Not too long, but challenging route with beautiful views of the Alpine foothills and the Ötscher region
Description
We start with a slight ascent into the "Urltal" to the first climb to the Christophorus helicopter. This is followed by a short steep descent to the B22, where we turn left and complete the last elevation meters to the "Grestner Höhe". Then it goes downhill to Gresten - straight ahead - to turn left onto "Mitterberg" at the end of the subsequent climb. This climb stretches over several kilometers and is replaced by a winding descent down to L96 into the small Erlauftal.
After Perwarth and Randegg, where we turn right twice towards Amstetten, the climb to Hochkogel follows. At the inn, turn left into the narrow street and complete the last meters to the highest (viewing) point of the route.
A hilly stretch follows before turning right onto a small road and rolling on L92 towards Kröllendorf and Allhartsberg after a beautiful panoramic descent. From Allhartsberg, the route leads back to Waidhofen via small, winding side streets.
Starting point of the tour
Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Destination point of the tour
Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Route description Mitterberg – Hochkogel
Waidhofen an der Ybbs - Urltalstraße towards St. Leonhard/Walde - after 4 km turn right towards "Putzmühle" (L6190) - climb to the Christophorus helicopter landing site - right descent towards B22 - left onto B22 - Grestner Höhe - Gresten - B22 - after 1 km in the settlement "Weidach" sharp left towards Mitterberg (map and GPS track follow!) - shortly after the highest point turn left towards L96 - L96 - Perwarth - Randegg - turn right towards St. Leonhard am Walde - Schliefau - turn right onto L6112 towards Amstetten - Hochkogel - at the highest point of the main road turn sharply left - access road towards St. Leonhard - after approx. 5 km turn right (GPS track!) - descent to L92 - turn right onto L6202 - Allhartsberg - shortly before Hilm turn left - Windberg - Rosenau - Bruckbach - B121 or Ybbstal cycle path - before Ybbs bridge in Böhlerwerk turn left onto right Ybbs riverbank - 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 bicycle on most regional and long-distance trains. In Austria, you need a special bike ticket for this; you can also buy weekly or monthly tickets for your bike. For international routes, ÖBB offers the Biking International Ticket.
Author's tip
At Hochkogel slow down and enjoy the view! Right Alpine foothills, Danube - left Ötscherland, mountains.
