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Kreuttal Cycling Route
Cycling tour Starting from Niederkreuzstetten train station
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 51,90 km
- Duration: 3:40 h
- Ascent: 302 m elevation gain
- Descent: 303 m elevation gain
A beautiful circular route through the Kreuttal valley over a length of 51.9 km. The route is signposted in both directions.
- Starting point of the tour
- Niederkreuzstetten train station
- Tour destination
- Niederkreuzstetten train station
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 51,90 km
- Duration: 3:40 h
- Ascent: 302 m elevation gain
- Descent: 303 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point189 m
- Highest point301 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
Description
The tour starts in Niederkreuzstetten (accessible by public transport) and leads south in a clockwise direction to the villages of Hautzendorf and Unterolberndorf. There are beautiful wine cellar lanes to visit here. The route also leads westwards through a beautiful wooded area to Weinsteig and on to Großrußbach. The route then continues north to Ernstbrunn and Niederleis in the Leiserberge region. There are several excursion destinations to visit there, such as the nature park, the wildlife park, the Buschberg with the Buschberghütte and also the Oberleiser Berg. There are also signposted mountain bike trails and hiking routes in the Leiserberge Nature Park. The Kreuttal route then continues eastwards to Ladendorf (railroad station) and then ends southwards again in Niederkreuzstetten.
The total length of 51.9 km is easily manageable in one day for experienced cyclists. Gastronomy and excursion destinations along the route invite you to enjoy a nice bike ride in the Weinviertel.
- Equipment Since the route mostly runs on paved paths, no special tires or special bikes are needed. Also suitable for road bikes except for a few short gravel and natural paths.
- Route description The route starts in Niederkreuzstetten (publicly accessible by train) and runs clockwise south to the villages of Hautzendorf and Unterolberndorf. Here you can admire picturesque wine cellar lanes. The route continues west through a lovely forested area (Is this the Kreutwald? If so, it could be well mentioned here) to Weinsteig and further to Großrußbach. Then it goes north to Ernstbrunn and Niederleis. Upon arriving in the Leiser Berge region, a break in nature is recommended: enjoy the landscape of the Leiser Berge Nature Park with the Buschberg and Oberleiser Berg, admire the animals in the Ernstbrunn Wildlife Park, or refresh yourself at the Buschberg Hut. The Leiserberge Nature Park is also home to signposted mountain bike trails and hiking routes. The Kreuttal route then continues east to Ladendorf (train station) and ends south again in Niederkreuzstetten.Attractions and inns along the route invite you to an eventful cycling excursion in the Weinviertel.
- Parking Parking spaces are available directly at the train station.
- Getting there Niederkreuzstetten and Ladendorf can be reached from Vienna via the A5 motorway.
- Public transport The starting points Niederkreuzstetten or Ladendorf can be reached by train both from Laa/Thaya and from Vienna.
- Editor’s tip Visit the Leiserberge Nature Park, the Ernstbrunn Wildlife Park, or the Buschberg Hut.
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Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026