Weitblick-Route (far-view)

E-Bike Tour from Grimmenstein railway station

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Elevation profile

17,35 km length
Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 17,35 km
  • Ascent: 480 egm
  • Descent: 480 egm
  • Duration: 1:15 h
  • Lowest point: 399 m
  • Highest point:879 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • Accessibility by train and bus

Details for: Weitblick-Route (far-view)

Brief description

E-bike route from Grimmenstein station via Hochegg to the Urbankapelle, and back to Grimmenstein. For short excursions, the route can be shortened in Hochegg.  

 

Grimmenstein / railway station - Kunstgraben - Urbankapelle - Hochegg - Grimmenstein/ railway station

Description

The connecting paths are marked with the green e-bike symbol. Starting from Grimmenstein station, there are connecting paths to the other routes. Special highlights on this route include the Marterlweg Hochegg and the Mostheuriger of the Pichler family, where you can also buy their own products.

Starting point of the tour

Grimmenstein railway station

Destination point of the tour

Grimmenstein railway station

Route description Weitblick-Route (far-view)

Start of the route in Grimmenstein. Follow the Wechselbundesstraße and turn right onto Hochegger Straße. Follow the long curves with great views to Hochegg, through the village and straight on along Hollabrunner Straße.  Go through the village and continue to the Urbanikapelle chapel and turn right onto the Molfritz-Urbankapelle farm track. Follow the road, and turn right towards Kirchau. Turn right and follow Heissenhofstraße. Straight ahead, you should follow Ebener Straße, down through the Kunstgraben and then turn right onto Schulgasse and back to the starting point, where there is a connecting path.

 

The route is marked with the “Weitblickroute Nr. 6” signs in purple.

Directions

Coming from Vienna or Graz, take the A2 to the Grimmenstein exit.  Follow the B54 to Grimmenstein.

Parking

Parking available at Grimmenstein railway station.

Regional trains run regularly from Wiener Neustadt to Grimmenstein.

You can find more information at www.oebb.at

More info/links

 Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960

Erlebnisregion Bucklige Welt, www.buckligewelt.info, +43 676 / 35 09 806

Equipment

Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes and a helmet suitable for the tour, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack with you. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number of the rescue service: 144

Safety information

Your routes in the Vienna Alps should be an all-round beautiful and safe experience. Therefore, please note the following:

Preparation

When choosing a route, make sure it suits your experience and condition. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather can change surprisingly quickly in the mountains. Therefore, always set off equipped accordingly (e.g. rain protection).

Check whether the inns and snack stations you want to visit on the way are open. Inform someone about your choice of route and your planned return before you set off.

Author's tip

E-bike rental at the "eni" petrol station Felix Picher KEG in Grimmenstein.

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