Christoph Strasser Loop
A challenging tour through Eastern Styria that makes every cyclist's heart beat faster.
Together with the ambassador of Ride4Hope Austria Christoph Strasser and the Sitzfleisch Challenge, a special tour through the adventure region of Eastern Styria has been developed.
Explore the challenging loop through Eastern Styria in one stage or combine it with a stay of several days. Via the ascent from Passail to the Sommeralm and the most beautiful descent to Birkfeld, the route leads via Pöllau and Vorau to Hartberg and via Gleisdorf and Weiz back to the starting point in Passail.
As an incentive, you can also do something good by taking part in the Sitzfleisch Challenge and compare yourself with Christop Strasser - the 6-time RAAM winner and 24-hour world record holder - on the individual segments.
Parts of the route can be tried out virtually behind Christoph via BKOOL.
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Characteristics
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Level of difficulty
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Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Passail - via Fladnitz/Teichalm and Sommeralm to Birkfeld
Miesenbach - Pöllau and over the Masenberg to Vorau
via Dechantskirchen and Grafendorf to Hartberg
Stubenberg, Puch bei Weiz, Gleisdorf via St. Ruprecht to Weiz
and back to Passail.
Max. gradient approx. 20%
Longest ascent: 17 km Average gradient 4.4% (Tober -> Sommeralm)
Most demanding ascent: 8km, average gradient 8.1% (Pöllauberg)
Enjoy the magnificent view from the Sommeralm.
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What the weather will be like
Passail (653m)
Unsettled with showers, especially in the early morning and towards evening.
A fairly sunny day after some rain in the early morning.
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