Trans National Park

Multi-day tour
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Tour-Details

Path number: eigene Beschilderung Trans Nationalpark

Starting place: 4400 Steyr

Destination: 8912 Johnsbach

duration: 22h 12m

length: 240,4 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 7.372m

Altitude difference (downhill): 6.785m

Lowest point: 290m

Highest point: 1.301m

difficulty: difficult

condition: medium

panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Gravel

The Trans National Park leads from Steyr to Johnsbach in 6 day stages. The route crosses 2 national parks and 2 federal states: the Kalkalpen National Park in Upper Austria and the Gesäuse National Park in Styria.
This multi-day tour is perfect for e-bikers (mountain or trekking bikes) and fit mountain bikers!

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* Stage 01 Steyr - Reichraming
Start full of contrasts: From one of the most beautiful historical cities in Austria through the lonely Reichraminger Hintergebirge to the tranquil village of Reichraming.

    * Stage 02 Reichraming - Windischgarsten
In the middle of the wilderness: Crossing the wooded and lonely Kalkalpen National Park to the pretty climatic health resort of Windischgarsten.

    * Stage 03 Windischgarsten - St. Gallen
Between countries and mountains: Over the Hengstpass between Reichraminger Hintergebirge and Ennstal Alps from Upper Austria to Styria.

    * Stage 04 St. Gallen - Palfau
Village hopping: via Weißenbach and Großreifling to Palfau - and in between lonely hills, forests and alpine pastures.

    * Stage 05 Palfau - Mooslandl
A short stage from Palfau via Gams to Mooslandl: time to relax and visit the Nothklamm, which is well worth seeing.

    * Stage 06 Mooslandl - Johnsbach
Through the Yosemite Valley of Austria: always in the face of the rugged north face of the Gesäuse mountains over the Hochplattenalm to the mountaineering village of Johnsbach.

Tour and route information

Starting point: In the old town of Steyr, at the confluence of the Enns and Steyr. Public arrival with the ÖBB possible. Free parking on the Reithoffer site, additional parking in the Stadtplatzgarage (for a fee!).

Destination: Mountaineering village of Johnsbach. There is a train connection back to Steyr from Weißenbach / St. Gallen. On Saturday and Sunday there is a train from Johnsbach (Weidendom station) twice a day at 11:08 and 17:08 in 2 hours to Steyr! From the mountaineering village of Johnsbach, the return journey is not a problem on weekends and public holidays: on these days there is even a direct train between Vienna and Selzthal, stopping at Johnsbach station and offering many connection options, including to Steyr. On the other days you have the option of booking a shared taxi to the nearby train stations, or you can cycle to Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Gesäuse shared taxi T +43 (0)3613 21000 99.

further information:

Multi-day tour
Possible accommodation
Experience of nature
Board possible

details mountainbike

Riding technique: medium

Opening hours

Cycling is allowed from April 15th to October 31st.

Variants and stages

Trans National Park - Stage 1

Trans National Park - Stage 2

Trans Nationalpark - Etappe 3

Trans National Park - Stage 4

Trans National Park - Stage 5

Trans National Park - Stage 6

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

The Trans National Park consists of 6 daily stages and leads from Steyr in Upper Austria to Johnsbach in Styria.
The return journey is possible by train from Weißenbach bei St. Gallen to Steyr.

On Saturday and Sunday there is a train from Johnsbach (Weidendom station) twice a day at 11:08 and 17:08 in 2 hours to Steyr!

Shuttle service

A bike shuttle bus runs between Steyr and Windischgarsten / Spital am Pyhrn from May to October. All information at www.radshuttle.at

Prices

General price information

The all-round service so that you can fully concentrate on cycling: www.bookyourtrail.com/trail/trans-nationalpark
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Please note that the states of Upper Austria and Styria work with different systems and that we were therefore only able to link the Upper Austrian accommodations under "my recommendations".
At www.bookyourtrail.com you will find all bike-friendly businesses that are located along the Trans National Park and are happy to host cyclists!