Zur RegionThe Danube in Lower Austria
Mountain bike tour Starting from Rolandgasse in Weiten
This tour leads up and down through the picturesque Waldviertel on gentle forest and woodland paths, requiring good stamina and a few meters of elevation gain.
This tour leads up and down through the picturesque Waldviertel on gentle forest and woodland paths, requiring good stamina and a few meters of elevation gain.
The route starts in Rolandgasse in Weiten and follows the B216 cycle path to Am Schuß before branching off to Braunegg near Streitwiesen. From there it continues through Gerersdorf along Gerersdorfer Straße towards Pöggstall, with a detour at Loibersdorf via the L7228 to Bergern. This is the start of the picturesque Schwedenkreuz route, which leads to the Muckendorf junction. After around 100 meters, the route turns right towards Scheib and follows the L7189 back to Braunegg. There, a viewing platform offers a panoramic view before continuing along the L7219 and various field, forest and woodland paths to Heiligenblut and Feistritz. Along the L81 cycle path, the tour reaches Raxendorf and continues along the L7211 and the cycle path, via Lehsdorf to Zeining and on along forest paths to the Nonnersdorfer Kreuz. From Nonnersdorf, the route turns right towards Eibetsberg and via the L7148 and L7150 to Weiten, before returning along the B216 to Rolandgasse in Weiten.
A respectful coexistence with other forest users or hunting and forestry personnel is just as natural as avoiding litter. The Biker Fair Play rules are meant to reflect these principles and can be found on both analog maps and various websites. Here are the rules in detail:
Starting point Rolandgasse in Weiten - cycle path B216 to Am Schuß - Streitwiesen junction Braunegg - Gerersdorf - Gerersdorfer Street towards Pöggstall - Loibersdorf junction - L7228 via Loibersdorf to Bergern - entry into the Schwendenkreuz section - Schwedenkreuz section to Muckendorf junction - after approx. 100 m turn right towards Scheib - L7189 towards Braunegg - Braunegg viewing platform - Braunegg entry Braunegg section and via L7219 as well as field paths, forest and woodland paths to Heiligenblut - Feistritz - cycle path along L81 - Raxendorf - L7211 and cycle path via Lehsdorf towards Trandorf - field path towards Zeining - forest path to Nonnersdorfer Kreuz - Nonnersdorf right towards Eibetsberg - L7148 and L7150 towards Weiten - B216 to Weiten Rolandgasse.
Parking is available in Rolandgasse in Weiten.
Drive along the Austrian Romantic Road B3 to Weitenegg, turn here into the Weiten valley and follow the B216.
Weiten is accessible by bus line 718. www.vor.at
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