MTB Jauerling - Route 13 - Katzental loop

Mountainbike route from Maria Laach

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Elevation profile

44,29 km length
Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Difficult
  • Route: 44,29 km
  • Ascent: 1.451 egm
  • Descent: 1.451 egm
  • Duration: 5:50 h
  • Lowest point: 204 m
  • Highest point:951 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops

Details for: MTB Jauerling - Route 13 - Katzental loop

Brief description

ATTENTION: Due to logging operations, the ski lift road to Jauerling is closed until the end of October 2025!

This route excites ambitious mountain bikers. From Maria Laach to Hochjauerling, over the romantic Heuweg to Spitz, past the Nonnersdorfer Cross with constant views of the Danube on the way back.

Description

From the pilgrimage site Maria Laach, we ride to Hochjauerling, where we can enjoy the entire panorama of the Danube valley. Over the wild romantic Heuweg, we reach the wine town of Spitz and from there along the Danube to Schwallenbach. Now it goes over the unpaved country road to Gießhübl, where we can admire a medieval fortified tower. Back in Maria Laach, we ride over forest roads to the Nonnersdorfer Cross and from there through quiet villages and paths that repeatedly offer a view into the Danube valley, back to Maria Laach. 

Starting point of the tour

Maria Laach

Destination point of the tour

Maria Laach

Directions

Take the A1 to Melk, then the B3 to Schallemmersdorf; turn left here and follow the road to Maria Laach.

Parking

Maria Laach, marketplace.

Maria Laach is easily accessible by public bus. You can find the bus schedule at www.vor.at

Safety information

Respectful interaction with other forest users or hunting and forestry staff is as natural as avoiding litter. The biker fair play rules are meant to embody these principles and can be found both on analog maps and on various websites. Here are the rules in detail:

Use of the marked bike routes is only permitted during the contractually fixed periods: March, October from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; April, September from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; May to August from 7:00 am – 7:00 pmRespectful treatment of landowners, hunting and forestry personnel!Consideration for other forest users!Ride at half visibility with controlled speed!Be cautious of work machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing animals and motor vehicle traffic (forest roads are operating areas and workplaces)!Observe traffic regulations!Take care to keep nature clean!Equipment check and wearing helmets!Riding off the routes and outside allowed times is illegal. Observe riding bans and closures!Use of bike routes at your own risk!
Author's tip

The gastronomy businesses in Maria Laach and in Spitz look forward to your visit. Who is open when and where is shown in the online winery calendar.

The farm shop in the town center of Maria Laach exclusively offers products from the Nature Park producers and is open 24/7.

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