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 the start in Waidhofen, the route initially heads upstream through the Ybbstal valley.

From Hollenstein, the route leads through the wild and romantic Sandgraben, 10km uphill to Promau. The ascent is divided into a very leisurely lower section (along the stream) and a more challenging upper section. From the Promau there is a wonderful view of the Voralpe and the Hochkar.

After a narrow and winding descent, you reach the well-known Mendlingtal valley. Another short "stitch" follows before you reach Lassing and roll out of the valley past the turn-off to the Hochkar (see tour description) to Göstling.

From Göstling, follow the Ybbs again to St. Georgen am Reith. Turn sharp right here and the approx. 3 km long ascent to the "Große Kripp" begins.

This is followed by a short, steep descent and another short ascent to the "Kleine Kripp", before the loop through the Prollingtal and Ybbsitz comes to a leisurely end on the way 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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