Traunviertel Tour - Stage 2

The 2nd stage leads on back roads from Schlierbach via Inzersdorf towards Pettenbach. Passing the pilgrimage churches of Magdalenaberg and Heiligenleithen you come to the R11 cycle path and follow it through Viechtwang and Grünau to Almsee in the picturesque valley head of the Almtal at the foot of the Dead Mountains. The tour leads back on the same route to the Scharnstein airfield. From here you continue via St. Konrad, Kranichsteg, then through the Laudachtal via "Franzl im Holz" to the stage destination Gmunden.

Bike-friendly businesses in the Traunviertel cycling regionThe destinations Steyr and the National Park Region, Bad Hall, Traunsee-Almtal and Pyhrn-Priel have come together under the name “Radregion Traunviertel”. Numerous qualified and labeled "bicycle-friendly businesses" offer special overnight accommodations with tools for minor repairs, lockable bicycle rooms and sufficient information material on the subject of cycling in the Traunviertel cycling region.

Under MY RECOMMENDATIONS you can find our BIKE-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION OPERATIONS on the tour.

Bike shuttle bus

The route between Steyr and Spital am Pyhrn can also be comfortably covered with the bike shuttle bus! In this way, the sights along the route can be enjoyed particularly comfortably - and there is also enough time for one or the other cultural or culinary excursion. The bike shuttle runs from the end of May to the end of September on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (mornings). You can find the current departure times and stops at www.steyr-nationalpark.at. Attention: This service must be booked in advance via the website!

Nostalgia insider tip!

Cycle part of the Steyrtal cycle route R 8 (20 km) from Grünburg to Steyr with the Steyrtal museum train! The old steam locomotive runs on the weekends from June to September - bike transport is free! 

E-bike rental

You can rent e-bikes in Steyr, Grünburg, Reichraming, Windischgarsten, Spital / Pyhrn, Hinterstoder, Roßleithen, Bad Hall, Grünau and Gmunden. You can get more information from your "bicycle-friendly accommodation company" and our guest relations staff at the tourist information points, who will also be happy to reveal some of the "secret spots" and are at your side with advice and action.

www.steyr-nationalpark.at / www.traunsee-almtal.at / www.badhall.at / www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at / www.oberoesterreich.at

The Almsee is a small natural jewel, nestled in the majestic mountain scenery of the Tote Gebirge.