Panorama ridgeway

Mountainbike route from Purgstall, town centre

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Elevation profile

14,41 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Route: 14,41 km
  • Ascent: 190 egm
  • Descent: 190 egm
  • Duration: 0:45 h
  • Lowest point: 293 m
  • Highest point:481 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Accessibility by train and bus
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: Panorama ridgeway

Brief description

Beautiful circular route from Purgstall via Saffen to Scheibbs and back via Hochweinberg. Moderate inclines on low-traffic side roads and a beautiful view over the Erlauf valley.

Starting point of the tour

Purgstall, town centre

Route description Panorama ridgeway

We start in the centre of Purgstall at the Erlauf from the washplace. On the Ötscherland cycle route we follow the Erlauf river to Saffen near Scheibbs. Before the hospital we cycle left up to the Heuberg. (Snack station Cornelia Hofmarcher, Scheibbsbach 7, by appointment, 0664-1433 290). After Hochweinberg, it goes with slight up and down inclines past Hochpyhra and the Erb houses. At House Aschlberg, it goes left downhill back to Purgstall.

Directions

Car: A1 West Motorway – exit Ybbs – LB25 13 km to Purgstall – Busatisstraße/Washplace

Train: Erlauftalbahn via Pöchlarn to Purgstall station

Bus: Postbus lines 686, 665, Kirchenstraße stop

Safety information

Please note the winter closure of this and all other MTB trails in the Mostviertel from November 1 to April 14. 

Thank you for your understanding!

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