Geschriebenstein Summit Cross – Rechnitz Swimming Lake loop from Lockenhaus

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Mountain biking trails

Austria

Burgenland

Bezirk Oberpullendorf

Lockenhaus

Geschriebenstein Summit Cross – Rechnitz Swimming Lake loop from Lockenhaus

Hard

5.0

(10)

riders

Geschriebenstein Summit Cross – Rechnitz Swimming Lake loop from Lockenhaus

04:23

53.0km

970m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.64 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.46 km

Wooden Bridge Near Lockenhaus Castle

Highlight • Bridge

At the end of the trail, this wooden bridge leads over a creek in the direction of Lockenhaus.

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10.9 km

Geschriebenstein Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

The summit cross is just before the famous observation tower directly on the way there. It was built in 2012.

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11.0 km

Geschriebenstein Observation Tower (Írottkő Lookout)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The summit cross is a little way away from the summit, because the beautiful lookout tower is located there. However, it is right on the path and cannot be overlooked. …

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12.8 km

Esterházy Trail Entrance

Highlight • MTB Park

Great to drive and still in natural surroundings.

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13.1 km

Chapel at the Geschriebenstein Pass summit

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful chapel, several hiking and cycling trails start here.

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21.6 km

Burgenland Trails — Parking at Rechnitz Bathing Lake

Highlight • Parking

Great parking right by the lake

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22.1 km

Uphill South Trail (Burgenland Trails, Naturpark Geschriebenstein)

Highlight • Trail

For once I didn't ride the Uphill Trail because after the long journey we wanted to ride downhill as often as possible, although the departure times of the shuttle absolutely had to be changed!

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22.1 km

Rechnitz Swimming Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful swimming lake, there is a lot to do here from slides to a water playground and a kiosk.
There is also a washing area for bikes, really very good. 👍

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53.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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