Weizer Almenland-Bike Tour, Variant 1: Weiz - Naas - St. Kathrein

• We start at the large cycle path overview board in front of the town hall and cycle out to the right, past the outdoor pool and the Strobl company, to the crossroads before the village of Sturmberg.
• At the crossroads, turn right up into the forest.
• In Naas, continue straight on at the crossroads (‘Patscha/Voglhütte’)
• The route now climbs steeply up the mountain to Patschabauern, with views back over the quarry to Weiz.
• Shortly before the Voglhütte, turn left onto the farm track and continue in the direction of Patschasattel, the Patscha summit cross is in the forest on the top right, we have reached the highest point of the tour.
• At the large crossroads at Patschasattel, we continue downhill to the left, past the rest area and through the pasture gate. The path on the right leads up to the summit cross, the path on the left out to the Patscha nose with the famous 3-church view.
• We now follow the meadow path down to Greith. To the left, we can see the Rote Wand, the Hochlantsch, the Osser and the Sommeralm with the windmill. The village in front of us with the church in the centre is already St. Kathrein am Offenegg.
• At the next crossroads, we keep left, now comes the most dangerous section of the route, a narrow, rough path.
• We now reach the farms in Greith and are back on the tarmac path.
• Continue left downhill to ‘St. Kathrein’. If you want to take in another mountain with a hut and a view, turn right up here and cycle (against the ‘Garden of Eden Tour’ markings) up to the
• Eibisberg and then via the ‘Zeil’ to the village centre.
• Immediately in the forest, turn right onto the farm track and continue in the direction of ‘Sulamith-Garten/St. Kathrein’. We are now on the Mühlental hiking trail, soon we see the eponymous mills on the left, the detour down to the restored Winkelbauermühle mill is worthwhile, the large horseshoe dragon by Sascha Exenbberger is also waiting there.
• At the crossroads, we turn left over the small bridge and continue steeply uphill, soon passing the Sulamith Garden.
• At the next junction, we turn left into ‘Zeil’. Directly in front of us is the Landhotel Spreitzhofer, and the path up to the right also leads to the Graf distillery.
• Now we ride down the Zeil directly into the centre of St. Kathrein am Offenegg.
  
   

• 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!
• Do not leave any tracks!
• Respect other nature users!
• Show consideration for animals (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)

Important telephone numbers:

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

• Sporty clothing is required! Bicycle helmet! Elbow and knee pads if necessary, back and shin protectors, mountain bike shoes
• A first aid kit is always included.

•  A basic set of tools and accessories - such as spare inner tube, repair kit, wrench/puller, air pump - never hurts.
• Don't forget rain protection, sunglasses and a water bottle, as well as
• Bike map, pocket knife, headlamp, cell phone holder for the handlebars if necessary, reflectors

There are plenty of places to stop for a well-deserved break along the route.

Places of interest in the Almenland:

Sulamith Garden, Scent Trail at the WILD EDER, Almenland Edelbrennerei Graf, Winkelbauer Mill, and much more.

Stop for a bite to eat in the Almenland:

DER WILDe EDER, Landhotel Schwaiger, Tschecherl, Hotel "Zum Steinhauser", Panoramahütte Pieber, Lindenstub`n, Landhotel Spreitzhofer, Naturparkhotel Bauernhofer, Gasthof Unterberger, Kornreiterhaus, Karl-Wirt, and many more.

Sights in Weiz & surroundings

Katerloch, Grasslhöhle, Basilica on the Weizberg, farmers' market (MI + Sat), Karinas Wollwelt, Spiritueller Weg, Feistritztalbahn, Energie-Erlebnis-Bad, Ruine Sturmberg, "Vogelhütte" - Near Patschabauer, and much more.

Stop for a bite to eat in Weiz:

Hotel Ederer, Café Luis, etc.

For local transportation, we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark, which also takes bicycles if booked in advance.

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Weiz office
Main square 18
8160 Weiz
Tel: +43 3172 2319 660
www.oststeiermark.com
weiz@oststeiermark.com 

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