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Herb Cycling Route

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    The Herb Cycle Route is a circular cycle route and part of the regional cycling concept of the 6-Senses Cycle Tours ("Smell") of the Thayaland Future Region.
    difficult
    Distance 71.2 km
    5:15 h
    531 m
    531 m
    559 m
    426 m

    After the start in Karlstein, you cycle steeply uphill to Münchreith and then on slightly hilly side roads to the Thayarunde cycle path, on which you cycle 10 km to the Peigarten descent. Through slightly hilly terrain to Kleinzwettl to the fortified church and the Kainz wine tavern. Continue via Gastern and Engelbrechts to the Stein des Skorpions, then to Kautzen, where the "Falke" cycling club is based. Via Groß Taxen to the border, where you will soon reach the pottery village of Maires/Maříž, then onto the Thayarunde cycle path in Slavonice. At Piesling/Písečné, turn off to the Jewish cemetery. Cemetery, then on to Riegers and Unterpertholz. From there along the Thaya to Weikertschlag. You return to Karlstein via Thuma.

    Cross-border cycle tour AT -CZ - Karlstein medicinal herb center - Wirtex crafts in the Waldviertel - Rome. Fortified church Kleinzwettl with earth stable - Kräuterheuriger Kainz Kleinzwettl - Cycling club "Falke", founded in 1886 - Living Museum Kautzen - Slavonice sgraffiti facades - River bathing place Weikertschlag

    Author’s recommendation

    Haidlkeller with boat trip in Thaya Haidlkeller
    Place of the Scorpion in Kautzen
    A 4-kilometer detour from Slavonice to the herb village Mutišov
    Jewish cemetery Písečné

    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    559 m
    Lowest point
    426 m
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    Rest stops

    Heuriger Kainz
    Marktplatz Cafe Restaurant

    Safety information

    Route consists of about 80% asphalt and 20% gravel; mainly on lightly trafficked secondary roads.

    Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your fitness level. Check whether the gastronomy establishments you want to visit on the way are open. Pack your mobile phone and maps in your backpack.

    For cross-border tours, always carry a passport or an identity card

    Tips and suggestions

    Association Zukunftsraum Thayaland
    3843 Dobersberg, Lagerhausstraße 4
    (T) +43 2843 26135
    (M) +43 664 2326170
    (E) office@thayaland.at
    (I) www.thayarunde.eu

    Waldviertel Tourism
    3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
    (T) +43 2822 54109
    (E) info@waldviertel.at
    (I) www.waldviertel.at

    Roadbook

    Karlstein / Thaya - Münchreith - Dobersberg - Peigarten - Garolden - Frühwärts - Kleinzwettl - Gastern - Weissenbach - Kautzen - Groß-Taxen - Slavonice (CZ) (Zlabings) – Pisecne (CZ) (Piesling) – Neu-Riegers – Weikertschlag – Thuma – Karlstein / Thaya

    Public transport

    Bus line 766 (from Waidhofen / Thaya to Weikertschlag), bus line 767 (from Waidhofen / Thaya to Drosendorf)
    CD train station Slavonice

    All information on all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or at www.oebb.at.

    Directions

    Connected to Thayarunde bike path, Eurovelo 13 and Kamp-Thaya-March cycle route

    Via A1 / S33 / B37 / B36 / B30
    Via A22 / B4 / B2 / L55

    Parking

    Along the entire circuit, at the starting point Karlstein near HTL dormitory

    Coordinates

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    48.883111, 15.404061
    DMS
    48°52'59.2"N 15°24'14.6"E
    UTM
    33U 529623 5414540
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Cycle map "On New Paths" Zukunftsraum Thayaland

    Equipment

    We recommend: Helmet, suitable clothing and footwear, rain and sun protection, first aid kit, sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water). The route is suitable for city bikes, trekking bikes, e-bikes.


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    Overall difficulty
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    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    71.2 km
    Duration
    5:15 h
    Ascent
    531 m
    Descent
    531 m
    Highest point
    559 m
    Lowest point
    426 m
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