Description
The route initially leads flat through the small Ybbstal valley and through the Zogels- and Wiesergraben to Gaming. This is followed by a climb up the Grubberg on a wide road, before turning left towards Mariazell.
We cycle further into the valley through the wild and romantic valley, initially rather flat but the route becomes increasingly steeper. There are a few challenging ramps to negotiate before you reach the highest point of the tour, the Zellerrain, via a beautifully situated alpine pasture.
This is followed by a brisk descent and some flat sections to Gußwerk. This is where the almost 50 km long ride through the wild and romantic Salzatal begins. There are a few short climbs to master here, but for the most part the route is always downstream. After the Salzatal, turn right and ride down a short incline to Göstling. A 2.5 km long climb over the Große Kripp is still to be mastered on the last otherwise flat 30 kilometers in the Ybbstal back to Waidhfoen.
Starting point of the tour
Hotel**** Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen/Ybbs
Destination point of the tour
Hotel**** Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen/Ybbs
Route description Zellerrain route
From Waidhofen an der Ybbs on the B31 to Gstadt - from here B22 to Ybbsitz - 3 km after the town turn right onto L6169 (Zogelsgraben, later Wiesergraben) - right on L92 towards Gaming - Brettl - right B25 towards Mariazell - Gaming - Grubberg - at the Grubbergwirt turn left towards Mariazell (B71) - continue on B71 - Langau - Holzhüttenboden - Neuhaus - Taschelbach - Zellerrain - just before Mariazell - right onto B20 - Gußwerk - right onto B24 - Weichselboden - Prescenyklause - Wildalpen - right onto B25 - Lassing - Göstling an der Ybbs - left B31 direction Waidhofen - St.Georgen/Reith - right over Ybbs bridge onto L98 - Große Kripp - Opponitz - right B31 direction Waidhofen - Waidhofen/Ybbs
Directions
Coming from the A1 motorway: exit Amstetten West, B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Parking
numerous park & ride options in Waidhofen
Arrival with 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, and you can also buy weekly or monthly passes for your bike. For international routes, ÖBB offers the Biking International Ticket.
