Description
Immerse yourself in the nature park: From Hollenstein, the route first climbs for 10 km to Promau - gently at first, then a little steeper at the end - where a lovely rest area invites you to take your first break. The descent is winding and leads into the Mendlingtal valley and to the start/end point of the 3.5 km long, wild and romantic gorge along a stream, where you will find one of the last functioning timber rafting areas in Central Europe. A short, quite steep ascent parallel to this and a short, very steep descent lead to Lassing - also the starting/ending point of this great Excursion destinations.
The next 7 km are along the main road slightly downhill to Göstling, where you turn off onto the Ybbstal cycle path after crossing the town center and follow it via Kogelsbach, St. Georgen am Reith back to Hollenstein.
The last few kilometers in particular are another pure nature experience directly along the Ybbs.
Starting point of the tour
Town center Hollenstein
Destination point of the tour
Town center Hollenstein
Route description Nature Park Lower Austria Eisenwurzen
Follow the street from the town towards Lassing (Sandgraben). It goes uphill for 10 km, with the last two kilometers being a bit steeper (max. 10%). Then follows a descent with max. 7% on a narrow road and partly very tight curves (caution!). Past the parking lot of the Erlebniswelt Mendlingtal, there is an 800 m long climb up to 15% steep, followed by an equally steep descent before you turn onto the main road in Lassing.
Follow this gently descending road for 6 km to Göstling South and turn towards the town center. After the town, switch to the Ybbstal bike path and follow it comfortably downstream without inclines to Hollenstein.
Directions
Motorway exit Ybbs - Erlauftal federal road B25 to Hollenstein or B31 Ybbstal federal road
Parking
Town center Hollenstein
With rental bike: VOR bus line to/from Hollenstein. Bike rentals Sportwerk and ANKA
With own bike: bike tramp or bike taxi from/to Waidhofen/Ybbs or Hollenstein
