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Today, 11.03.2026
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Erlauf-Walster route
Mountain bike tour Starting from Mitterbach, village square
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 23,24 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 400 m elevation gain
- Descent: 400 m elevation gain
The Erlauf-Walster-Runde is a leisurely loop through the Mariazell region. Streams, lakes, green meadows and forests invite you to linger.
- Starting point of the tour
- Mitterbach, village square
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 23,24 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 400 m elevation gain
- Descent: 400 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:4/6
- Lowest point781 m
- Highest point1018 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The leisurely trekking tour through the Mariazell region starts at the village square in Mitterbach. After a short warm-up phase, the route climbs up the Schindelsattel after just a few kilometers and then descends rapidly into the Walstern. Coming from the Walstern - a popular destination for many guests - the tour continues to the famous pilgrimage site of Mariazell. As a final stage destination, you cycle from Mariazell along the road and then the cycle path to the crystal-clear Erlaufsee lake. A dip in the cool water can be advisable on hot summer days to make the last few kilometers back to Mitterbach.
- safety instructions 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!
- Route description Village square Mitterbach at the B20 junction (turn-off towards St. Pölten) to Mühlgraben, via path 690, Schindelgraben to Schwarzwalstern. Continue straight through the Walstern and Rechengraben. At the junction with the federal road B21, turn right towards Mariazell and continue via Kreuzberg to Mariazell. Follow the road to St. Sebastian. In St. Sebastian, turn towards Erlauf Lake and return from Erlauf Lake back to Mitterbach.
- Getting there Coming from Vienna, take the A1 to the St. Pölten Süd exit, then B20 to Mitterbach at Erlauf Lake. Coming from the west, take the A1 to the Ybbs exit, then via B25 and B28 to Mitterbach at Erlauf Lake.
- Editor’s tip A plunge into the mostly cold but clear Erlauf Lake refreshes both body and mind!
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Current weather on site
4° to 13°
2° to 7°
Tomorrow, 12.03.2026
Light rain
Wind speed1,3 km/h
Mostviertel Tourism
Neubruck 2/10
3270 Scheibbs
07482/20444
Mariazell Land Tourism Association
Hauptplatz 13
8630 Mariazell
Mitterbach:
Naturparkcafe Zuser (directly at the starting point), Tel. 03882/34427
Panoramabar das Ko’eck, Tel. 03882/3448243
Gasthaus Rauscher, Tel. 03882/2201
Erlaufstauseeschänke, Tel. 0664/9322267
Gasthof Klapper, Tel. 03882/2536
Gasthof "Zum Sessellift", Tel. 03882/2693
R&R Residenzen Hotel Restaurant Mitterbach, Tel. 03882/34482
Numerous restaurants in Mariazell
Buffet at the train station, Tel.: 03882/2928
Erlaufsee:
Herrenhaus, Tel.: 0676/591 56 47
Strandbuffet, Tel.: 0676 917 29 35
Looking for a room?
Contact Mitterbach Tourism Association
Lederergasse 9, A-3224 Mitterbach
Tel. 03882/42 11
E-mail: tourismus@mitterbach.at
www.mitterbach.at
Contact DorfResort Mitterbach Tel. 03882/34438 –
www.dorfresort.at
Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026