Pfaffensattel Pass (1368 m) – Preiner Gscheid Pass (1070 m) loop from Gloggnitz

Pfaffensattel Pass (1368 m) – Preiner Gscheid Pass (1070 m) loop from Gloggnitz

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Pfaffensattel Pass (1368 m) – Preiner Gscheid Pass (1070 m) loop from Gloggnitz

05:55

109km

2,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

Teile des Steirischen Jogl- und Wechsellandes

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.59 km

Mountain Pass

9.66 km

Ramssattel

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The Ramssattel connects the Feistritztal with the Schwarzatal in Lower Austria. From Kirchberg it is around 4.5 kilometers and 270 meters in altitude on the saddle, from Gloggnitz it is …

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28.8 km

Feistritzsattel Pass

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nice climb from both sides

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50.2 km

Pfaffensattel Pass (1368 m)

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The Stuhleck is, together with the Wechsel, one of the easternmost peaks in the Alps that still rises above the tree line.

The Alois Günther House is located at the summit.

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50.9 km

Pfaffensattel climb

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This is where the rather crunchy part of the Pfaffensattel takes place. The slopes go over 10%. Beautiful bends!

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70.7 km

Mürztal Cycle Path Bridge (Mürzzuschlag)

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Beautiful cycle path next to the Mürz

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72.5 km

Mürztal Cycle Path at Kapellen

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Beautiful cycle path next to the Mürz

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85.0 km

Preiner Gscheid Pass

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Pleasant pass to drive up. Scenic with a view of the Rax!

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86.7 km

Preiner Gscheid Pass (1070 m)

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Optimal starting point for tours on the Rax. On nice weekends partly busy. In this case, a paid parking is also available.

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109 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.4 km

8.72 km

4.50 km

3.17 km

278 m

239 m

Surfaces

107 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

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Monday 12 October

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Comments

September 1, 2025,#25 Sommer25 🇦🇹 Rund um Semmering

We Germans only know Semmering from STS, right? I had no idea it was an upscale climatic health resort. And anyway, I didn't know the area is so beautiful and secluded. Maybe it's the timing: It's already September and not a weekend. The start of the tour to Orthof was the highlight for me. I love cycling uphill in serpentine …

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