Bike Riding The Grand Jogl: Variant 2: via Wildwiesen, Vorau - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Bike Riding The Grand Jogl: Variant 2: via Wildwiesen, Vorau - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

The Grand Jogl: Variant 2: via Wildwiesen, Vorau

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The "Grand Jogl Tour" touring mountain bike route encompasses every municipality of the Joglland-Waldheimat region, showcasing its rich variety and the loveliest spots.
“The Great Jogl” leads on a variety of paths, roads and trails around the Joglland – Waldheimat region. Many places, such as the Hochwechsel, the Masenberg or the Wildwiese (variant 2) impress with their fantastic views. There are always huts or rustic inns that invite you to linger, and the certified Bed & Bike establishments along the route are particularly suitable for overnight stays on this multi-day tour. Due to the individual division of the stages (2-4 days), this tour is ideal for all cyclists. Extreme cyclists may also complete the tour with its around 200 km and 5,600 meters of altitude in one day. Variant 1 of the tour "The Great Jogl" leads from the Toten Mann to Miesenbach and to another highlight for cyclists, the Trail Land, and then to the connecting point, the former Gasthof Kreuzwirt. A special service along the “The Great Jogl” tour is luggage transport - you can simply cycle carefree, without the hassle of additional luggage. While you are on the move, your luggage will be brought to your next destination (by 5:00 p.m. at the latest).

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
177,9 km
Route
22:00 h
Time
5160 hm
Uphill
5160 hm
Downhill
1743 m
Highest point

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More information

From Vienna: Take the A2 – Südautobahn to the Friedberg/Pinggau exit. Then via Dechantskirchen and Bruck/Lafnitz towards Vorau and the other communities in the region.

or:

Via the A2 - Südautobahn and the S6 Semmering expressway to Krieglach. From there via the Alpl to the Joglland - Waldheimat region.

From Graz: Via the B72 to Weiz and further to Birkfeld in the Joglland - Waldheimat region Route planner for your journey
Stage 1: Vorau - St. Jakob im Walde   
  • We start at the Augustiner Chorherrenstift in Vorau and drive in the direction of the Makrtzentrum.   
  • We cross the main road and follow the "Dörflweg".   
  • After approx. 2 km we turn into a piece of forest   
  • We follow this path until we reach an asphalt road   
  • The asphalt road leads us to Waldbach-Mönichwald   
  • We continue in the direction of the Hochwechsellifts   
  • We pass the Hotel Schwengerer   
  • We go on and on until we reach the Hochwechsel   
  • Via the Rabl-Kreuz hut we drive to the Arzberg hut

Stage 2: St. Jakob im Walde - Fischbach   

  • We start in St. Jakob im Walde to Rettenegg   
  • We follow the main road for a short distance   
  • Before we turn into Rettenegg, we continue to Ratten.   
  • In Ratten we make a detour to the Pretul mountain   
  • We stay on the main route and drive to St. Kahtrein am Hauenstein   
  • In the mining village we turn right to the Roseggerhof farm.   
  • At Roseggerhof we come to Alpl, where we turn right   
  • At the crossing of the Schlagbauer we drive in the direction of Waldtoni-Alm   
  • From there a path leads to Fischbach

Stage 3: Fischbach - Wenigzell   

  • From Fischbach we drive to Birkfeld   
  • From Birkfeld we ride on the Feistritztalradweg R8 for approx. 4 km and turn right to Strallegg   
  • We pass by the village center to the Skilift   
  • After the snack station Posch we keep to the right and cycle in the direction of Wenigzell.

4th stage: Wenigzell - Vorau

  • We start in Wenigzell and pass the church to the crossing "Toter Mann".
  • Now there are two possibilities:
  • 1. we drive to the wild meadow "Wildwiese"
  • 2. we drive leisurely through the center of Miesenbach.
  • Now we continue to the schloffereck
  • From the Schloffereck we drive to the Gasthof Kreuzwirt
  • From there we continue to the Masenberg
  • Now we drive via Puchegg back to Vorau
Variant 1: via "WIldwiese" we have now completed about 178 kilometers and 5160 meters of altitude.

Take your time on this tour and discover the stunning vantage points, excursion destinations and welcoming eateries along the way in the Joglland-Waldheimat region!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Vorau, Stift Vorauoutdoor poolGriesplatz  (free)

If you start your tour in another municipality in the Joglland - Waldheimat region, there are also sufficient parking spaces.

Tourism Association East Styria
Office Joglland - Waldheimat
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
church quarter 24
Tel.: +43 3336 20255
www.joglland-waldheimat.at
www.oststeiermark.com
joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com
 

Overview map “Der große Jogl”: Request from the Joglland - Waldheimat tourist office at info@joglland.at or +43 33336 20255
 

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What the weather will be like

Vorau (675m)

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Mostly cloudy with a few sunny spells. In the afternoon snowfall will start.
Morning
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The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
24.12.2024
cloudy
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25.12.2024
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