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Simonhöhe-St. Paul-Steinbichl-Inner Wimitz - Outer Wimitz-Überfeld-St. Veit/Glan
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Mountainbiken SimonhöhePhoto: Michael Stabentheiner_Region Mittelkärnten, Mittelkärnten
The road bike route Simonhöhe - St. Paul - Steinbichl - Wimitz - Überfeld - St. Veit/Glan offers 33 km with climbs and descents – ideal for sporty riders.
The road bike route Simonhöhe - St. Paul - Steinbichl - Inner Wimitz - Outer Wimitz - Überfeld - St. Veit/Glan is a varied and scenic route through the Glan valley. It combines challenging climbs with relaxed descents. The route is ideal for sporty riders seeking a combination of physical challenge and nature enjoyment.
The route starts at Simonhöhe at about 1,000 m altitude. From there, a pleasant descent takes you to St. Paul before the first climb to Steinbichl begins. This section demands fitness and rewards with impressive views. Then the route leads through the Inner and Outer Wimitz, a quiet valley with little traffic, known for its untouched nature.
The final section from the Wimitz via Überfeld to St. Veit/Glan features gentle descents and flat stretches, ideal to finish the route in a relaxed manner. With a distance of 33 km and 850 meters of elevation gain, the route offers a perfect mix of physical challenge and relaxation.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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WimitzbräuMüllers Hofladen
Museum St. Veit - 1 Museum - 7 Themen
Hirter Bierstüberl
Safety information
check the weather; inform someone where you are going and when you will return; charged mobile phone; pay attention to local traffic regulations and occasional agricultural vehicles on the roads
Tips and suggestions
you can find more routes here:
https://regio.outdooractive.com/oar-mittelkaernten/de/
Tourism region Middle Carinthia
Roadbook
Simonhöhe – St. Paul
The route starts with a descent from Simonhöhe to St. Paul, a small village. This first stage is ideal to get into the flow of the route.
St. Paul – Steinbichl
The climb to Steinbichl demands fitness and offers magnificent views of the surrounding forests and valleys. This section is scenic and characterized by hilly terrain.
Steinbichl – Inner and Outer Wimitz
A long, idyllic passage leads through the Inner Wimitz and the Outer Wimitz. The section is marked by quiet roads and untouched nature, offering a mix of gentle climbs and smooth descents.
Outer Wimitz – Überfeld – St. Veit/Glan
From the Wimitz, the route heads toward Überfeld and finally to St. Veit/Glan. The route ends with a pleasant descent and flat sections, allowing recovery before the finish.
Gasthaus Winter Jausenstation
Wimitzgraben | Lost Place
Innere Wimitz, Elser Taferl
Die "Weibertauschzentrale" | Lost Place
Wimitzbräu
Müllers Hofladen
Pfarrkirche Kraig
Museum St. Veit
Weinkultur Hochosterwitz GesbR
Schloss Hunnenbrunn
Kunsthotel Fuchspalast****
Herzogburg St. Veit
Herzogsburg
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Veit
St. Veit an der Glan - Historische Altstadt
Lügenbrückl und Pestsäule | Lost Place
St. Veit an der Glan
St. Veit an der Glan
Museum St. Veit - 1 Museum - 7 Themen
Hirter Bierstüberl
Public transport
ÖBB timetable information: https://fahrplan.oebb.at/webapp/#!P|TP!H|704158
Directions
use your route planner
Parking
plenty of parking spaces available
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
please contact your bookseller
Author’s map recommendations
orderable here:
www.mittelkaernten.at/prospekte/#/prospekte
Equipment
comfortable clothing, suitable bike, provisions, sufficient water
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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