Melker Alpenvorland cycling route
Cycling tour Starting from Purgstall on the Erlauf
From the Erlauftal valley through the Melk Alpine foothills into the Pielachtal valley.
From the Erlauftal valley through the Melk Alpine foothills into the Pielachtal valley.
The 42-kilometre Melker Alpenvorland cycle route branches off from the Erlauftal cycle path in Purgstall in the direction of the provincial capital of St. Pölten. The route runs via Oberndorf an der Melk, Mank, Kilb and Bischofstetten to Ober-Grafendorf, where the tour joins the Pielach Valley Cycle Route and continues to St. Pölten. The heart of the Alpenvorland cycle route is the 15 km long section of the Krumpe cycle path. Signposted connections and links also lead to the Roman Cycle Route and the Melktal Cycle Route.
Trekking bikes, city bikes, or mountain bikes
Helmet mandatory in Austria for children up to 12 years old.
Purgstall - Oberndorf an der Melk - Mank - Kilb - Bischofstetten - Ober-Grafendorf (connection to Pielachtalradweg)
Purgstall train station
Via B25 to Purgstall.
Via B39 & B29 to St. Margarethen an der Sierning.
With the Erlauftalbahn towards Scheibbs or Pöchlarn - stop Purgstall
With bus 680 towards Scheibbs or St. Pölten - stop St. Margarethen an der Sierning
Letzte Änderung: 3 Aug 2026