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Schwoag-Wirtbartl - through the Rockys

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 48,3 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 1144 hm

Downhill 1144 hm

Highest point 1330 m

Varied, challenging, enjoyable and unique perspectives of southwest Styria - these are some of the characteristics of the Schwoag-Wirtbartl mountain bike tour.

It is varied because it first leads south of St. Oswald ob Eibiswald over the Hadernigg, opening up wonderful views back down to Eibiswald and into south-western Styria, but then leads over the Mauthnereck onto the Schwoag and over to the Wirtbartl, where the scenic characteristics change completely. This section, mostly in high forest, is reminiscent of the endless expanses - not of outer space - but of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The tour is challenging because it climbs almost continuously from Eibiswald over the Hadernigg, the Mauthnereck and the Schwoagberg - in short: the Schwoag - to the Wirtbartl. In addition to the cycling itself, the stop at the Wirtbartl, where you can taste excellent coffee and traditional South Styrian delicacies, is a real treat. And unique perspectives of south-western Styria can be found everywhere along the tour, but especially from the Jägerwirt with the view to the south-east towards St. Oswald ob Eibiswald and the Remschnigg and Kapunerkogel border range behind it.

The "Schwoag-Wirtbartl Tour - through the Southwest Styrian Rockies" is the mountain bike tour of your choice if you are

are looking for a varied, physically demanding tour that takes you from the wine region to the alpine pastures and back again,
you fancy an alpine snack, which you have to earn beforehand,want to try out your e-bike for once,
want to feel the loneliness of the Canadian Rockies in southwestern Styria,
want to learn to love the unique view of southern Styria from the Jägerwirt,
are looking for a super cool single-trail downhill, which in this case will take you from the Jägerwirt back to the Wiel,
want to visit one of the most picturesque places in south-west Styria, St. Oswald ob Eibiswald,
are looking for a dreamlike, view-intensive flow descent via the Buchenberg down to Eibiswald.

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More information

Plan your journey via Google Maps to the starting point of the tour: www.google.at/maps

Directions from Graz / Vienna to Lieboch:

Take the motorway towards Graz (A2) to the Lieboch exit. Continue on the B76 in the direction of Eibiswald.

Directions from Carinthia:

On the motorway in the direction of Klagenfurt (A2) as far as the Lieboch exit. Continue on the B76 in the direction of Eibiswald.

Directions from Leibnitz:

Drive via Arnfels, Oberhaag to Eibiswald.

Directions from Slovenia/Eibiswald:

Drive over the Radlpass on the B76 towards Eibiswald.

There is ample parking near the church square.

Plan directions via Google Maps to a nearby car park for the tour.

www.google.at/maps

Start from the starting point at the church in Eibiswald in a westerly direction and follow the (signposted) route over the Hadernigg to the Mauthnereck.
From the Mauthereck turn right in a northerly direction into the Hochwald below the Schwoag and follow the signs to the Wirtbartl.
From the Wirtbartl, first ride back the same way for approx. 1km, but then always keep heading east and roll out to the Jägerwirt.
From the Jägerwirt, follow the signs and enjoy the downhill into the Wiel.
If you want to bypass this single-trail downhill, stay on the asphalt road down into the Wiel.From the Wiel, head south to St. Oswald ob Eibiswald.
From St. Oswald, roll back down to Eibiswald via the Buchenberg.

Always drive at a controlled speed and at half visibility, especially on bends, as obstacles can be expected at any time (e.g. road damage, stones, branches, temporarily stored wood, grazing livestock, grazing grids, barriers, tractor-forestry machines, authorised persons' vehicles).
Be considerate of other people, walkers and pedestrians. Only overtake at walking pace!
Be aware of the difficulty of the route, accurately assess your experience and ability as a biker!
Protect your head with a helmet and check your equipment (brakes, bell, lights) before every bike tour!Keep to barriers and please accept that some paths are primarily used for agricultural and forestry purposes!
Be considerate of nature and wildlife, do not leave the marked route, refrain from riding off the open paths and finish your bike tour before dusk.
Please do not leave any litter behind.

Attention: No liability! (*)

*) Mountain biking is a risky sport! The landowners, the Eibiswald cycling club, tourism association and municipalities accept no liability!

Some tours (see description) are "pure nature", the forest paths lead over roots, stones, streams, are partly washed out and are not maintained. Pushing and carrying passages are necessary depending on ability. We recommend private accident insurance or membership of the Alpine Club. Have fun!

Check your bike after every tour for air pressure, spoke tension and brake pads.

A helmet is a must for every bike tour.

Think in advance about what equipment you need to take with you: warm clothing, rain and wind protection, a repair kit and first aid kit belong in your rucksack, as does a charged mobile phone.

Along the route is the breathtaking waterfall in Hadernigg as a rushing natural experience - this photo motif should not be missed.

With ÖBB to Wies, then by bus or guest taxi to Eibiswald.

ÖBB www.oebb.at or Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at

With the BusBahnBim app of the Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all connections by bus, train and tram in Austria can be queried by entering places and / or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

Map with all mountain bike tours available at the businesses and at the tourist office Schilcherland Eibiswald-Wies or can be ordered at Schilcherland.at!

Tip: the Styria Tours App, available free of charge on Google Play and in the App Store (Android, iOS) offers detailed first-hand information: short facts (length, duration, difficulty, ascent and descent in metres of altitude, ratings), map, route descriptions, altimeter, compass, summit finder, navigation along the tour. In addition, you can create your personal list of favourite tours and points, save tours and excursion destinations offline, play on social media channels and more.

Map with all mountain bike tours available at the businesses and at the tourist office Schilcherland Eibiswald-Wies, Lerchhaus 82, 8552 Eibiswald oder auf Schilcherland.at bestellbar! Map with all mountain bike tours available at the businesses and at the tourist office Schilcherland Eibiswald-Wies!