Valleys and water

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 75,98 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 738 m elevation gain
Descent: 742 m elevation gain

Clear air by the river, fresh greenery on the banks, plus the impressive, mystical Mendlingtal valley with mills, drifts and hermitages. Water as an (accompanying) element in the midst of magnificent nature.

Starting point of the tour: Town center Lunz am See
Tour destination: Town center Lunz am See

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 75,98 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 738 m elevation gain
Descent: 742 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point452 m
Highest point804 m

Round tour
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus

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Description

A short loop through the picturesque Ahorn and Sulbach valleys awaits at the start of the tour, before you cycle leisurely downstream along the Ybbstal cycle path. Small bathing spots invite you to linger, and between St. Georgen and Hollenstein you briefly feel as if you are in Canada, surrounded by beautiful nature.

Refreshed in the Kripperldorf village of Hollenstein, you dive into the Eisenwurzen Nature Park in the direction of Sandgraben. First gently ascending, then a little steeper at the end, after ten kilometers you reach a beautiful resting place on the Promau, surrounded by Königsberg and Gamsstein. The following descent leads to the starting point of the Mendlingtal experience - a 3.5-kilometre-long, wild and romantic gorge along a stream, where you will find one of the last functioning timber rafting areas in Central Europe.

From Lassing, the route rolls gently downhill to Göstling and further upstream along the Ybbstal cycle path back to Lunz am See.

The route is NOT SIGNED as such!!!

safety instructions Caution on the descent from Promau towards Mendling valley/Lassing. Partially tight curves, uneven surface as well as gravel crumbs on the road.
Equipment Serviced touring bike, helmet, provisions, small change.
Route description Cycle from Lunz am See towards Pfaffenschlag and follow the signage for the MTB trekking route "Ahorn and Sulzbachtal round." After just under 11 km at the Töpperbrücke over the Ybbs, turn right onto the Ybbstal cycle path and follow it downstream towards Göstling. Pass Göstling, Kogelsbach, and St. Georgen am Reith to Hollenstein an der Ybbs - always on the Ybbstal cycle path. In Hollenstein, cross the bridge to the left and continue through the town center towards Lassing. Slightly uphill through the town towards Sandgraben/Promau, following the road. After a 10 km climb (max. 8% over one kilometer), you reach the rest area at Promau, followed by a winding, fast descent into the Mendling valley (max. 8%). A short, very steep ascent (14%) accompanied by an equally steep descent (400 m, 16%) until you reach Lassing, then continue for the next 7 km on the main road, but downhill (max. 4% gradient). Before Göstling, turn left towards the center and in the town center switch back to the Ybbstal cycle path towards Lunz am See. Return to the starting point in Lunz.
Parking Parking spaces in the town center (House of Wilderness)Paid parking spaces by Lake Lunz
Getting there Motorway exit Ybbs - Erlauftal federal road B25 to Lunz am See
Public transport With rental bike: VOR bus line to Lunz am See, bike rental ANKA in Lunz am SeeWith own bike: Radtramper bus and/or bike taxi from/to Waidhofen/Ybbs or Lunz am See
Editor’s tip Allow yourself a short break at one of Europe's most beautiful river beach baths in Hollenstein/Ybbs.