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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

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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: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.58 km

View of Weißenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Unfortunately, access to Weißenburg Castle is prohibited. The castle is privately owned.
In the Middle Ages, however, it was the largest castle complex in what later became Lower Austria and deserves an entry here as a highlight.
When you travel on the B39 in Frankenfels, you have an impressive view of the castle, which was built on an almost vertical cliff. However, it's difficult to get there as a pedestrian. At first there is a sidewalk, but then it's best to walk outside the guardrails on the grass. The B39 is busy.
On the northern side, the castle rock is bordered by the Weißenbach valley. From there you also have a view of the castle.
Here is the link to RegioWiki.at: regiowiki.at/wiki/Burgruine_Wei%C3%9Fenburg#cite_note-wehrhäusern-3
Here is a link to the “Weißenburgrunde” hike:
mostviertel.at/a-weissenburgrunde

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8.61 km

Start of the Pielachtal Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

9.11 km

Picnic Area by the Waterfall

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Highlight • Religious Site

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 Rabenstein is also the birthplace of arguably the most significant spiritual and intellectual figure in 20th-century Austrian church life: Cardinal Franz König. He was born on August 3, 1905, in the Warth district at number 11 and received the sacrament of baptism in this parish church.

Source: rabenstein.gv.at/Pfarrkirche_Rabenstein

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21.2 km

Mariazellerbahn Railway Crossing near Wasserkraftwerk Mainburg

Highlight • Structure

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 an der Pielach and the request stop in Mainburg and is surrounded by fields, meadows, and the Pielach River. The level crossing is also accessible to cyclists, as the Pielach Valley Cycle Path runs in close proximity. This makes the characteristic combination of railway, river, and technical facilities like the hydroelectric power plant particularly enjoyable to experience from a bicycle.

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30.1 km

Viewpoint

30.9 km

Mountain Pass

38.7 km

Mariazellerbahn

Highlight • Structure

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.

The train runs fairly frequently, tickets can be purchased on the train, and there's plenty of space for bicycles. If you want to be safe, you can also reserve your bicycle space in advance—not through the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), but through the Mariazell Railway's own online shop.

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51.3 km

Pielach Bridge in Schwerbach

Highlight • Bridge

61.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

15.0 km

10.5 km

8.21 km

3.97 km

3.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

10.7 km

2.43 km

815 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

18°C

83 %

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Picnic Area by the Waterfall – Mariazellerbahn loop from Frankenfels

View of Weißenburg Castle Ruins

Start of the Pielachtal Cycle Path

Picnic Area by the Waterfall

Swimming Spot on the Pielach River

St. Laurentius Church, Rabenstein an der Pielach

Mariazellerbahn Railway Crossing near Wasserkraftwerk Mainburg

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Pielach Bridge in Schwerbach

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