Der große Jogl: Mönichwald - St. Jakob, Mönichwald

The stage of the touring mountain bike route “Der große Jogl” leads from Mönichwald via the Hochwechsel, Arzberg to St. Jakob im Walde. 
“Der große Jogl” leads through all eleven municipalities in the Joglland - Waldheimat region. At around 193 kilometers and 5413 meters in altitude, it is also one of the longest continuous bike tours in Styria. The tour leads along forest and meadow paths, forest roads and various road sections to the most beautiful places, most interesting excursion destinations and highest peaks in the region.
 
A special service along the tour “Der große Jogl” is the luggage transport - simply cycle carefree, without any annoying extra luggage. While you are on the road, your luggage will be taken to your next stage destination (by 5 p.m. at the latest).

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

40,6 km
Route
5:50 h
Time
1637 hm
Uphill
1257 hm
Downhill
1742 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Waldbach-Mönichwald has been a municipality in the Hartberg-Fürstenfeld district of Styria in Austria since 2015.
 
By car:
From Graz: via the A2 to the Hartberg exit, then B50 and B54 via Grafendorf Rohrbach; continue via Koglerau and Bruck to Mönichwald
 
From Vienna: via the A2 to the Pinggau exit, then on the B54 towards Hartberg to Rohrbach a. d. Lafnitz; continue via Koglerau and Bruck to Mönichwald
  • Mönichwald -Hochwechsel - Breitenbrunn - Arzberg
  • The asphalt road leads us to Waldbach-Mönichwald
  • We continue in the direction of the Hochwechsel lifts
  • We pass the Hotel Schwengerer
  • We ride further and further up to the Hochwechsel
  • We cycle via the Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte to the Arzberghütte
  • We reach St. Jakob im Walde
Visit the Kräftereich in St. Jakob im Walde.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
 
Please note whether you are allowed to take your bike with you if you are traveling by public transport!
Mönichwald, church, lake (free)
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:
Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
Joglland-Waldheimat
Eastern Styria
current weather
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM
Regio Bus
Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.
You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

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What the weather will be like

Rettenegg (856m)

Morning
very sunny
21°C
10%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
24°C
55%
5 km/h
Night
rainy
20°C
70%
5 km/h
A sunny morning, soon followed by showers and finally also thunderstorms.
Morning
slightly cloudy
18°C
25%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
20°C
55%
5 km/h
Night
cloudy
17°C
65%
5 km/h
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
02.08.2024
slightly cloudy
15°C 22°C
03.08.2024
sunny
13°C 21°C
04.08.2024
sunny
14°C 22°C
Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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