Der große Jogl 2,5 Etappen: Wenigzell - St. Jakob, Wenigzell

The stage of the touring mountain bike route “Der große Jogl” leads from Wenigzell via Miesenbach, Vorau and Waldbach-Mönichwald Strallegg to St. Jakob im Walde. 
At around 193 kilometers and 5413 vertical meters, 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 out and about, your luggage will be taken to your next stage destination (by 17:00 at the latest).

Characteristics

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Best season

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The tour in numbers

95,5 km
Route
12:05 h
Time
2951 hm
Uphill
2832 hm
Downhill
1740 m
Highest point

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By car:
From Vienna: via the A2, exit Pinggau - Friedberg, Rohrbach an der Lafnitz, Mönichwald, Waldbach, Wenigzell
 
From Graz: via the A2, exit Gleisdorf, Kaindorf, Pöllau bei Hartberg, Schloffereck, direction Vorau, left after the Kreuzwirt to Wenigzell
 
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
  • We start in Wenigzell and ride past the church to the “Toter Mann” junction
Now there are two options:
  • 1. we ride to the Wildwiese
  • 2. we take a leisurely ride through the center of Miesenbach.
  • Now we continue to the Schloffereck
  • From the Schloffereck we ride to the Kreuzwirt inn
  • From there we continue to the Masenberg
  • Now we ride via Puchegg back to Vorau
  • At the Augustinian Canons' Monastery in Vorau and head towards the market center
  • We cross the main road and follow the Dörflweg
  • After approx. 2 km we turn into a wooded area
  • 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 Hochwechse lifts
  • We pass the Hotel Schwengerer
  • We ride further and further up to the Hochwechsel
  • We ride via the Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte to the Arzberghütte
  • From the Arzberghütte to 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!
Wenigzell, children's playground, old armory, in front of the school, village square (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

Vorau (675m)

Morning
sunny
21°C
65%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
25°C
40%
10 km/h
Night
cloudy
21°C
65%
10 km/h
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
Morning
sunny
20°C
10%
10 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
25°C
20%
5 km/h
Night
sunny
21°C
40%
5 km/h
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
24.07.2024
sunny
15°C 24°C
25.07.2024
very sunny
12°C 23°C
26.07.2024
very sunny
10°C 25°C

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