Elemental Force Round
The Elemental-Force-Round is a challenging circular tour and leads to the Masenberg in Vorau in the Joglland - Waldheimat region. Many refreshment stops and vantage points with magnificent views round off the route.
The Masenberg is the local mountain of the municipality of Vorau. Starting from the URKRAFT Arena, the Urkraftrunde leads via Vornholz to the summit, which lies between Pöllauberg and Vorau. Via Puchegg the tour leads back to the market town of Vorau. A section of it also leads on the tour "Der große Jogl". Both at the Masenberg and at the Erzherzog Johann Höhe, it is recommended to take a short break to enjoy the fantastic view of the surrounding communities.
This tour is only signposted "Urkraftrunde" if it does not follow the tour "The Grand Jogl". Otherwise, follow the signs for "The Grand Jogl".
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
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More information
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
By car:
Via the A2 from Vienna to the Pinggau exit; approx. 23 km via Rohrbach a.d. Lafnitz to the starting point.Via the A2 from Graz to the Hartberg exit; approx. 30 km via Rohrbach a.d. Lafnitz to the starting point.Via the S6 to the Krieglach exit; approx. 40 km via St. Kathrein a.H. and Wenigzell to the starting point.
We cycle along the linden avenue towards the roundabout and are guided into the district of Vornholz. On less frequented roads we reach the main road, which we have to cross and continue along field and forest paths to the Zissertaverne. It is worth taking a break in this section to regain your strength for the ascent. Once you reach the Masenberg, you will be rewarded for your efforts with a fantastic panoramic view. The route "The Grand Jogl" leads us down the mountain, past the vantage point of the "Erzherzog Johann Höhe" (tip: detour to the E-Trial Park Joglland) and back to the starting point.
The sports centre, the URKRAFT Arena, offers a wide range of possibilities - from the pump track, to a motor skills park, to the bouldering hall.
Parking spaces are available at the URKRAFT Arena.
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Rast auf der Urkraftrunde | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Klaus Ranger
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Auf dem Masenberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Klaus Ranger
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Unterwegs mit dem Rad in Vorau | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Klaus Ranger
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Unterwegs am Masenberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Klaus Ranger
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Am Gipfel des Masenbergs | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Klaus Ranger
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Stift Vorau | © Verein der Vorauer Wirtschaft | Reinhold Ogris
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Blick auf das Stift Vorau | © Tourismus Info Vorau
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Erzherzog Johann Höhe | © Tourismus Info Vorau
What the weather will be like
Pöllauberg (751m)
Variable cloudiness with frequent sunny spells. Scattered showers will be possible around noon.
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare
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