Description
After the start, the route initially gently ascends along Redtenbachgraben. After about 8 km, the 2 km climb to Kreuzgruberhöhe begins. The descent is fast and without difficulties, then it rolls downhill quite quickly through Neustiftgraben. Directly at the valley exit, turn right towards Laussa. Through Laussagraben, it goes uphill with several rhythm changes until the actual climb to "Schöffthaler Höhe" begins.
After just under 2 kilometers, shortly before the chapel visible from below, turn sharply left - here you have also reached the highest point. A brisk descent follows down into the Enns Valley, directly to Losenstein.
Then the route continues on the Ennstal federal road, hilly and always along the Enns over Reichraming to Großraming, up into the small but fine town center - and further to Weyer. From the start-finish town of the legendary Powerman Duathlon, it goes via Gaflenz and Oberland back to the starting point Waidhofen.
Starting point of the tour
Hotel**** Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Destination point of the tour
Hotel**** Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Route description Losenstein route
Waidhofen an der Ybbs/Schlosshotel - exit via the Unterzeller bridge - Wiener Straße - roundabout Weyrer Straße - Weyrer Straße - Redtenbachstraße L93 - Kreuzgruber Höhe - Neustiftgraben - Großraming - sharp right towards Laussa onto the L1342 - Schöffthaler Höhe - sharp left (junction "Sauzahn") - follow the road downhill and turn left at the first farm through Aichmühlgraben to Losenstein - left onto B115 - Reichraming - Großraming town center - B115 - right to Anger - Weyer - left onto B121 - Gaflenz - Oberland - Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Directions
Coming from the A1 motorway: exit Amstetten West, B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Parking
There are several Park & Ride options: http://waidhofen.at/parkplaetze
Arrival by ÖBB (Rudolfsbahn) from/via Amstetten.
You can take your bike on most regional and long-distance trains. In Austria, you need a special bike ticket for this; you can also purchase weekly or monthly tickets for your bike. For international routes, ÖBB offers the Biking International Ticket.
