Description
Canadian conditions at the beginning along the Ybbstal bike route to St. Georgen am Reith. Then a 3 km climb with up to 12% gradient to the large Kripp follows, before it goes downhill through the Prolling high valley to Ybbsitz, interrupted only by a few short counter slopes. From one of the main towns of the Iron Road – also called the pearl of the small Ybbstal – it goes downstream along the small Ybbstal bike route towards Waidhofen, before turning left in Gstadt towards Opponitz.
After 2 km, the route does not continue on the Ybbstal bike path but turns left up a narrow, well-ridable road towards the Pechtholz chapel. Maximum 9%, at the end still a short ramp of over 15%, and you reach the Pechtholz chapel on gravel – including a very beautiful view into the Ybbstal.
Steep and initially on gravel, it goes downhill towards and into Opponitz with one short counter slope and the last kilometers flat again on the Ybbstal bike route back to Hollenstein.
Starting point of the tour
Hollenstein/Ybbs town center
Destination point of the tour
Hollenstein/Ybbs town center
Route description Small Ybbstal made great
From Hollenstein follow the Ybbstal bike route to St. Georgen am Reith. There turn left and go 3 km uphill on asphalt with a maximum gradient of 12% and good road conditions to the large Kripp. A steep (16%) descent with a hairpin bend at the end as well as a second bend and a 500 m long counter climb lead over the small Kripp into the Prolling high valley. Slightly rolling but generally downhill it goes 10 km to Ybbsitz.
In Ybbsitz take the small Ybbstal bike route to Gstadt. There keep left and ride 2 km uphill next to the Ybbstal bike route until the road branches off and goes uphill for 2 km with about 8% gradient. A short descent and then another 1.5 km uphill - the last meters more than 15%.
You reach gravel and the Pechtholz chapel from where a very steep descent initially leads towards Opponitz. At the first intersection turn left towards the toboggan hut and over a small counter climb to Opponitz.
Arriving in the village, ride to the Bruckwirt and there turn left onto the Ybbstal bike route and return to Hollenstein.
Directions
Motorway exit Ybbs - Erlauftal federal road B25 to Hollenstein or B31 Ybbstal federal road
Parking
Hollenstein town center
With rental bike: VOR bus line to/from Hollenstein. Bike rental Sportwerk and ANKA
With own bike: Radtramper or bike taxi to/from Waidhofen/Ybbs or Hollenstein
