Community round I 801

The starting point is the Trofaiach-Rötz stadium. From here, the route leads through the Rötzgraben, past Styria’s oldest spruce tree, towards Hiaslegg. From the road, the route branches off to the left onto an old right-of-way towards Hohe Rötz and Vordernberg.

On the Hohe Rötz, you pass the former Rötzhube workshouse. This is followed by the challenging and steep descent to Vordernberg. In the village centre, the route joins the Eisenbundesstraße and heads towards Leoben. After the railway underpass, turn right onto the R38 Eisenstraßen cycle path. Following the former railway line, the route passes through Hafning and returns to Trofaiach. At the sports hall, the route turns right onto Gößgrabenstraße towards Kurzheim. There, it branches off to the left towards Gimplach and continues over the Putzenberg and past the Trofaiach golf course to Schardorf. Via Gausendorf and Edling, the route then heads to Lake Trabocher, which is circumnavigated anti-clockwise.

From the lake, the route leads over the Hessenberg to St. Peter-Freienstein. Following the former railway line, it heads back towards Trofaiach and then cuts straight through the town centre. Via the Roßmarkt, past the cemetery and the former Ost substation, the final section leads back to the Trofaiach-Rötz stadium. The steep descent from the Hohe Rötz to Vordernberg requires confident riding skills and particular care. This route should only be tackled on a mountain bike in perfect working order. Up-to-date information on disruptions and route closures can be found online at www.eisenwadl.at/tested

Heimatmuseum Trofaiach

Homanngasse 12
8700 Leoben
+43 3842 48148
office@erzberg-leoben.at