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The stage of the touring mountain bike route “Der große Jogl” leads from Fischbach via Birkfeld, Strallegg, Wenigzell and Miesenbach to Vorau.
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Distance 83.4 km
7:11 h
1,695 m
2,003 m
1,250 m
564 m
The route leads through the picturesque landscape of the Joglland forest home. There are numerous places to stop for a break along the way.
At around 193 kilometers and 5413 meters in altitude, “der große Jogl” is one of the longest continuous cycle tours in Styria. The tour leads along forest and meadow paths, forest roads and various road sections to the most beautiful places, most interesting excursion destinations and highest peaks in the region.
A special service along the tour “Der große Jogl” is the luggage transport - simply cycle carefree, without any annoying extra luggage. While you are on the road, your luggage will be taken to your next stage destination (by 17:00 at the latest).
At around 193 kilometers and 5413 meters in altitude, “der große Jogl” is one of the longest continuous cycle tours in Styria. The tour leads along forest and meadow paths, forest roads and various road sections to the most beautiful places, most interesting excursion destinations and highest peaks in the region.
A special service along the tour “Der große Jogl” is the luggage transport - simply cycle carefree, without any annoying extra luggage. While you are on the road, your luggage will be taken to your next stage destination (by 17:00 at the latest).
Author’s recommendation
The open-air museum and Vorau Abbey are well worth a visit!
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
Joglland-Waldheimat
Eastern Styria
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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM
Regio Bus
Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.
You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.
Roadbook
- From Fischbach we cycle to Birkfeld
- From Birkfeld we cycle approx. 4 km on the Feistritztalradweg R8 and turn right to Strallegg
- We ride past the town center in the direction of the ski lift
- After the Posch snack station, we keep right and cycle towards Wenigzell
- We start in Wenigzell and cycle past the church to the “Toter Mann” junction
- 1. we ride to the wild meadow
- 2. we ride comfortably through the center of Miesenbach.
- Now we continue to the Schloffereck
- From the Schloffereck we ride to the Kreuzwirt inn
- From there we continue to the Masenberg
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Hiking starting point FischbachMasen.Berg. adventure trail
Masenberg summit cross viewpoint
Schloffereck vantage point
Archduke Johann Height
Masenberg
Alpine Hut atop Masenberg
Almheuriger Bratlalm
Foodstation Posch
Open Air Museum Vorau
Sub Terra Vorau and Museum
Edlseer-Alm
Augustinian Canons' Monastery Vorau
Chapel of Good Fortune Masenberg
Hornschmied mill
Parish church Strallegg
Hoamat Chapel
Parish church Miesenbach
Augustiner-Chorherrenstift Vorau
Aegydius Chapel
Public transport
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Please note whether you are allowed to take your bike with you if you are traveling by public transport!
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From Vienna, take the A2 Südautobahn highway and the S6 Semmering expressway to the Kindberg exit. Here through the Stanzertal valley on the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Fischbach.
From Graz via the Weizer-Bundesstraße B72 to Birkfeld and from here via the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Fischbach.
From Linz/Salzburg/Munich via the Pyhrnautobahn A9 and the Semmering-Schnellstraße S6 to the Kindberg exit. Continue as above.
Further information: village square, Fischbach
Fischbach, village square (free)
Coordinates
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47.441590, 15.651400
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47°26'29.7"N 15°39'05.0"E
UTM
33T 549113 5254444
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Important telephone numbers:European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire department: 122
Police: 133
Fair play rules for cyclists
- Plan your tour carefully!
- Check your bike before you set off!
- Always ride with the right protective equipment!
- Always ride with a helmet!
- Don't forget all your equipment (repair kit, first aid kit, etc.)!
- Only ride on marked paths!
- Observe the road traffic regulations!
- Observe driving bans and keep to opening times!
- Control your speed!
- Leave no tracks!
- Respect other nature users!
- Show consideration for animals (only ride in daylight & close pasture fences)!
- Avoid noise and garbage!
- Use the cycle routes at your own risk!
- Beware of working machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing livestock and vehicle traffic (forest roads are working areas and workplaces)!
A few tips on correct and fair behavior:
Cycling and mountain biking in the forest (oesterreich.gv.at)
Cyclists should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any garbage in the forest.
Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
Equipment
- helmet
- Sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Provisions for the journey
- Sports clothing
- Rain jacket/windbreaker
- Sturdy shoes
- Repair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare tube, multitool, etc.)
- Light
- First aid kit
- Maps
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
83.4 km
Duration
7:11 h
Ascent
1,695 m
Descent
2,003 m
Highest point
1,250 m
Lowest point
564 m
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