Der große Jogl: Miesenbach - Vorau, Miesenbach

The stage of the touring mountain bike route “Der große Jogl” leads from Miesenbach over the Masenberg to Vorau.
“Der große Jogl” leads through all eleven municipalities in the Joglland - Waldheimat region. At around 193 kilometers and 5413 meters in altitude, it is also one of the longest continuous bike tours in Styria. The tour leads along forest and meadow paths, forest roads and various road sections to the most beautiful places, most interesting excursion destinations and highest peaks in the region.
 
A special service along the tour “Der große Jogl” is the luggage transport - simply cycle carefree, without any annoying extra luggage. While you are on the road, your luggage will be taken to your next stage destination (by 5 p.m. at the latest).

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

34,2 km
Route
3:55 h
Time
823 hm
Uphill
1000 hm
Downhill
1250 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

The municipality, which covers around fifteen square kilometers, is located on a gently rising terrace in the East Styrian mountains and hills.
By car:
From Vienna: via the A2 to the Pinggau exit, then follow the B54 towards Hartberg to Rohrbach a. d. Lafnitz; continue via Riegersberg to Vorau to Miesenbach
 
From Graz: via the A2 to the Gleisdorf West exit; then follow the B64 towards Weiz; continue on the B72 via Nöstl and Birkfeld to Miesenbach
  • We start in Miesenbach
  • Now we continue to the Schloffereck
  • From the Schloffereck we ride to the Kreuzwirt inn
  • From there we continue to the Masenberg
  • Now we ride back to Vorau via Puchegg
Cool off after the ride in the 3 Tannen Bad in Vorau!
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
 
Please note whether you are allowed to take your bike with you if you are traveling by public transport!
Miesenach, innmunicipality, primary school (free)
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:
Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
Joglland-Waldheimat
Eastern Styria
current weather
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM
Regio Bus
Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.
You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.
 

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What the weather will be like

Vorau (675m)

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Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
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Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
03.11.2024
slightly cloudy
2°C 8°C
04.11.2024
very sunny
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05.11.2024
very sunny
2°C 9°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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