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Austria
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Bezirk Neunkirchen
Reichenau an der Rax

Payerbach Viaduct – Peterwald Natural Monument loop from Reichenau

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Austria
Lower Austria
Bezirk Neunkirchen
Reichenau an der Rax

Payerbach Viaduct – Peterwald Natural Monument loop from Reichenau

Moderate

4.8

(88)

326

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Payerbach Viaduct – Peterwald Natural Monument loop from Reichenau

02:45

46.7km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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

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Start point

Train Station

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2.29 km

Payerbach Viaduct

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Impressive structure over the Schwarza. The Semmering Railway runs over this historic viaduct.

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11.8 km

Stuppacher Au

Nature Reserve

3

21.2 km

The cycle path on the Peterwald is a casual north-south connection

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21.6 km

Peterwald Natural Monument

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Very nice route through the forest for walkers and also for cyclists.

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5

23.3 km

Old Mill in Stadtpark Puchl

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This old mill is one of the most beautiful places on a way between Payerbach/Wiener Neustadt and Vienna. Definitely worth a stop and taking a selfie or two.

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25.4 km

Peterwald Natural Monument

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Nice little nature reserve between Ternitz and Neunkirchen.

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41.7 km

Semmering Railway Arch Bridge and Scenic Road

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Smooth street with little to no traffic. Excellent for driving.

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45.1 km

The fishing promenade along the Schwarza River is a relaxing riverside path offering a strong connection to nature and a pleasant tranquility. You'll mostly walk directly alongside the clear water, …

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46.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

12.2 km

7.79 km

1.51 km

625 m

172 m

Surfaces

44.4 km

881 m

689 m

480 m

353 m

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Lowest point (370 m)

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Today

Sunday 30 August

27°C

15°C

51 %

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Comments

October 28, 2021,🚴‍♂️Haustour "Hirschwang-Rax" - natürlich gesperrt 🔥🔥🔥😱
I didn't really assume that I would get through to the Rax valley station today as usual - because of the current devastating forest fire there 😱🔥😱🔥

I tried anyway.

After Reichenau it was over. Blocked off - logical!

Exactly at this point, however, was the spectacle of refueling the water tanks of the fire-fighting helicopter! At a safe distance …

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These temperatures - at this time of year (!) - are not mine at all ... 😲😨
But at least the rain didn't really bother us from the second half - thanks to the rain jacket that was already on - then 🚴‍♂️😀🚴‍♂️

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Except for "healthy" that was nothing today 🚴‍♂️🥶🚴‍♂️🥶

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The scenario that presents itself from Payerbach to Hirschwang is not nice.
You don't see any flames, but you can see a lot of smoke.


The 9 helicopters load / unload their water tanks every second!

Your only "break" for a few minutes (while hovering!) Is only then - when the two fire-fighting planes throw off their extinguishing water.

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And as a surprise, I also got to see the oldest operational narrow-gauge electric locomotive in Europe, built in 1903, on my home route today 👍😀🚴‍♂️👍😀🚴‍♂️

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Actually, the goal (the turning point) was the Rax valley station for the first time this year...

Unfortunately it was over after Reichenau. The bike path closed and covered with snow. So it was time to turn back.
It was nice anyway, especially because the weather showed itself from pretty much all sides... 🚴‍♂️😀🚴‍♂️

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Back from vacation and back on the bike, which is currently more bearable for my leg than hiking.

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The cold ass storm was "ok", that's why there's clothing - which was actually already stowed in the box - it doesn't matter. But when the sleet hit my face in Schlöglmühl, I turned around and went back home...🚴‍♂️😒🚴‍♂️😒

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