Promau round

Road bike tour from Waidhofen an der Ybbs

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Elevation profile

84,28 km length
Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 84,28 km
  • Ascent: 972 egm
  • Descent: 972 egm
  • Duration: 3:00 h
  • Lowest point: 349 m
  • Highest point:803 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Accessibility by train and bus

Details for: Promau round

Brief description

Great, varied route with some "tough" climbs through the heart of the Ybbstal Alps.

Description

After starting in Waidhofen, the route initially leads steadily upstream through the Ybbstal valley.

From Hollenstein, the route goes through the wild romantic Sandgraben, 10 km uphill to Promau. The climb is divided into a very gentle lower part (following the creek) and a more demanding upper part. From Promau, there is a wonderful view of the Voralpe and to Hochkar.

After a narrow and winding descent, one reaches the well-known Mendlingtal. Another short "spur" follows before reaching Lassing, then rolling downhill to Göstling past the junction to Hochkar (see route description).

From Göstling, the route follows the Ybbs again to St. Georgen am Reith. Here, there is a sharp right, and the approximately 3 km climb to the "Große Kripp" begins.

This is followed by a short steep descent and another short climb to the "Kleine Kripp," before the circuit leads through the Prollingtal and Ybbsitz for a relaxed finish back to Waidhofen.

Starting point of the tour

Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Destination point of the tour

Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Route description Promau round

Waidhofen an der Ybbs - exit through the district Zell - Schmiedestraße - Schwellöd bridge - left onto the B31 towards Opponitz/Hollenstein - Gstadt - right towards Hollenstein - Opponitz - Klein-Hollenstein - Hollenstein - village square - Sandgraben (L6180) - Promau - Mendlingtal (L6179) - Lassing - on the B25 to Göstling - sharp left onto the B31 towards Waidhofen - Kogelsbach - St. Georgen/Reith - sharp right onto the L98 - Gr. Kripp - right towards Ybbsitz - Kl. Kripp - Prolling - Ybbsitz - left onto the B22 towards Waidhofen - Gstadt - on the B31 back to 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 with ÖBB (Rudolfsbahn) from/via Amstetten.

You can take your bike on most local and long-distance trains. In Austria, you need a special bike ticket for this; you can also buy weekly or monthly passes for your bike. For international routes, ÖBB offers the Biking International Ticket.

Equipment

Road bike (normal translation of e.g. 34/25 is sufficient)

Safety information

CAUTION: Be careful when descending from Promau! Narrow road, partly uneven, tight curves without protection before the creek!

Also shortly afterward in the Mendlingtal area, please absolutely pay attention to visitor traffic with cars and parked vehicles.

Caution at the junction onto the main road in Lassing: high speed after steep descent!

Also caution when entering Ybbsitz: fast descent, village start curvy with high speed.

Map recommendations

Road bike map Mostviertel Tourism

available at the tourism office

Author's tip

In the Ybbstal valley, an alternative to the state road is to use the Ybbstal bike path. Also between Göstling and St. Georgen/Reith.

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