140km Pichl - Wesenufer - St. Martin - Scharten - Pichl

Scenically, this perfect road cycling route offers a lot. From Neukirchen im Walde back to St. Aegidi and then down a beautiful descent to Engelhartszell is the first section of the route. The climbs are, as on the whole route, very moderate and almost invite you to push harder. However, you shouldn’t, because the area is simply too beautiful. After crossing the Danube just before Wesenufer, you go up a road located in the forest towards Hofkirchen im Mühlkreis. Along the way, you can also enjoy a view of the Danube. The slightly less pleasant part due to traffic is from the roundabout in Freileben to the roundabout / junction to St. Martin just before Dunzendorf. Once you pass St. Martin and swallow 2-3 hills, it’s a fast descent down to Aschach, where some cafes invite you to relax. Well-rested, you can then tackle the remaining 40 km that still lead over the Scharten. After exactly 145 km (actually it’s almost 2000 m of elevation gain), the goal is reached again.