1st stage of the Sebaldus Radpilgertour to Maria Neustift - longer variant

Starting place: 3335 Weyer

Destination: 3335 Weyer

Flatly

Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr

Short description:

The Maria Neustift route leads along the Ennsradweg to Großraming, through the Neustiftgraben to Maria Neustift, and over the Schwarze Kuchl and the Kreuzgruberhöhe to Neudorf, returning to the starting point.

Like all other Sebaldustour routes, it can be started from either Weyer or Gaflenz. The detailed route description can be found under "Show full description"

Technique: **

Quality of experience: ***

Recommended season:

April
May
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September
October

Properties:

Loop
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Cultural/historical value

Description:

The route on Outdooractive - registration on the platform required

The route on Komoot - registration on the platform required

The route on Bergex - no registration on the platform required
The route on sebaldustour.at - no registration on the platform required

Directions:

One of the most popular bike routes in this area.

On R16 you ride past Katzensteiner Mill to the Ennsradweg R7 towards Großraming. Just before the raft village, you pass the junction to the impressive suspension bridge (5 min walk), then past the raft village over the Enns bridge, up into the village with the noteworthy parish church, past the municipal office, and after 200m turn right onto Neustiftgrabenstraße. This leads gently uphill about 5 km to the junction Maria Neustift and from there about 2 km with some curves somewhat steeper up to Maria Neustift, where the Gothic pilgrimage church invites you to stop. Then it goes 1.5 km further towards Kleinraming to the junction at the former Ramskogler department store, there turn right towards Ertl, after about 500 m right again, uphill on the Bischofberg road and further to the beautiful viewpoint Haunoldsteinerhöhe, which you should enjoy in peace. From there the path leads back down to the FF depot Moosgraben, continuing on a nice asphalt road to R16 and then back to Gaflenz and Weyer.

As an alternative, there is a scenic, very sporty variant: At the Hofberg bus stop, Walleiten junction, the Bischofberg road turns left. This leads rather steep but well rideable uphill, past the Arthofer farm to the Glasner hut. From there downhill to the pilgrimage church Maria Neustift.

Safety guidelines:

Please note: Along the route, extensive signposting has largely been omitted for environmental protection reasons. Map and GPX data provide the necessary security.

Equipment:

Bicycle helmet, first aid kit for rider and bicycle