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Road Bike recommended route Road Bike  · East Styria

Christoph Strasser Loop

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    A challenging tour through Eastern Styria that makes every cyclist's heart beat faster.
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    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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    Enjoy the magnificent view from the Sommeralm.
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    Highest point
    1,438 m
    Lowest point
    321 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    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) 
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    Public Parking Lot Park Deck Passail
    Taxi & 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
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    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.

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    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.)
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    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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