Losenstein route
Losenstein route
Cycling tour Starting from 4-Star Hotel Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen an der Ybbs
A varied and challenging tour from Waidhofen into the Enns Valley and the Kalkalpen National Park.
- Starting point of the tour
- 4-Star Hotel Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen an der Ybbs
- Tour destination
- 4-Star Hotel Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen an der Ybbs
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point
- 344 m
- Highest point
- 706 m
A varied and challenging tour from Waidhofen into the Enns Valley and the Kalkalpen National Park.
After the start, the route is initially slightly uphill in the Redtenbachgraben. After approx. 8 km, the 2 km long ascent to Kreuzgruberhöhe begins. The descent is fast and without difficulty, after which the route rolls quickly out of the valley through the Neustiftgraben. Directly at the end of the valley, turn right towards Laussa. The route climbs through the Laussagraben with a few changes of pace until the actual ascent to the "Schöffthaler Höhe" begins.
After just under 2 kilometers, just before the chapel visible from further down, turn sharp left - here you have also reached the highest point. This is followed by a rapid descent down into the Enns Valley, directly to Losenstein.
The route continues along the Ennstalbundesstraße (main road) and always along the Enns via Reichraming to Großraming, up into the small but pretty town center - and on to Weyer. From the start/finish location of the legendary Powerman Duathlon, the route returns to the starting point in Waidhofen via Gaflenz and Oberland.
Caution especially on the winding descent to Losenstein and the town exit in Großraming!
Road bike (translation of at least 34/25)
Waidhofen an der Ybbs/Schlosshotel - exit via the Unterzeller bridge - Wiener Straße - roundabout Weyrer Straße - Weyrer Straße - Redtenbachstraße L93 - Kreuzgruber Höhe - Neustiftgraben - Großraming - sharp right towards Laussa onto the L1342 - Schöffthaler Höhe - sharp left (junction "Sauzahn") - follow the road downhill and turn left at the first farm through Aichmühlgraben to Losenstein - left onto B115 - Reichraming - Großraming town center - B115 - right to Anger - Weyer - left onto B121 - Gaflenz - Oberland - Waidhofen an der Ybbs
There are several Park & Ride options: http://waidhofen.at/parkplaetze
Coming from the A1 motorway: exit Amstetten West, B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Arrival by ÖBB (Rudolfsbahn) from/via Amstetten.
You can take your bike on most regional and long-distance trains. In Austria, you need a special bike ticket for this; you can also purchase weekly or monthly tickets for your bike. For international routes, ÖBB offers the Biking International Ticket.
Extension with part of the "Saurüsselrunde" in the opposite direction from Weyer is possible and worthwhile (+15km). The last 20 km along the Ybbs!
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Tourism Association Ybbstaler Alps
Schlossweg 2
3340 Waidhofen/Ybbs
www.ybbstaler-alpen.at/rennrad
+43-7442-93049
Letzte Änderung: 3 Aug 2026