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Mountain bike tour Starting from St. Pölten, main station
From the city to the vineyards and back. This gravel route offers numerous natural and cultural surprises, beautiful views and plenty of wine taverns to stop off at!
From the city to the vineyards and back. This gravel route offers numerous natural and cultural surprises, beautiful views and plenty of wine taverns to stop off at!
In a matter of minutes, you can get from the hustle and bustle of the city along the Traisen to the peaceful surroundings of St. Pölten. The first few flat kilometers along the river are ideal for cycling in and forgetting everyday life. After Herzogenburg - a visit to the abbey is worthwhile! - you cycle gravel-perfect on narrow country lanes - partly asphalted, partly gravel - through the vineyards of the lower Traisental. The castles of Sitzenberg-Reidling and Traismauer offer culture, with a section through the Ahrenberg wine cellar lane in between to whet your appetite for a visit to a wine tavern.
Over the Paraplui mountain (the name says it all -> umbrella (view!) and the vineyards of Nussdorf ob Traisen and Inzersdorf ob Traisen, there are also a few meters in altitude before you reach the Traisental cycle route again via Herzogenburg and cycle comfortably to St. Pölten. Before reaching the city center, it is worth taking a dip in the cool waters of Lake Ratzersdorf.
Please observe the Biker Fair Play rules including the official usage times of the MTB and gravel routes. Beware of oncoming bikers when the route runs opposite to the signage direction of the respective MTB trekking tour.
Gravel bike, tires at least 33mm, no ultra-light gearing required
From the main station, follow the signs toward the Traisen (valley bike path), which is reached after about 1 km. Just a few meters next to the river, it goes flat until Herzogenburg, where you later leave the bike path toward St. Andrä ob der Traisen. From St. Andrä, follow the MTB trekking route "Venusberg-Tour" - it leads over Sitzenberg-Reidling and the Ahrenberger cellar lane to Traismauer. Then head a bit south again on the Traisental bike path to Oberndorf - turn right there to the other side of the S33 to Reichersdorf (against the signage for the "Water to Wine-Tour").
Then follows a climb to Paraplui Mountain with a beautiful view and a short but quite steep descent (CAUTION!!!) down to Nussdorf ob der Traisen. Contrary to the signage of the "Paraplui-Tour" and later the "Water to Wine-Tour," it goes through the vineyards to Inzersdorf ob der Traisen, past Walpersdorf Castle, and over Ederding back to Herzogenburg. The climbs are easy to ride but not to underestimate - gravel and asphalt alternate on narrow field paths.
From Herzogenburg, back on the Traisental bike path to St. Pölten city.
Westbahn and ÖBB from/to St. Pölten main station. Bicycle transport may require a reservation.
Take time for the small and large sights! St. Pölten Cathedral, Herzogenburg Abbey, Traismauer Castle, and more - and check the Heurigen calendar! ;-)
Mostviertel Tourismus GmbH
Neubruck 2/10, 3270 Scheibbs
www.mostviertel.at
info@mostviertel.at
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026
