Mountain Biking Wildwiesen circuit from Wenigzell, Wenigzell - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Wildwiesen circuit from Wenigzell, Wenigzell

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 21,1 km
Time 2:50 h
Uphill 517 hm
Downhill 517 hm
Highest point 1241 m
From Wenigzell there is a great route for cyclists to the Wildwiese, a popular vantage point in the Joglland - Waldheimat region.
The route to the Wildwiese leads from Wenigzell via the Gasthof Bergler Stub'n to the Wildwiese at an altitude of 1,256 meters. There you can not only enjoy the view from the Wildwiesenwarte, but also fortify yourself with regional delicacies in the hut. The circular route then leads back to Wenigzell via the ski lift in Wenigzell.

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

More information

Wenigzell is located in the Joglland mountains in the north-east of Styria.
 
By car:
From Vienna: via the A2, exit Pinggau - Friedberg, Rohrbach an der Lafnitz, Mönichwald, Waldbach, Wenigzell
 
From Graz: via the A2, exit Gleisdorf, Kaindorf, Pöllau bei Hartberg, Schloffereck, direction Vorau, left after the Kreuzwirt to Wenigzell
 
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
Wenigzell, children's playground, old armory, in front of the school, village square
  • We start the tour at the village square in Wenigzell and ride past the church in the direction of Joglland Oase
  • Immediately after the indoor swimming pool, we keep left at the first crossroads
  • We follow this path for approx. one kilometer until we reach a crossroads, where we turn right
  • Approx. one kilometer after the inn, we first keep left and then right
  • We follow this path until we reach our first destination, the Wildwiese with the hut, the observation tower and the Waldhauser chapel
  • For the way back to Wenigzell, we continue to follow the signs and also cross the route we took to Wildwiese
  • However, we do not turn off in the direction of Gasthof Bergler Stub'n, but continue via the ski lift in Wenigzell, the Schneeland, to the Wetterkreuzes
  • After a short stretch on the country road, we turn right
  • Now we are also on a section of the Mountaibiketour "Der große Jogl"
  • We follow this path and also pass the crossroads to the Bratlalm
  • After another short stretch on the main road, we reach the Buchtelbar and immediately afterwards our starting point, the village square of Wenigzell
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
Climbing the 36-metre-high Wildwiesenwarte is an absolute must. You will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Joglland - Waldheimat region, Eastern Styria and, on fine days, as far as Hungary.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
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
info@joglland.at

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What the weather will be like Wenigzell (814m)

Today, 17.09.2026

Rain until the afternoon, then the clouds will break up towards evening.
Morning
foggy
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 95%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
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13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 90%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 70%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 18.09.2026

Rather sunny weather during the day with clouds mainly in the morning and towards the evening
Morning
slightly cloudy
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 30%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

19.09.2026
sunny
11°C 20°C
20.09.2026
sunny
12°C 22°C
21.09.2026
sunny
9°C 16°C
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