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A challenging tour through Eastern Styria that makes every cyclist's heart beat faster.
difficult
Distance 217.3 km
12:47 h
3,260 m
3,260 m
1,438 m
321 m
Together with the ambassador of Ride4Hope Austria Christoph Strasser and the Sitzfleisch Challenge, a special tour through the adventure region of Eastern Styria has been developed.
Explore the challenging loop through Eastern Styria in one stage or combine it with a stay of several days. Via the ascent from Passail to the Sommeralm and the most beautiful descent to Birkfeld, the route leads via Pöllau and Vorau to Hartberg and via Gleisdorf and Weiz back to the starting point in Passail.
As an incentive, you can also do something good by taking part in the Sitzfleisch Challenge and compare yourself with Christop Strasser - the 6-time RAAM winner and 24-hour world record holder - on the individual segments.
Parts of the route can be tried out virtually behind Christoph via BKOOL.
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Explore the challenging loop through Eastern Styria in one stage or combine it with a stay of several days. Via the ascent from Passail to the Sommeralm and the most beautiful descent to Birkfeld, the route leads via Pöllau and Vorau to Hartberg and via Gleisdorf and Weiz back to the starting point in Passail.
As an incentive, you can also do something good by taking part in the Sitzfleisch Challenge and compare yourself with Christop Strasser - the 6-time RAAM winner and 24-hour world record holder - on the individual segments.
Parts of the route can be tried out virtually behind Christoph via BKOOL.
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Enjoy the magnificent view from the Sommeralm.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,438 m
Lowest point
321 m
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Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Castle 1
8225 Pöllau
+43 3335 47 147
www.oststeiermark.com
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Mobility in Eastern Styria with SAM shared cab
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
Passail - via Fladnitz/Teichalm and Sommeralm to Birkfeld
Miesenbach - Pöllau and over the Masenberg to Vorau
via Dechantskirchen and Grafendorf to Hartberg
Stubenberg, Puch bei Weiz, Gleisdorf via St. Ruprecht to Weiz
and back to Passail.
Max. gradient approx. 20%
Longest ascent: 17 km Average gradient 4.4% (Tober -> Sommeralm)
Most demanding ascent: 8km, average gradient 8.1% (Pöllauberg)
Miesenbach - Pöllau and over the Masenberg to Vorau
via Dechantskirchen and Grafendorf to Hartberg
Stubenberg, Puch bei Weiz, Gleisdorf via St. Ruprecht to Weiz
and back to Passail.
Max. gradient approx. 20%
Longest ascent: 17 km Average gradient 4.4% (Tober -> Sommeralm)
Most demanding ascent: 8km, average gradient 8.1% (Pöllauberg)
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Public Parking Lot Park Deck PassailTaxi & Bus Niederl
Bushaltestelle Passail Hauptplatz
Almcafe
Guesthouse Hulfeld
Inn Sperl-Grillwirt
Montan educational trail Arzberg
Die Raabklamm
Natura 2000 Raabklamm
St. Jacob's Chapel Arzberg
Stubegg Ruin
Inn Tengg Nandlwirt
Inn Schenk
Inn Höfler Kraltavern
Inn Donner
Gästhaus Gasthof Donner
Snack station Schaffer
Urlaub beim "Schachner"
Harrer Hut
Alpine inn "Holdahüttn"
Weizerhütte
Sommeralm Chapel
Stoakogl hut
Mauthubert Chapel
Inn Unterberger
Restaurant at the Naturhotel Bauernhofer
Naturhotel Bauernhofer
Heilbrunn pilgrimage church
Places of power to revive - Heilbrunn pilgrimage site
Fishrestaurant Kulmer
Sportcafé Birkfeld
Felber Sinnstifterei - Bakery-Café-Confectionery | Chocolate
E-bike rental Friesi's Bikery
Bio-Bauernhof Wilfling
Florianihof
Florianihof
Schloffereck vantage point
Wirtshaus Zum alten Peter
Bakery Uitz
Castle Pöllau
Gotthardt bakery-café-patisserie
Historic Main Square
Restaurant Ritter
Parish Church Pöllau
3 Firs Bath Vorau
Pizzeria Don Giovanni
Vorauerhof Inn
Gasthof Vorauerhof
Church Host Weghofer
Sub Terra Vorau and Museum
Snack station Uhl
HWW station: Koglerauerhof
Restaurant Falk
Kaffeewerk and Kaffeewerks ice forge
Historical long distance trail-station Rohrbach an der Lafnitz 1 & 2
HWW station: Rohrbach/Church
Bäckerei & Cafe Bayer Rohrbach
HWW station: Rohrbach/wood bridge
HWW station: Limbach/Chapel
Castle Thalberg
HWW station Thalberg Castle 1 & 2 (double station)
Inn Schwammer
HWW station Dechantskirchen/Church 1 & 2
HWW station Kroisbach/Wasserschlössl
HWW station Steinpeißwald
HWW station: Lafnitz 1 & 2
Inn Schöngrundner
Museum of local history Grafendorf bei Hartberg
Imbissoase Haas
Ice Cream Palor Eiszeit
Restaurant BB1 Am Bahnhof Hartberg
Hartberg City Park
Bakery Café Radl in Grazerstraße
Restaurant Pusswald
Balloon Hotel Thaller
Wellness at the Balloon Hotel Thaller
Ballonhotel Thaller
Snack bar Ednitsch
Feng Shui Gutmann-Thaller Wine Tavern
wine tavern gruber
Guesthouse Steinmann
Lake Restaurant -Pizzeria Gruber
Stubenberg Lake
Haus am See
Inn "Stixpeter" Kulmer
kh boutique hotel kirchenwirt hofer
kh boutique hotel kirchenwirt hofer
Parish church Puch bei Weiz
Village Cafe
Inn Meißl
The desert garden
Buschenschank Leiner
Mesnerturm
Reicher Inn
Restaurant Bergwirt
Fruit and bee world Bischof
Buschenschank Neuhold
Andi's Café
Sinnstifterei Gleisdorf
Freynberger Hof
Locker & Légere
Inn Kirchenwirt Ostermann
Peace Grotto St. Ruprecht/Raab
Baroque church St. Ruprecht an der Raab
Hospital Cross
Balkan bakery
Don Perro
La Vita Weiz
Koblischek by Katrin
Mensch Mayer
Bismarck Café
Old town cafe
Boutique- & Stadthotel zur goldenen Krone
Cultural wine tavern
Kunsthaus Weiz
Plotzhirsch restaurant weiz
Gasthof Niederl
Public Parking Lot Firebrigade Passail
Bakery Café Niederl
Public transport
Fahrpläne und Reiseinformationen finden Sie bei den Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) oder unter Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. Für den örtlichen Transport empfehlen wir das SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Parking
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.Passail parking garage
Coordinates
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47.282320, 15.514960
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47°16'56.4"N 15°30'53.9"E
UTM
33T 538943 5236666
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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!
Do not leave any tracks!
Respect other nature users!
Show consideration for animals (only ride in daylight & close pasture fences)!
Avoid noise and garbage!
Use the cycle paths 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 on the go
Sports clothing
Rain jacket/windbreaker
Sturdy shoes
Repair kit (air pump, repair kit, spare inner tube, multitool, etc.)
Light
First aid kit
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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
217.3 km
Duration
12:47 h
Ascent
3,260 m
Descent
3,260 m
Highest point
1,438 m
Lowest point
321 m
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