EV13 Etappe 1: Gmünd - Litschau

The first stage is just right for beginners, as it runs along a pleasant, flat route to Brand-Nagelberg. You’ll come across the narrow-gauge railroad tracks time and again; these lead to Litschau and are still operated by diesel locomotives in the summer between Altnagelberg and Heidenreichstein. You can then marvel at traditional craftsmanship in the glass art village of Brand-Nagelberg. Here, you can follow the journey of the glass from the furnace to the finished product. Afterward, the route—rich in forests and featuring a beautifully varied landscape—leads via Finsternau to Austria’s northernmost town, Litschau, where you can relax wonderfully after your bike ride at the Herrensee beach.