Abbey view tour, Vorau

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 26,8 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 545 hm

Downhill 545 hm

Highest point 913 m

On this more challenging circular tour in Vorau in the Joglland - Waldheimat region, all leisure cyclists can expect a varied landscape with magnificent panoramic views and diverse perspectives of the Augustinian Canons' Monastery in Vorau.

The monastery is the largest and best-known monastery in Eastern Styria, the open-air museum right next to it provides a good insight into rural life in days gone by and the village of Vorau itself has a beautiful center with equally beautiful inns. If you want to see this picturesque village from above, get on your bike and take the Stiftsblick tour. The most beautiful "Stifts-Blicke" await right after the first climb up to Dörfl and then on the ride down from Riegersberg. The views of the Wechsel and the Reinberg church are further arguments in favor of this tour.

Starting from the imposing Vorau Abbey, right next to the URKRAFT Arena, the Stiftsblick Tour leads to the Reinberg Church and back to the market via Riegersberg. The starting point, Vorau Abbey, is the only monastery in Styria that is still active, and the open-air museum is located right next to it. Along the tour route, you also pass the Marktkirche church. With the destination, the Reinbergkirche, you discover another church on this tour. The tour is a highlight with special buildings, especially for those interested in culture.

Most of the route is asphalted, but around 2 kilometers are paved paths that can be managed with normal trekking bikes.

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By car:

Via the A2 from Vienna to the Pinggau exit; approx. 23 km via Rohrbach a.d. Lafnitz to the starting point.
Via the A2 from Graz to the Hartberg exit; approx. 30 km via Rohrbach a.d. Lafnitz to the starting point.
Via the S6 to the Krieglach exit; approx. 40 km via St. Kathrein a.H. and Wenigzell to the starting point.Go to

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.

Vorau, URKRAFT Arena (free)

Start: Vorau, at the URKRAFT Arena or in front of Vorau Abbey
The Stiftsblick Tour also follows parts of the "Der große Jogl" tour, if it does not follow the "Große Jogl", it is signposted as the "Stiftsblick Tour".
From the URKRAFT Arena, or the parking lot at the open-air museum, head out in the direction of "Stift".At the crossroads, we turn right up to the monastery, take a sharp left and head out to the left, following the "Großer Jogl" signs towards MönichwaldWe turn right and descend steeply into the center of Vorau.We cross the road in front of the "Vorauerhof" and continue straight ahead. We leave the village along the stream.The route now climbs steeply towards "Dörfl" and soon we have a beautiful view down to the monastery.Watch out, we now turn right into the forest ("Der große Jogl") and continue along a farm track. Don't worry, the path is easier to follow than the first section suggests. After a few kilometers, we can already see the church tower of the Reinbergkirche ahead of us.We turn right and ride the short stretch to the church, which is usually closed.Back to Vorau, we take the same route to Moihof and keep left at the recycling center and continue over the bridge towards Vorau.In Vorau, we keep to the right at the armory, pass the town hall and ride down to the "Vorauerhof".Before the "Vorauerhof", we turn left in the direction of the "Kutscherwirt", the last section is a steep climb up to the monastery.

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire department: 122
Police: 133

Fair play rules for cyclists
Plan your tour carefully!
Check your bike before you set off!
Always ride with the right protective equipment!
Always ride with a helmet!
Don't forget all your equipment (repair kit, first aid kit, etc.)!
Only ride on marked paths!
Observe the road traffic regulations!
Observe driving bans and keep to opening times!
Control your speed!
Leave no tracks!
Respect other nature users!
Show consideration for animals (only ride in daylight & close pasture fences)!
Avoid noise and garbage!
Use the cycle paths at your own risk!

Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and vehicle traffic (forest roads are working areas and workplaces)! A few tips on correct and fair behavior: Cycling and mountain biking in the forest (oesterreich.gv.at)

Cyclists should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.

Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any garbage in the forest.

Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!

Helmet
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Provisions for the road
Sports clothing
Rain jacket/windbreakerSturdy shoes
Repair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
Maps

A guided tour of Vorau Abbey with a visit to the famous library and sacristy is the perfect complement to the Abbey View Tour.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Please note whether you are allowed to take your bike with you if you are traveling by public transport!

You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
www.joglland.at
www.oststeiermark.com

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Hiking booklet “On foot through Joglland and the Waldheimat”: available from the Joglland - Waldheimat tourist office: +43 3336 20255