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Family cycle route Seitenstetten
Cycling tour Starting from Benedictine Abbey Seitenstetten
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 10,80 km
- Duration: 0:45 h
- Ascent: 120 m elevation gain
- Descent: 120 m elevation gain
Discover Seitenstetten - the leisurely bike tour for young and old
- Starting point of the tour
- Benedictine Abbey Seitenstetten
- Tour destination
- Benedictine Abbey Seitenstetten
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 10,80 km
- Duration: 0:45 h
- Ascent: 120 m elevation gain
- Descent: 120 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:2/6
- Scenery:2/6
- Lowest point313 m
- Highest point365 m
- Round tour
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The family cycle route starts directly at Seitenstetten Benedictine Abbey. A detour to the historic courtyard garden is recommended right at the start. There is plenty for children to discover there: the glass house, the fragrant herb garden, the historic rose garden, the rosary labyrinth and the nursery, which offers exciting insights into the world of plants.
From the Meierhof, the route continues into the Franzosenwald - an idyllic wooded area with a historical background and a small pond that invites you to take a short walk and a relaxing break.
The pizzeria at Seitenstetten airfield is a great place to take a break. Here, young and old can enjoy the view of planes taking off and landing while enjoying a snack.
Back in the town center, cozy inns and cafés invite you to take a break. The nearby club center offers additional attractions for children: a playground and a pump track - ideal for letting off steam before or after the bike tour.
- safety instructions easy cycle route
- Equipment Bicycle, helmet
- Route description Start at the Benedictine Abbey Seitenstetten - head south, past the abbey parking lot to Franzosenwald - turn left - along the field path to the houses Hofing - turn left - turn left at the Schintinger Chapel and continue straight ahead - cross the state road - Sägewerk Wieser left up to the main road and turn right - Pfeiffer Chapel left to the railroad underpass - left to the airfield on to the state road, turn left there - immediately turn right again - in Weidersdorf at the fork in the road towards Neudorf - turn left to Lindensiedlung - turn right to Steyrer Gasse - via Promenade and Bahnhofstraße back to Benediktinerstift Seitenstetten
- Parking At the parking lot behind the Meierhof, a 4-minute walk from the Benediktinerstift. Parking lot soccer field 7 minutes walk from the Benediktinerstift.
- Getting there From Vienna: Take the A1 (Westautobahn) to the Amstetten exit. The route to Seitenstetten is well signposted.From Salzburg: Take the A1 to the Stadt Haag exit. From there, follow the signs to Seitenstetten.
- Public transport Arrival by train and bus is possible, information on this can be found at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at. The nearest train station is St. Peter-Seitenstetten. There is a direct bus connection from the station to Seitenstetten.Taxi company - for your onward journey: We recommend informing the cab company in good time and booking the desired journey in advance! Cab Raab: 0676 3398 410
- Editor’s tip Cycling fun for the whole family! The route runs mainly on quiet side roads and is therefore pleasant to cycle on. There is plenty to discover along the way. At the airfield, you can take a break and watch the air traffic. Ideal for a relaxed excursion with children amidst the beautiful countryside around Seitenstetten.
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Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026