Tollinghöhe MTB LN 7

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 14,6 km

Time 1:50 h

Uphill 399 hm

Downhill 399 hm

Highest point 931 m

This medium-length tour is located in Erzberg-Leoben

Medium-length, 15 km long tour with a long climb on a panoramic route over Leoben, Donawitz and the steelworks as well as a view from the high plateau over Tollinggraben to the lowlands. High proportion of both nature and cultural sights. The route leads past former tunnel remains, the Marienkapelle chapel, the Barbarakapelle chapel, the Freienstein castle complex and the Friedhofen castle in St. Peter Freienstein, 84% on gravel and almost 100% on secondary roads.

Criterion: Steep, short climb on the Tollinghöhe to the high plateau (20%) and road crossing in St. Peter Fr.

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The starting point of this tour is at the parking lot of the Billa supermarket in St. Peter Freienstein.

The starting point of this tour is at the parking lot of the Billa supermarket in St. Peter Freienstein and leads after crossing the railroad line through the Schörglhofsiedlung near the wire rolling mill of VÖEST-Alpine to Neuwerk in Donawitz. It now goes back over the railroad and after the traffic circle at the former "Fröschlwirt" straight ahead into the Tollinggraben. First you pass the Tollinghof estate on a slightly ascending gravel road - a former weir, which unfortunately cannot be visited, before the path turns to the right and climbs steadily to 860 meters. You can enjoy great views of Donawitz, the steel mill and the lowlands before you reach the plain with the Buschenschank Apfelmaier as a welcome refreshment stop. Here you will find the Marien and Barbarakapelle chapels, which bear witness to the mining history of the area, and after a short, steep climb you reach the high plateau with scattered farms, pastures and a magnificent panoramic view. The descent to the small Tollinggraben and to St. Peter Fr. is now on a good gravel road in the forest and, after passing the Freienstein castle complex, you return to the starting point.

The route is 2% on the main paved road and 98% on secondary roads. The nature of these roads and paths is divided into 16% asphalt and 84% gravel.

Stopover Tip:

Gasthof Freiensteinerhof

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Tourismusverband Erzberg-Leoben

Tourist office
Homanngasse 12
8700 Leoben
Phone: +43 3842 48148

office@erzberg-leoben.at