Pilgrimage on the Eisenstraße

Cycling tour Starting from Lunz am See, town center

  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Distance: 65,77 km
  • Duration: 3:30 h
  • Ascent: 850 m elevation gain
  • Descent: 850 m elevation gain

A long loop through communities along the Iron Road and the idyllic little pilgrimage site of Maria Seesal. In between, forest and water as well as old railroad tracks are faithful companions.

Starting point of the tour
Lunz am See, town center
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Distance: 65,77 km
  • Duration: 3:30 h
  • Ascent: 850 m elevation gain
  • Descent: 850 m elevation gain
  • Fitness level required:
    4/6
  • Overall experience:
    5/6
  • Scenery:
    5/6
  • Lowest point403 m
  • Highest point701 m
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Accessibility by train and bus

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A long loop through communities along the Iron Road and the idyllic little pilgrimage site of Maria Seesal. In between, forest and water as well as old railroad tracks are faithful companions.

The tour starts comfortably downstream on the Ybbstal cycle path via Göstling to St. Georgen am Reith. A short steep climb through the Gulaschwirtin's kitchen leads to the first test of the day, the large Kripp. A short, steep descent including a counter-hill and you are rolling downhill again through the Prolling high valley. After 6 km, turn right towards Gut Theurezbach and ride past it over a small climb on gravel before rolling down to Maria Seesal - a small, tranquil place of pilgrimage with a church.

This is followed by the slightly ascending Zogelsgraben over into the small Erlauftal valley and on to Gaming and the Charterhouse. Last chance for a short rest before you return to Lunz am See via Pfaffenschlag - a very rhythmic climb along the nostalgic "Ötscherlandexpress" train.

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