5 Sebaldustour St. Georgen Route - The Dragon Slayer

Starting place: 3335 Weyer

Destination: 3335 Weyer

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Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr

Short description:

A magical day route - not only for the brave

This, like all other Sebaldustour routes, can be started from both Weyer and Gaflenz.

The detailed route description can be found under "Show full description"

Technique: ***

Quality of experience: ***

Recommended season:

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

Properties:

Round trip
Loop
Refreshment stops available
Cultural/historical value

Description:

A very beautiful day route with a long and a short variant

The route on Outdooractive - registration required on the platform

The route on Komoot - registration required on the platform

The route on Bergfex - registration not required on the platform

The route on sebaldustour.at - registration not required on the platform

Directions:

From Gaflenz/Weyer, gently ascending to Pichlhöh-Saurüssel. This is followed by a brisk descent to Kleinhollenstein, then turn left and after a few hundred meters, on the right side, follow the connection to the Ybbstal cycle path (clearly marked with arrows). After 3 km you reach the former railway station Großhollenstein. Here is the start of the short stage. Passing the Schafkäs-Express to the village square and continuing towards Dornleiten, past the wonderful Hammerherr houses, the route steadily climbs to the highest point of the stage: the Promau, with views of the Voralpe and the Stumpfmauer, the highest elevation of the municipality of Weyer. This is followed by the descent to the Mendlingtal manor house, where before the next 2 km climb (somewhat steeper) you can stop for a drink. Then it goes downhill to Lassing and further on the road to Göstling, where the late baroque parish church offers spiritual refreshment and some restaurants offer physical refreshment. From here, passing the brine baths, you rejoin the Ybbstal cycle path and cycle downstream to the destination church of St. Georgen am Reith. Then continue towards Hollenstein, where the popular beach invites you to cool off. Those who have chosen the short stage return by car to Weyer or Gaflenz. Otherwise, the route continues first downstream to Kleinhollenstein, then once more uphill to Saurüssel and from there further downhill back to the starting point.

Safety guidelines:

Please note: For environmental protection reasons, the route largely avoids elaborate signposting. Map and GPX data provide the necessary security.

Equipment:
Cycling helmet, first aid pack for rider and bike