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

33.1km

400 - 1,240m

Distance

1,143hm

1,169hm

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
0.7 km

Galgenkreuz place of worship
1.9 km

Kirchenackersiedlung hamlet
2.1 km

Hambuchen hamlet
2.4 km

Pikeroi hamlet
4.1 km

Unterneuberg village
4.5 km

Holzhöf hamlet
5.2 km

Kraxndörfl hamlet
5.7 km

Obersalberg hamlet
5.7 km

Buschenschank Haubenwaller restaurant
6.0 km

Pöllauberg village
7.9 km

Berggasthof König restaurant
8.1 km

Bergstubm restaurant
8.7 km

Retterhöf hamlet
10.0 km

Zeil-Pöllau village
11.3 km

Zeiler-Dorf hamlet
11.5 km

Reitererkogel (724 m)peak
11.9 km

Masenberg (1,261 m)peak
22.0 km

Schweighof hamlet
24.1 km

Bergstubm restaurant
25.7 km

Berggasthof König restaurant
26.2 km

Pöllauberg village
26.4 km

Kraxndörfl hamlet
28.0 km

Holzhöf hamlet
28.4 km

Unterneuberg village
29.1 km

Pikeroi hamlet
29.5 km

Hambuchen hamlet
31.1 km

Kirchenackersiedlung hamlet
31.5 km

Galgenkreuz place of worship
31.6 km

Pöllau town
32.9 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: 1,240 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