- Brief description
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On the tour up the Masenberg - starting from Wenigzell in the Joglland - Waldheimat region - you literally go up and down: 40 kilometres that have it all!
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Village square Wenigzell
- Route
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Gasthaus KristoferitschWenigzell0.0 kmJoglland Hotel Prettenhofer0.2 kmSichart35.5 kmJoglland Hotel Prettenhofer39.7 kmWenigzell39.7 kmGasthaus Kristoferitsch40.0 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The tour starts in Wenigzell and leads along the MTB tour "The Grand Jogl" to the Masenberg. On the outward journey you could also make a detour to the Wildwiese, widely known for the lookout post and the Wildwiesenhütte. At the Masenberg there is also a connecting trail in the direction of Pöllauberg. At the summit, at around 1260 metres above sea level, you are also rewarded for the climb with a fantastic view, and before you head back to Wenigzell you can have a snack at the "Olmstoll".
This tour is only signposted as "Masenbergrunde" if it does not follow the "The Grand Jogl" tour. Otherwise follow the signs for "The Grand Jogl".
- Directions
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We start our tour up the Masenberg in Wenigzell at the village square. On the way there, we follow the signs for "Der große Jogl", as we are on a section of it. In the centre of Wenigzell we drive past the parish church and the Joglland Oasis until we reach the local history museum. Here we turn left and follow the road along a stretch of forest. After about 2.5 kilometres we turn right towards the Bergler Stub'n inn. We drive to the inn and follow the road to the next piece of forest. At the next bend, we stay to the right and continue to the "Toter Mann" crossroads. Here we turn sharp left, pass the wild meadow (or take a detour up it) until we reach the Kreuzwirt inn. At this junction we follow the signs towards Masenberg. We enter a wooded area and stay on this mostly flat road for about two kilometres. After a wayside shrine on the left, we turn right and drive past several farms and Christmas tree crops. At the next crossroads in a wood, keep to the left. We now begin the ascent to the summit of the Masenberg. On the way back we pass the Olmstoll and then the Glückskapelle. Return to the Kreuzwirt along the same path.
For the way back to Wenigzell, we turn right at the Kreuzwirt inn and then immediately left, briefly onto the main road. Now we follow the road past the Kroneggerhof, the home of the founder of the Marienkrankenhaus in Vorau, to the next crossroads. There we turn left. After about 1.2 kilometres we come back to the main road, turn left here and then immediately leave it again, after which we turn right. We continue along the path, which shortly afterwards joins the already familiar route at the Bergler Stub'n inn.
From here we follow the tour "The Grand Jogl" back to Wenigzell.
- Highest point
- 1,227 m
- Endpoint
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Village square Wenigzell
- Height profile
- Equipment
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Helmet
Sunglasses
Water bottle
provisions for on the way
Protective clothing if necessary (knee pads etc.)
Sporty clothing
Sturdy shoes
Gloves
Rain jacket/windbreaker
Repair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare inner tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
Maps
- Safety instructions
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Important telephone numbers:
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!
Leave no tracks!
Respect other nature users!
Show consideration for animals (only 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)
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 garbage in the forest.
Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
- Tips
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For those looking for a mountain bike tour lasting several days, we recommend "The Grand Jogl": 193 km in the Joglland-Waldheimat region!
- Additional information
- Directions
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From Vienna: via the A2, exit Pinggau - Friedberg, Rohrbach an der Lafnitz, Mönichwald, Waldbach, Wenigzell
From Graz: via the A2, exit Gleisdorf, Kaindorf, Pöllau bei Hartberg, Schloffereck, direction Vorau, left after the Kreuzwirt to Wenigzell
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
- Public transportation
- Parking
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Parking spaces are available in front of Mein Hotel Fast and Joglland Oase.
- Author
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The tour Masenberg circuit from Wenigzell is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Hochsteiermark
243
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Naturpark Pöllauer Tal
69
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Wenigzell
28