Mostviertler panoramic high route

Bicycle tour from Town square, Waidhofen an der Ybbs

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Elevation profile

33,93 km length
Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Difficult
  • Route: 33,93 km
  • Ascent: 575 egm
  • Descent: 582 egm
  • Duration: 2:00 h
  • Lowest point: 341 m
  • Highest point:735 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Accessibility by train and bus

Details for: Mostviertler panoramic high route

Brief description

The name says it all! From the (Ybbs) valley up to the basilica at Sonntagberg and further along the ridge on the panoramic high route. Hosts along the route invite you to regional cuisine. 

Description

Where the Austrian Cycling Tour has stopped several times, hobby cyclists can enjoy the 360° panorama. The 30km long route starting from Waidhofen/Ybbs up to the well-known pilgrimage basilica Sonntagberg (675m). 

After a short photo break, continue on the scenic panoramic high route to St. Leonhard am Walde, then accompanied by magnificent landscape, rapidly descend back to the Ybbs valley town Waidhofen an der Ybbs. 

Despite the short distance, the attractive route offers some challenging climbs and beautiful views. 

Starting point of the tour

Town square, Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Destination point of the tour

Town square, Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Directions

A1 motorway exit Amstetten West, B121 Ybbstal federal road 25km to Waidhofen/Ybbs

Parking

Schlosscenter parking garage, directly opposite the public pool/castle hotel

ÖBB from Amstetten to Waidhofen/Ybbs main station. From there only 1km to the starting point. 

Equipment

Easy gear shifting recommended (16% gradient)

Safety information

Be careful on the short, partly steep descents on the panoramic high road and on the fast and partly tight-curved descent from St. Leonhard down into the Urtal valley. Keep right!

Author's tip

Ride the short flat section before the last kilometer “deliberately” easy! ;-)

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