7 Sebaldusrunde Heiligenstein - The Wonderful

Starting place: 3335 Weyer

Destination: 3335 Weyer

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Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr

Short description:

The Heiligenstein route leads to Waidhofen an der Ybbs, along the Ybbstalradweg to Opponitz, past wonderful bathing spots to Kleinhollenstein. From there, it goes back via the Saurüssel towards Weyer to the road maintenance yard, then over the Breitenau to the Heiligenstein and then on to the respective starting points.

This, like all other Sebaldustour routes, can be started from either Weyer or Gaflenz.

The detailed route description can be found under "Show full description"

Technique: **

Quality of experience: ***

Recommended season:

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

Properties:

Loop
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Cultural/historical value

Description:

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The route on Bergfex - no registration required on the platform

The route on sebaldustour.at - no registration required on the platform

Directions:

The best comes last!

The namesake of the 7-day cycling pilgrimage route concludes the week with a relatively strenuous stage. However, it is of course up to everyone to ride the individual stages in a different order.

From Weyer and Gaflenz, the route first goes along the Eisenwurzenradweg R16 to Waidhofen and then well marked along the "Ybbstalradweg" to Opponitz – the most beautiful section of the entire Ybbstalradweg with many bathing options – and further on to Kleinhollenstein. After "Bettys Platzl" turn right, then immediately left onto the B31 and after 150m turn right again towards Weyer. After about 2 km, the old Saurüsselstraße turns left uphill to Pichlhöhe and then downhill to the road maintenance yard in Weyer. Then sharply right uphill into the Breitenau to the junction, continue left (Heiligenstein sign) to the Ortner farm, then right, where it gets steep twice over about 2 km and then rather flat until reaching Heiligenstein (782 m). Easily passable with an e-bike, otherwise there are short sections where pushing the bike is necessary.

Please park and lock the bike 100 meters after the barrier at the bike parking area. The last few meters have to be covered on foot.

Alternatively, the short Heiligenstein loop can be chosen:

Either from Weyer via the road maintenance yard (left turn) through the Breitenau to the Heiligenstein with return via Gaflenz to Weyer, or from Gaflenz first to Weyer, then left at the road maintenance yard via Breitenau to Heiligenstein and back to Gaflenz.

Safety guidelines:

Please note: for environmental protection reasons, extensive signage has largely been omitted along the route. Map and GPX data provide the necessary security.

Equipment:

Bicycle helmet, first aid kit for rider and bicycle