Eselsteig
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Lower Austria, Austria.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,217 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Eselsteig is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Lower Austria, Austria. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,320 ft and 3,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Grünbach am Schneeberg, about 0.9 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gelände, Hausstein and Ganskogel. Tiefenbachfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Schneebergblick and Zeltplatz Hohe Wand Blick-Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 10 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Eselsteig for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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