Route description
On a forest road, a 6 km (3.7 miles) long ascent leads to the Mörsbachalm, which can be a starting point for many possible hiking tours. It follows the wind gaps of the surrounding mountains. The first leg leads to the Mörsbachwirt, where you will turn right. After a short single trail you'll get to the forest road again, where a short but intensive ascent awaits you along the ski slope. The second leg leads you to the car park of the Riesneralm, where the tour continues along the street leading towards Feriendorf Hinterwald. After 18.5 km (11.5 miles) you'll turn left on the hiking path, which can be cycled on as a simple trail. Along this way there are two power places, where you can spend a quiet moment relaxing and generating new energy. The path will enter the forest road before the Lärchkaralm. From here, you'll have to cycle 2 km (1.2 miles) uphill to get to the Stalla Alm. After having had a break and tasted a regional Steirerkasbrot, the path leads downhill to the Lärchkar, where you will ride along the forest road to the valley. You can comfortably cycle the last 3 km (1.9 miles) on a paved road to Donnersbachwald.
Interesting facts
- With an overall length of 34 km the bike trail is among the 15 longest bike Trails in Austria available on TouriSpo.
- You're facing an uphill climb of 1570 vertical meters on this bike trail. This makes the bike trail one of the 5 bike Trails with the most ascent in Austria. The bike trail takes you to an elevation of 1,497 m.
- If you get hungry along the way, there are places to rest and get food. Nevertheless it’s recommended to also have enough water and food in your backpack when hiking or biking.
Highlights of the tour
A very nice circular path on two alpine pastures.
