Weizer Almenland Bike Tour, Variant 2, Section, Weiz - Landscha - St. Kathrein/Offenegg

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Tour data

16.13km

479 - 1,016m

Distance

692hm

213hm

Ascent

02:24h

Duration

Oststeiermark Tourismus

Brief description

This section of the Weizer Almenland Bike Tour leads from Weiz via the Landscha to St. Kathrein/Offenegg.

Difficulty

medium

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

Weiz Town Hall

Route

Niederlandscha neighbourhood

0.6 km

Weiz town

0.9 km

Landscha bei Weiz village

2.2 km

Eben hamlet

3.7 km

Am Sattel (1,022 m)saddle

9.4 km

Greith hamlet

11.1 km

Kogl hamlet

12.2 km

Mühlental locality

13.3 km

Lindenstüberl restaurant

14.7 km

Dorf hamlet

15.6 km

Sankt Kathrein am Offenegg village

15.7 km

Landgasthof Steinhauser restaurant

15.7 km

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Description

The Weiz Almenland Cycle Tour connects the district capital of Weiz with the Almenland. With this tour, a seamless cycle path connection was created from the Hungarian border town of Szentgotthárd (Raabtalradweg) to the Almenland.

Directions

The tour starts opposite the town hall at the swimming pool in Weiz.
From there we start with a direct ascent past the town hall and over the Weizberg with the striking pilgrimage church "Basilika am Weizberg".
We continue to Landscha-Eben, via Hart and up to Hofstatt.
Shortly after the Patschabauern, the route continues on a forest road over the Patscha-Sattel and on to Greith.
Then it goes via Kogl to Zeil in St. Kathrein/Offenegg.
There we can visit wonderful excursion destinations or simply take a cosy rest in one of the numerous catering establishments.

Highest point

1,016 m

Endpoint

St. Kathrein/Offenegg

Height profile

Equipment

Sporty clothing is required! Bicycle helmet! Elbow and knee pads if necessary, back and shin protectors, mountain bike shoes
A first aid kit is always included.
A basic set of tools and accessories - such as spare inner tube, repair kit, wrench/puller, air pump - never hurts.

Don't forget rain protection, sunglasses and a water bottle, as well as
Bike map, pocket knife, headlamp, cell phone holder for the handlebars if necessary, reflectors

Safety instructions

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 marked paths! Observe the road traffic regulations! Observe driving bans and keep to opening times! Control your speed! Do not leave any tracks! Respect other nature users! Show consideration for animals (ride in daylight & close pasture fences)! Avoid noise and garbage! Use the cycle paths at your own risk! Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and vehicle traffic (forest roads are working areas and workplaces)!

A few tips on correct and fair behavior: Cycling and mountain biking in the forest (oesterreich.gv.at)

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency number: 112 Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data) Rescue: 144 Fire department: 122 Police: 133

Tips

There are plenty of places to stop for a well-deserved break along the route.

Places of interest in the Almenland:

Sulamith Garden, Scent Trail at the WILD EDER, Almenland Edelbrennerei Graf, Winkelbauer Mill, and much more.

Stop for a bite to eat in the Almenland:

DER WILDe EDER, Landhotel Schwaiger, Tschecherl, Hotel "Zum Steinhauser", Panoramahütte Pieber, Lindenstub`n, Landhotel Spreitzhofer, Naturparkhotel Bauernhofer, Gasthof Unterberger, Kornreiterhaus, Karl-Wirt, and many more.

Sights in Weiz & surroundings:

Katerloch, Grasslhöhle, Basilica on the Weizberg, farmers' market (MI + Sat), Karinas Wollwelt, Spiritueller Weg, Feistritztalbahn, Energie-Erlebnis-Bad, Ruine Sturmberg, "Vogelhütte" - Near Patschabauer, and much more.

Stop for a bite to eat in Weiz:

Hotel Ederer, Café Luis, etc.

Additional information

Information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Weiz office

Main square 18

8160 Weiz

Tel: +43 3172 2319 660

www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

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Directions

The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 motorway from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and Graz (approx. 30 min).

Arrival from Vienna and from Graz:

On the A2 coming from Vienna and from Graz, take motorway exit 161 / Gleisdorf West in the direction of B54/B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorfer Bundesstraße until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout, take the second exit north to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After approx. 15 km you will reach the town of Weiz.
From Graz via the main road: Take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz -West.

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