Details for: Roman bike route
Brief description
On the trails of the Romans from St. Pölten to Wieselburg
Note: former Meridian bike route
Description
50 km of variety in the Alpine foothills for experienced cycling enthusiasts: The Roman bike route allows you to explore the central regions of the Mostviertel in detail.
The Roman bike route connects not only two rivers (the Traisen and the Erlauf) but also two special places in Lower Austria: namely the state capital St. Pölten with Wieselburg.
Starting point of the tour
St. Pölten Alpenbahnhof
Destination point of the tour
Wieselburg (Zwiesel)
Route description Roman bike route
The Roman bike route is signposted between St. Pölten Alpenbahnhof and Wieselburg (Zwiesel). It leads westwards via Völlerndorf, where it crosses the Pielachtalradweg, and St. Margarethen, where it crosses the Melker Alpenvorland-Radroute, continuing through Hürm, St. Leonhard, Ruprechtshofen, and Bergland to Petzenkirchen, where from Petzenkirchen station it runs parallel to the Erlauftalradweg to Wieselburg.
From Wieselburg, you can cycle along the Erlauftalradweg north to the Danube cycle path or south to Lunz am See to the Ybbstalradweg. Alternatively, from Wieselburg, follow the Little Erlauftalradweg to Gaming and then the Erlauftalradweg downstream back to Wieselburg.
Directions
Via the Westautobahn A1, exit St. Pölten-Süd
Parking
When arriving in St. Pölten, parking at Alpenbahnhof is recommended, where there are free parking spaces and the Roman bike route passes directly by.
Travel comfortably by train via the Westbahn line to St. Pölten main station.
Author's tip
The Roman bike route is ideal for multi-day routes, as Wieselburg is a cycling hub with the Erlauftalradweg and the Little Erlauftalradweg!
