Description
From St. Pölten, the route takes you through a varied landscape, rolling hills and picturesque villages before climbing steeply up to the Hegerberghütte at 650m. Once at the top, a rest stop with a fantastic view awaits.
Starting point of the tour
City Hall St. Pölten
Destination point of the tour
City Hall St. Pölten
Route description Hegerberg
Route: Starting point City Hall St. Pölten – Lions Bridge – via Altmannsdorfer
Bridge – Altmannsdorf – Schnabling – Pyhra – turn left in Heuberg –
gentle climb to Heuberg – down to Fahrafeld – turn right in Fahrafeld –
left at Mayerhöfen – continuously rising from 300 m above sea level to 650 m above sea level – Hegerberg hut – descent
via Mostheurigen Artner to the Stössingtal hut – Freiling – left on the main road
to Steinabruck – continue on cycle paths 413 and 411 to Gemersdorf – pre-alpine cycle path 1
to Untertiefenbach – south of Mechters – Reichgrüben – Egelsee – Lions Bridge –
Traisental cycle path – City Hall St. Pölten.
Directions
West motorway A1, exit St. Pölten South/East
Parking
Underground car park Radhausplatz / Parking garage Karmeliterhof
Access possible by bus or train to St. Pölten main station.
Author's tip
There is a challenging route with a steep, 3.4 km long climb to the Hegerberg hut.
Recommended stops include the Hegerberg hut and Stössingtal hut.
