MTB round tour: Pöllau - Pöllauberg - Masenberg and back

Name: MTB round tour: Pöllau - Pöllauberg - Masenberg and back
Rating: 2.3

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Tour data

25.13km

400 - 1,253m

Distance

889hm

922hm

Ascent

04:00h

Duration

Oststeiermark Tourismus

Brief description: This varied and challenging circuit has a cross-country character with some downhill elements
Difficulty: difficult
Rating: Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience
Starting point: P&R at the Pöllau bypass
Route: Pöllau town
0.0 km

Galgenkreuz place of worship
1.2 km

Kirchenackersiedlung hamlet
1.4 km

Hambuchen hamlet
1.6 km

Pikeroi hamlet
3.4 km

Unterneuberg village
3.8 km

Holzhöf hamlet
4.5 km

Obersalberg hamlet
5.1 km

Buschenschank Haubenwaller restaurant
5.3 km

Wallfahrtskirche Maria Pöllauberg place of worship
7.2 km

Pöllauberg village
7.2 km

Filialkirche St. Anna place of worship
7.2 km

Berggasthof König restaurant
7.4 km

Bergstubm restaurant
7.8 km

Schweighof hamlet
9.4 km

Glückskapelle place of worship
13.0 km

Schutzhaus Masenberg alpine hut
13.1 km

Masenberg (1,261 m)peak
13.1 km

Schweighof hamlet
15.2 km

Bergstubm restaurant
16.8 km

Berggasthof König restaurant
17.3 km

Pöllauberg village
17.3 km

Filialkirche St. Anna place of worship
17.4 km

Wallfahrtskirche Maria Pöllauberg place of worship
17.4 km

Gasthof Goger "Zum Jagawirt" restaurant
17.4 km

Buschenschank Haubenwaller restaurant
18.9 km

Obersalberg hamlet
19.1 km

Holzhöf hamlet
19.7 km

Unterneuberg village
20.4 km

Pikeroi hamlet
20.7 km

Hambuchen hamlet
22.3 km

Kirchenackersiedlung hamlet
22.8 km

Galgenkreuz place of worship
22.9 km

Pöllau town
25.0 km

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Description: Starting from Pöllau, this mountain bike tour takes us via the flower and garden village of Pöllauberg (place of pilgrimage) to the Masenberg and then back. There are numerous catering establishments and cultural highlights along the route.
Directions: The ascent from Pöllau towards Pöllauberg (approx. 6 km and 350 metres in altitude) is mostly on local roads. From Hotel Retter, the route leads along the orchards along partly forest tracks towards Pöllauberg.
At the Ölkreuz waypoint on the left, the easier option or the more challenging section on the right leads to the pilgrimage church.

The next stage up the Masenberg (approx. 6 km and 500 metres in altitude) runs along the Masenbergstraße and here we reach the highest point of this tour on the Masenberg at 1261 m.

The descent is possible via the road again or via the 5 km long, very challenging downhill route built into the natural landscape (only for very experienced mountain bikers with the appropriate equipment!!!).

After a gastronomic stopover on the Pöllauberg, you return to the starting point in Pöllau as described above.

Attention: Parts of the route are on hiking trails.
Highest point: 1,253 m
Endpoint: P&R at the Pöllau bypass
Height profile
Equipment: HelmetSunglasses
Water bottle
Provisions for the journey
Protective clothing if necessary (knee pads etc.)
Sporty clothing
Sturdy shoes
Gloves
Rain jacket/windbreaker
Repair kit (air pump, puncture repair kit, spare inner tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
Maps
Safety instructions: Important telephone numbers:    European emergency call: 112    Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)    Rescue: 144    Fire brigade: 122    Police: 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 signposted 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 rubbish!    Use the cycle paths at your own risk!    Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and motorised traffic (forest roads are working areas and workplaces)!
A few tips on correct and fair behaviour:

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 rubbish in the forest.

Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
Tips: Important information about the "bike":
Nature Park Pöllauer Valley
Additional information: Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:
Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office

Castle 1

8225 Pöllau, Austria

Phone: +43 3335 4210

www.naturpark-poellauertal.at

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM
Directions: P&R at the Pöllau bypass
Public transportation: Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transport we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

HF5942 Pöllau - P+R
Parking: P&R at the Pöllau bypass