Details for: MTB Jauerling - Route 19 - Raflesberg Round
Brief description
This route goes up and down through the picturesque Waldviertel on gentle forest and woodland paths, requiring good endurance and overcoming some elevation.
Description
The route starts in Rolandgasse in Weiten and follows the B216 cycle path to Am Schuß before branching off to Braunegg near Streitwiesen. From there it continues through Gerersdorf along Gerersdorfer Straße towards Pöggstall, with a detour at Loibersdorf via the L7228 to Bergern. This is the start of the picturesque Schwedenkreuz route, which leads to the Muckendorf junction. After about 100 meters, the route turns right towards Scheib and follows the L7189 back to Braunegg. There, a viewing platform offers a panoramic view before continuing along the L7219 and various field, forest and woodland paths to Heiligenblut and Feistritz. Along the L81 cycle path, the tour reaches Raxendorf and continues along the L7211 and the cycle path, via Lehsdorf to Zeining and on along forest paths to the Nonnersdorfer Kreuz. From Nonnersdorf, the route turns right towards Eibetsberg and via the L7148 and L7150 to Weiten, before returning along the B216 to Rolandgasse in Weiten.
Starting point of the tour
Rolandgasse in Weiten
Destination point of the tour
Rolandgasse in Weiten
Route description MTB Jauerling - Route 19 - Raflesberg Round
Starting point Rolandgasse in Weiten - cycle path B216 to Am Schuß - Streitwiesen junction Braunegg - Gerersdorf - Gerersdorfer Street towards Pöggstall - Loibersdorf junction - L7228 via Loibersdorf to Bergern - entry into the Schwendenkreuz section - Schwedenkreuz section to Muckendorf junction - after approx. 100 m turn right towards Scheib - L7189 towards Braunegg - Braunegg viewing platform - Braunegg entry Braunegg section and via L7219 as well as field paths, forest and woodland paths to Heiligenblut - Feistritz - cycle path along L81 - Raxendorf - L7211 and cycle path via Lehsdorf towards Trandorf - field path towards Zeining - forest path to Nonnersdorfer Kreuz - Nonnersdorf right towards Eibetsberg - L7148 and L7150 towards Weiten - B216 to Weiten Rolandgasse.
Directions
Drive along the Austrian Romantic Road B3 to Weitenegg, turn here into the Weiten valley and follow the B216.
Parking
Parking is available in Rolandgasse in Weiten.
Weiten is accessible by bus line 718. www.vor.at
Author's tip
Visit the year-round exhibition "Sun, Time & Eternity" at the Sundial House.