Cycling Cycle tour via Birkfeld, Pöllau - Touren-Impression #1

Cycle tour via Birkfeld, Pöllau

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 50,9 km
Time 4:50 h
Uphill 1406 hm
Downhill 1126 hm
Highest point 1042 m

Best season

January
February

More information

Main square, Pöllau
P&R Pöllau
Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, pleaseprovide GPS data)Rescue: 144Fire department: 122Police: 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!
HelmetSunglassesWater bottleProvisions for the roadSports clothingRain jacket/windbreakerSturdy shoesRepair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare tube, multitool, etc.)LightFirst aid kitMaps
Timetables and travel information can be found atÖsterreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at VerkehrsauskunftVerbundlinie.For local transport we recommend the SAM-SammeltaxiOststeiermark.
Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Tourism region Eastern StyriaNature Park Pöllauer Valley officeSchloss 1, 8225 Pöllau, AustriaPhone: +43 3335 4210  www.naturpark-poellauertal.atwww.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

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What the weather will be like Pöllau (421m)

Today, 26.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
8°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
very sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Tomorrow, 27.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
7°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Forecast

28.09.2026
very sunny
7°C 22°C
29.09.2026
very sunny
8°C 22°C
30.09.2026
very sunny
7°C 23°C
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