Description
After the start, the route is initially slightly uphill in the Redtenbachgraben. After approx. 8 km, the 2 km long ascent to Kreuzgruberhöhe begins. The descent is fast and without difficulty, after which the route rolls quickly out of the valley through the Neustiftgraben. Directly at the end of the valley, turn right towards Laussa. The route climbs through the Laussagraben with a few changes of pace until the actual ascent to the "Schöffthaler Höhe" begins.
After just under 2 kilometers, just before the chapel visible from further down, turn sharp left - here you have also reached the highest point. This is followed by a rapid descent down into the Enns Valley, directly to Losenstein.
The route continues along the Ennstalbundesstraße (main road) and always along the Enns via Reichraming to Großraming, up into the small but pretty town center - and on to Weyer. From the start/finish location of the legendary Powerman Duathlon, the route returns to the starting point in Waidhofen via Gaflenz and Oberland.
Starting point of the tour
Hotel**** Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Destination point of the tour
Hotel**** Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Route description Losenstein route
Waidhofen an der Ybbs/Schlosshotel - exit via the Unterzeller bridge - Wiener Straße - roundabout Weyrer Straße - Weyrer Straße - Redtenbachstraße L93 - Kreuzgruber Höhe - Neustiftgraben - Großraming - sharp right towards Laussa onto the L1342 - Schöffthaler Höhe - sharp left (junction "Sauzahn") - follow the road downhill and turn left at the first farm through Aichmühlgraben to Losenstein - left onto B115 - Reichraming - Großraming town center - B115 - right to Anger - Weyer - left onto B121 - Gaflenz - Oberland - 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 bike on most regional and long-distance trains. In Austria, you need a special bike ticket for this; you can also purchase weekly or monthly tickets for your bike. For international routes, ÖBB offers the Biking International Ticket.
