Masenberg circuit from Wenigzell

Logo Masenberg circuit from Wenigzell
Logo Masenberg circuit from Wenigzell
Tour data
40.01km
805 - 1,227m
Distance
999hm
988hm
Ascent
04:45h
 
Duration
Brief description

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
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Village square Wenigzell

Route
Gasthaus Kristoferitsch
Wenigzell
0.0 km
Joglland Hotel Prettenhofer
0.2 km
Sichart
35.5 km
Joglland Hotel Prettenhofer
39.7 km
Wenigzell
39.7 km
Gasthaus Kristoferitsch
40.0 km


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Description
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
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

Village square Wenigzell

Height profile

Equipment
 

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
Important telephone numbers:

 

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

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
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

 

Eastern Styria Tourism Association

 

Joglland-Waldheimat office

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

Tel.: 03336/20255

Joglland-Waldheimat

Eastern Styria

current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Regio Bus


Directions
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
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Parking

Parking spaces are available in front of Mein Hotel Fast and Joglland Oase.


Author
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