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Mountain bike parked in Spitz
Photo: Donau NÖ Tourismus/Barbara Elser
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ATTENTION: Due to logging operations, the ski lift road to Jauerling is closed until the end of October 2025!
This route excites ambitious mountain bikers. From Maria Laach to Hochjauerling, over the romantic Heuweg to Spitz, past the Nonnersdorfer Cross with constant views of the Danube on the way back.
closed
difficult
Distance 44.3 km
Duration5:50 h
Ascent1,451 m
Descent1,451 m
Highest point951 m
Lowest point204 m
From the pilgrimage site Maria Laach, we ride to Hochjauerling, where we can enjoy the entire panorama of the Danube valley. Over the wild romantic Heuweg, we reach the wine town of Spitz and from there along the Danube to Schwallenbach. Now it goes over the unpaved country road to Gießhübl, where we can admire a medieval fortified tower. Back in Maria Laach, we ride over forest roads to the Nonnersdorfer Cross and from there through quiet villages and paths that repeatedly offer a view into the Danube valley, back to Maria Laach.
The farm shop in the town center of Maria Laach exclusively offers products from the Nature Park producers and is open 24/7.
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
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Highest point
951 m
Lowest point
204 m
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Safety information
Respectful interaction with other forest users or hunting and forestry staff is as natural as avoiding litter. The biker fair play rules are meant to embody these principles and can be found both on analog maps and on various websites. Here are the rules in detail:
Use of the marked bike routes is only permitted during the contractually fixed periods: March, October from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; April, September from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; May to August from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Respectful treatment of landowners, hunting and forestry personnel!
Consideration for other forest users!
Ride at half visibility with controlled speed!
Be cautious of work machines, wood or potholes on the road, grazing animals and motor vehicle traffic (forest roads are operating areas and workplaces)!
Observe traffic regulations!
Take care to keep nature clean!
Equipment check and wearing helmets!
Riding off the routes and outside allowed times is illegal. Observe riding bans and closures!
Use of bike routes at your own risk!
Public transport
Maria Laach is easily accessible by public bus. You can find the bus schedule at www.vor.at
Directions
Take the A1 to Melk, then the B3 to Schallemmersdorf; turn left here and follow the road to Maria Laach.
Parking
Maria Laach, marketplace.
Coordinates
DD
48.302678, 15.344216
DMS
48°18'09.6"N 15°20'39.2"E
UTM
33U 525526 5349999
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Status
closed
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
44.3 km
Duration
5:50 h
Ascent
1,451 m
Descent
1,451 m
Highest point
951 m
Lowest point
204 m
Round tripScenicRefreshment stops available
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