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Today, 11.03.2026
Light rain shower
Wind speed1,3 km/h
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Alpine Foothills Route
Mountain bike tour Starting from Oberndorf, municipal office
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 21,08 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 422 m elevation gain
- Descent: 418 m elevation gain
Fantastic views of the Melk Alpine foothills, idyllic scenery along the Melkuferweg. Garnished with steep climbs and fast descents.
- Starting point of the tour
- Oberndorf, municipal office
- Tour destination
- Oberndorf, municipal office
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 21,08 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 422 m elevation gain
- Descent: 418 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:3/6
- Scenery:4/6
- Lowest point268 m
- Highest point600 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
Description
From the village, the route leads through Oberndorf and takes the path along the Melk river. Continue along the L5247 and later turn right towards Holzwies. Now back on the main road, which leads through the Schußgraben with 3 stream bridges. The tour continues left at Mühlgraben to the long ascent to Schweinzberghöhe. During a challenging descent on a gravel path to Rotte Strauchen, you have wonderful views over the entire northern Mostviertel region. Once you reach the main road, keep right and after approx. 500 m turn left towards Straß. First you take an asphalt road, then a gravel path over the Hasenberg hill, then to the crossing at Bogenhof, cross the B29 main road and continue to the Melk river. Before the Melk bridge, turn left to return to the starting point along the riverbank.
- safety instructions Please note the winter closure of this and all other MTB routes in the Mostviertel from 1 November to 14 April. Thank you for your understanding!
- Route description The starting point of the Alpine Foothills Route is the parking lot in front of the municipal office. From here, the route initially leads through Oberndorf, turns left before the Unimarkt into the residential street Birkenweg, and later takes the state road L5247 towards Kirnberg. Shortly before Lehen, turn right towards Holzwies. A little later, keep right to get onto the state road that leads through the Schußgraben with 3 creek bridges. The route continues left at the Mühlgraben towards the long ascent to the Schweinzberg height. During a challenging descent on a gravel path to the hamlet of Strauchen, there are wonderful views over the entire northern Mostviertel. Upon reaching the state road, keep right and after about 500 m, turn left towards the road. First, it is an asphalt road; then it continues on a gravel path over the Hasenberg hill, then downhill to the junction with the state road, into which you turn left. Here the road continues downhill to the junction near Bogenhof, crosses the state road B29, and continues to the Melk river. Just before the Melk bridge, turn left to leisurely return along the riverbank to the starting point.
- Getting there Coming from Vienna, A1 to Loosdorf exit, via Sooß to St. Leonhard am Forst, via B29 to Oberndorf an der Melk. Coming from the west, A1 to Ybbs exit, on B25 to Neumühl, via Ofenbach and Schachau on B29, then continuing to Oberndorf an der Melk.
- Editor’s tip Summit of the Schweinzberg (footpath): This is where the center of the Mostviertel is located, with a wonderful view.
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Current weather on site
7° to 11°
5° to 12°
Tomorrow, 12.03.2026
Cloudy
Wind speed2,4 km/h
Excursion destinations and leisure tips
Llama trekking: Hike with a group of llamas and a llama guide through the scenic beauty of the Melk Alpine foothills, picnic break outdoors or at a farm.
Contact: Listberg 4, Tel. 0650/8706597, info@lamawanderland.at, www.lamawanderland.at
Children's Book House in Schneiderhäusl: Workshops on papermaking, exhibitions for children and adults, readings and workshops for school classes, education and training for adults within the program of the Children's Book House (illustration and literature mediation)
Contact: Unterer Gries 23, Tel. 0664/9931454, hallo@kinderbuchhaus.at, www.kinderbuchhaus.at
Straußenhof Halmer: “School at the farm,” guided tours and crafts around the subject of ostrich birds, farm breakfast buffet.
Contact: Baumbach 1, Tel. 07483/404 or 0664/1386199, halmer@straussenhof-halmer.at, www.straussenhof-halmer.at
Tractor vintage and rural collection: More than 30 restored tractors, old threshing machines, and a variety of rural utensils as well as nostalgic collectibles can be found on the farm premises.
Contact: Josef Erndl, Rinn 3, tours by telephone arrangement, Tel. 07483/7511
Sports center: The most modern equipped sports hall offers the possibility to practice various leisure activities such as soccer, handball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, aerobics, and more. Total hall area 830 m²
Contact: Tel. 07483/258-0, sporthalle@oberndorf-noe.at, www.oberndorf-noe.at
Family pool and sauna: With separated swimming pool and children's area, there is enough space for every visitor to enjoy swimming.
Wellness area with Finnish sauna, bio-sauna
(including color light therapy) and plunge pool
Contact: Tel. 07483/302, familienbad@oberndorf-noe.at, www.oberndorf-noe.at
Inns and accommodations:
Country Inn BURMÜHLE
Family Wondraczek, Schachau 3, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 07483/31820, www.burmuehle.at
Wine tavern Mitterauer
Florian Mitterauer, Hauptstraße 22a, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 0664/1915165,
Inn Penzenauer
Gabriele Penzenauer, Oberer Markt 11, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 07483/665, www.pizzeria-coccodrillo.com
Inn and guest rooms Johann Kendler
Oberer Gries 1, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 07483/288, jkendler@aon.at
Bread & Wine – Cafe Oismüller
Tihomir Oismüller, Oberer Markt 12, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 0676/7777656, 0670/2024333,
Vacation home Krottenthaler
Koppendorf 4, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 0676/3584107, http://ferienhaus.gteufl.at
Apartment at the ostrich farm
Family Halmer
Baumbach 1, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 07483/404, 06641386199, www.straussenhof-halmer.at
Troadkosten at the llama farm – vacation apartment
Rappersberger Lena
Tel. 0650/8429562, www.lamawanderland.at
Family pool – sauna – buffet
Schulstraße 5, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 07483/302, www.oberndorf-noe.at
Pizza & Burger Royal
Delivery & pickup
Hauptstraße 16, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 07483/20385, 0664/8775466
Municipal Office Oberndorf a. d. Melk
Hauptstr. 9, A-3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 07483/258 or 358, Fax ext. 25
gemeinde@oberndorf-noe.at, www.oberndorf-noe.at
Mostviertel Tourism
Töpper Schloss Neubruck
Neubruck 2/10, 3283 Scheibbs
Tel. +43/7482/204 44
info@mostviertel.at
www.mostviertel.at
Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026