Picnic Area by the Waterfall – Mariazellerbahn loop from Frankenfels

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Picnic Area by the Waterfall – Mariazellerbahn loop from Frankenfels

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Picnic Area by the Waterfall – Mariazellerbahn loop from Frankenfels

03:57

61.2km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.61 km

Start of the Pielachtal Cycle Path

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9.11 km

Picnic Area by the Waterfall

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Table and benches, beautiful view, silence, nature - right on the bike path.

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9.22 km

Swimming Spot on the Pielach River

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The classic. Freshwater swimming option.

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19.0 km

St. Laurentius Church, Rabenstein an der Pielach

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November 17, 2018 - One of the parish priests who held prominent positions in the parish was Wilhelm Zedinek (1936-1949), who later became Abbot of Göttweig Abbey. The parish of …

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21.2 km

Mariazellerbahn Railway Crossing near Wasserkraftwerk Mainburg

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Near the Mainburg hydroelectric power plant, the Mariazell Railway runs through the Pielach Valley, crossing the road at a level crossing in an open landscape. The line lies between Rabenstein …

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30.1 km

Viewpoint

30.9 km

Windschnur Pass Between Traisental and Pielachtal

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Great distant view of the country

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38.7 km

One of the few remaining narrow-gauge railways in Austria. It runs between St. Pölten and Mariazell, making it ideal for excursions—from pilgrimages to Mariazell, to mountain hikes on the Ötcher, to cycling along the railway line.

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