Description
The Birnenblick bike route is a hilly, moderately challenging day route along paved, lightly trafficked roads. The entire route partly follows small rivers and the typical regional hilly landscape with beautiful views over the countryside. The cultural highlight and starting point of the route is the impressive Stift Seitenstetten.
The first part along the Url valley is largely flat, then it becomes somewhat more demanding. From St. Peter/Au to Großau, it partly runs on a dedicated bike path beside the road. Along the route, several Moststraße hosts and (e-)bike-friendly businesses invite you for a cozy stop with refreshment.
Note: The bike route is signposted in both directions and can also be ridden in the opposite direction.
Starting point of the tour
Stift Seitenstetten
Destination point of the tour
Stift Seitenstetten
Route description Birnenblick bike route
The route begins flat on a well-paved and lightly trafficked road to St. Peter/Au. From there, it runs along the Url valley to Großau mostly on a dedicated bike path beside the road. In this section, a stop at the Moststraße hosts like Gasthaus Leitner (St. Michael-Urltal) or Gasthaus Wendtner (Tiefenbach) is worthwhile.
After the slight climb to Großau, a 4 km gentle descent follows where muscles can be relaxed. Then it gets serious: to reach Wieserhöhe, about 300 meters of elevation gain must be overcome over around 4 km.
As a reward, many impressive views of the Mostviertel hilly landscape await on the return trip to Seitenstetten along the Mosthöhenstraße, making the route especially attractive for e-bikers.
Directions
By private car: Any boarding point possible.
From Vienna via A1 to Amstetten – exit Amstetten-West – direction B121/Weyerer Straße – turn right onto Alps Str. / B122 – take first exit at the roundabout (Amstettner Str.) – continue to St. Peter/Au or Seitenstetten
Parking
At Stift Seitenstetten or in St. Peter/Au.
From Vienna Westbahnhof to St. Valentin/Amstetten, then on to St. Peter-Seitenstetten.
Return trip partly directly from St. Peter-Seitenstetten to Vienna. (Limited bike transport possible and reservation required).
More timetable info: CallCenter 05-1717, www.oebb.at
