Mountain Bike Route to Scheibe

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From Mürzzuschlag city center, this tour takes us through Au into Tiefental. Following the marked route, we reach Scheibe.

At the destination, the Scheibenhütte, we are rewarded with a beautiful panoramic view of Mürzzuschlag and the Mürztal valley.

We ride from Mürzzuschlag city center through Mürzzuschlager Au towards Mariazell and turn into Tiefental. Following the marked route, we head directly towards Scheibe.

As we get closer to Scheibe, the climb becomes steeper and more challenging, so it's important to pace yourself wisely!

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The tour in numbers

challenging

Level of difficulty

8,3 km

Route

2:30 h

Time

791 hm

Uphill

7 hm

Downhill

1455 m

Highest point

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Coming from Vienna:
Take the S6 Semmering Expressway and exit at Mürzzuschlag West. Turn left and take the first exit at the roundabout towards Mürzzuschlag, following the road. After approximately 1.8 kilometers, turn right before the traffic light and park your car at Mürzzuschlag town square.

Coming from Graz:
Take the S6 Semmering Expressway and exit at Mürzzuschlag West. Turn left and drive to the roundabout. Take the first exit right towards Mürzzuschlag, following the road. After approximately 1.8 kilometers, turn right before the traffic light and park your car at Mürzzuschlag town square.

From the parking lot, we follow the R5 cycle path into Mürzzuschlager Au, riding until we reach the intersection with the Mariazeller Straße (main road). Here, we cross the road and turn into Tiefental on the opposite side.

We continue on the forest road, which climbs steadily and mostly runs through the forest. As we approach the Scheibe, the ascent becomes steeper and more challenging.

At our destination, the Scheibenhütte, we are rewarded with a beautiful view of Mürzzuschlag.

A visit to the 'Raxblick' is highly recommended, where you can enjoy a great view of the Rax Massif.
At eBock on Mürzzuschlag's town square, you can rent e-mountain bikes.