- Brief description
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Popular mountain bike route via the panorama road (toll road - but toll-free for cyclists and mountain bikers!) to the extensive alpine pasture area of the Bürgeralm.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Route
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Liftbeisl0.0 kmPierergut1.2 kmEisentalbrunnen5.2 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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Trail conditions: The entire route is a gravel road.
Refreshment stops: Liftstüberl at the valley station of the double chairliftPierergut inn - www.wirtshaus-pierergut.at Almrauschhütte on the Bürgeralm (Tel. 03861/22125). There is also a fountain at the bottom of the alp where you can quench your first thirst with the best Hochschwab water.Special features: Extensive alpine pasture area with rich alpine flora (arnica, edelweiss, gentian) - cozy alpine huts for rent - panoramic trail - via ferrata (overall requirement: medium, arena variant: extreme F - can be bypassed) - hang glider launch ramp - nature adventure playground - bike trails.TIP: Take your mountain bike along the alpine path to Schönleiten and stop at Schönleitenhaus(www.schoenleitenhaus.at). From there you have a fantastic view of the Hochschwab massif (as far as the Hochschwab south face).Bike and e-bike rental: Hochschwabsport sports store in Aflenz Kurort (Tel. 03861/2204) www.hochschwabsport.at Self-repair stations and bike wash
- Directions
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From the valley station of the double chairlift to the tollgate of the Bürgeralm Panoramastraße. Continue following the road over several hairpin bends, from which you can always enjoy a magnificent view of the Hochschwab massif and the Aflenz valley, to the alpine pasture of the Bürgeralm.
- Highest point
- 1,528 m
- Endpoint
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Aflenzer Bürgeralm (1550 m)
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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In any case, take the following precautions in your backpack: rain, wind and cold protection, first-aid kit, sunscreen, provisions and a water bottle (instead of cans!).
- Directions
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From the south: From Kapfenberg on the B20From the north: Via Mariazell and the Seeberg on the B20From the east: Via Semmering on the S6 to Kapfenberg and further on the B20
- Public transportation
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By train to train station Bruck/Mur or Kapfenberg and from there by bus to Aflenz Kurort.Line 171 (Bruck/Mur - Aflenz - Turnau) orLine 172 (Bruck/Mur - Aflenz - Mariazell)Information about train and bus at: www.oebb.at/ and www.verbundlinie.atRegional cab companies:Cab Hochschwabreisen (Tel. 03861/2400), Taxi Steiner (Tel. 03862/51333 18) and Taxi Gombotz (Tel. 03862/24990).
- Parking
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Sufficient parking spaces at the valley station of the double chairlift Alfenzer Bürgeralm
- Author
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The tour Gravel Bike-Tour auf die Aflenzer Bürgeralm is used by outdooractive.com provided.
