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Blassenstein route
Mountain bike tour Starting from Scheibbs, train station
- Difficulty: Moderate
From Scheibbs on asphalt to the Blassenstein parking lot and back to the valley via a forest path.
- Starting point of the tour
- Scheibbs, train station
- Tour destination
- Scheibbs, train station
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:4/6
- Lowest point0 m
- Highest point0 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
Description
From Scheibbs to the Blassenstein via the Burgerhof-Rainstein goods road (Blassensteinstraße -> asphalt) to the Blassenstein parking lot (from there you can walk to the Urlingerwarte on the Blassenstein, walking time approx. 15 minutes, breathtaking views of Scheibbs and Ötscher, as far as the Waldviertel and Gesäuse / Attention: Mountain bikes are not allowed! Bike racks available at the parking lot) - return via Staudenweg (forest path) or Blassenstein single trail.
- safety instructions Please observe the winter closure of this and all other MTB routes in Mostviertel.Thank you for your understanding!
- Equipment MTB
- Route description From the starting point of the route at the overview board by the train station parking lot, continue towards the station, pass it straight ahead and continue along Lastenstraße. After a left and right turn, you reach Erlafpromenade – turn left over the Töpperbrücke – then left again into Gamingerstraße – then right into Hauptstraße (one-way) and turn right uphill into Kartäusergasse to Rathausplatz – past the parish church and the castle continue uphill through the city gate – straight ahead on Burgerhofstraße – past the shooting range – over Blassensteinstraße (asphalt) to the Blassenstein parking lot (possibility of a hike of approx. 15 minutes to the summit with the Urlingerwarte lookout) – from there back into the valley via a forest path (Staudenweg) or the Blassenstein singletrail (S2 - medium).
- Parking There are long-term parking spaces at the station. In the town center, short-term parking zone (2 hours with parking meter).
- Getting there A1 to Ybbs exit, on B25 via Wieselburg and Purgstall to Scheibbs (exit Scheibbs Mitte). At the roundabout, first exit right towards the station. There are long-term parking spaces at the station. In the town center, short-term parking zone (2 hours with parking meter).
- Public transport ÖBB to Scheibbs train station
- Editor’s tip After the route, enjoy an ice cream, a Scheibbser ball or pastry from the widely known Reschinsky confectionery.
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High-altitude circular hiking trail and other attractive hiking trails - for example to the Urlingerwarte at Blassenstein, the landmark of Scheibbs / Erlauftal cycle path / all-weather pool "Wanne" with indoor area, outdoor facilities, whirlpool, sauna, massage, Kneipp corner, 46m long all-weather slide and restaurant. Also shower facilities for mountain bikers, long-term parking spaces and charging station for e-bikes. / Shooting target museum / Ceramics museum / Scheibbs ceramics / historic old town and parish church "Cathedral of the Erlauftal" / city tours / city experience trail Scheibbs old town round / Neubruck castle / Scheibbs castle / Erlauf harbor with city pier and swimming possibility / Reschinsky confectionery
Businesses directly on the Blassenstein route:
Most Scheibbs catering establishments are only a stone's throw from the station – more information at www.tourismus.scheibbs.gv.at/gastronomie
Further information:
Municipality of Scheibbs
Rathausplatz 1, 3270 Scheibbs
Tel. 07482/42511-63, Fax ext. 66
www.scheibbs.gv.at
Mostviertel Tourism
Töpperschloss Neubruck
Neubruck 2/10, 3283 Scheibbs
T +43/7482/204 44
www.mostviertel.at
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026