Geschriebenstein Summit Cross – Batthyány Trail loop from Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő

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Geschriebenstein Summit Cross – Batthyány Trail loop from Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő

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Geschriebenstein Summit Cross – Batthyány Trail loop from Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő

01:55

17.6km

520m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Naturpark Geschriebenstein

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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54 m

Chapel at the Geschriebenstein Pass summit

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful chapel, several hiking and cycling trails start here.

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1.95 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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2.00 km

Geschriebenstein Observation Tower (Írottkő Lookout)

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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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2.62 km

Batthyány Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

I really liked the Batthyány Trail. In my opinion it is a red trail and is very varied. The ground is rather rocky at the beginning and the trail is …

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10.4 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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10.5 km

Uphill South Trail (Burgenland Trails, Naturpark Geschriebenstein)

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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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14.9 km

Burgenland Trails Uphill-South – Start of Segment 4

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Burgenland Trails Uphill-South
Forest road up to here, apart from the beautiful stretch of trail at the start. From here on, sections alternate with beautifully shaped uphill trail and forest road. 👍

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15.0 km

Uphill South Trail – Geschriebenstein Nature Park

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The Uphill Süd starts in Rechnitz and leads, mostly along the official Gewrittenstein route, up the mountain to the trail start at the ranch. First over a forest path, then …

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17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

2.06 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

5.11 km

1.91 km

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

June 19, 2025,Burgenland Trail (Geschriebenstein)

After riding the Wexl Trail last week, this time we headed to Geschrienstein, another official trail park. There's no lift here, but there are bike shuttles, both from Lockenhaus (from the north) and Rechnitz (from the south). Having already ridden up from Lockenhaus a few times, we wanted to check out the trail from Rechnitz this time.
It starts off …

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