Flat to gently hilly cycle route through the villages along the Perschling.
Description
The Perschling valley cycle route connects two top Lower Austria cycle routes: the Traisental cycle path and the Danube cycle path. At Ochsenburg south of St. Pölten, it branches off from the Traisental cycle path and continues eastwards north to Zwentendorf, where it flows directly into the Danube cycle path.
The route follows low-traffic side roads and farm roads on partly slightly hilly, mostly flat terrain along the Perschling. The route is mostly asphalted, but especially near the Danube it also runs over gravel roads, so it is not suitable for racing bikes; city bikes or touring bikes are sufficient though.
The Perschling valley cycle route is connected to the following cycle routes:
Starting point of the tour
St. Georgen am Steinfelde (St. Pölten)
Destination point of the tour
Zwentendorf (Danube cycle path)
Route description Perschling valley cycle route
St. Georgen am Steinfelde – direct connection to Traisental cycle path – Ochsenburg via Traisen bridge to Reith, start of the Perschling valley cycle route – left Hinterholz – from Pyhra along the Perschling to Böheimkirchen – in the village immediately after the Perschling bridge turn left – Altbachstraße/Feuerwehrgasse – Schildberg – Kapelln – at Mitterkilling we leave the Perschling side path and switch to the state road – Langmannersdorf – Atzenbrugg – Rust – continue straight on the country road to the junction with the Danube cycle path
Directions
West motorway A1, exit St. Pölten-South, southward (Mariazell) to Ochsenburg (St. Georgen).
By the Traisental railway to St. Georgen am Steinfelde station or by train to Tulln or Tullnerfeld.
Author's tip
Those planning an extensive cycling round have the option starting from Ochsenburg to cycle over the Perschling valley to the Danube, then follow it about 17 km west and at Traismauer switch to the Traisental cycle path, which closes the loop again at Ochsenburg. This round measures almost 100 km. Several cycle path connections (e.g. south of St. Pölten, between Kapelln and Herzogenburg or Perschling – Sitzenberg-Reidling) create cycling loops for every level of fitness.
