From Waidhofen to Hochkar

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 106,90 km
Duration: 5:00 h
Ascent: 1913 m elevation gain
Descent: 1913 m elevation gain

Cima Coppi of Lower Austria - a real challenge! The mountain stage into the skiing and hiking area with gradients of up to 25% on the last two kilometers.

Starting point of the tour: Waidhofen/Ybbs

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 106,90 km
Duration: 5:00 h
Ascent: 1913 m elevation gain
Descent: 1913 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
6/6
Overall experience:
6/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point356 m
Highest point1768 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus
Summit tour

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Cima Coppi of Lower Austria - a real challenge! The mountain stage into the skiing and hiking area with gradients of up to 25% on the last two kilometers.

The route starts in Waidhofen an der Ybbs and initially runs flat along the Ybbs to Hollenstein - ideal for rolling in. From the village square in Hollenstein, the route becomes steadily steeper up the Sandgraben to the Promau hilltop and leads directly past the popular Mendlingtal Excursion destinations towards Lassing to the start of the ascent to the Hochkar.

From the former toll station, there are practically no more flat sections, only after 3km does the mountain descend a little for 500m. Otherwise, the gradient is always around 10%, and only shortly before the (upper) parking lot at the valley station of the Hochkar cable cars does it pick up again. However, the last 2.3 km on the summit access road are the most difficult with a maximum gradient of 25% and another 250 meters in altitude to the Berghaus at 1780m above sea level.

Tip: You can collect your well-earned medal in gold, silver or bronze (depending on your time) from the restaurants or the tourist office if you provide proof of your ascent time (Strava, Garmin, etc.).

On the return journey out of the valley, there is only the ascent over the Große Kripp (2.5 km, max. 10%) to contend with on otherwise flat to slightly sloping terrain.

safety instructions Great caution on the descent from Promau towards Lassing!! Partly uneven, very narrow and winding - at the end of the descent without guardrail directly next to the stream.Attention at the entrance to Lassing! High speed and junction onto the main road!Do not underestimate the length and steepness of the descent from Hochkar!
Equipment Road bike (gear translation of e.g. 34/27 is at least recommended)
Route description Waidhofen - exit via the district Zell - Schmiedestraße - Schwellöd bridge - left B31 direction Hollenstein - Gstadt - Opponitz - Hollenstein (alternative to the Ybbstal state road is the Ybbstal cycle path) - right direction Lassing - Sangraben - Promau - Mendlingtal - Lassing - toll station - Hochkar alpine road - lower Talboden (parking lot) - upper parking lot Hochkar cable cars - summit access road (ski trail) to the mountain hutreturn after the descent at the toll station right direction Göstling - B25 Göstling - left B31 direction Waidhofen - St. Georgen/Reith - right L98 - Große Kripp - right direction Ybbsitz - Kleine Kripp - Prollingtal - Ybbsitz - left B22 direction Waidhofen - Waidhofen/Y.
Parking numerous park & ride options in Waidhofen.
Getting there Coming from the A1 motorway: exit Amstetten West, B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Public transport Arrival with the ÖBB (Rudolfsbahn) from/via Amstetten.You can take your bicycle on most regional and long-distance trains. In Austria, you need a special bike ticket for this, and you can also buy weekly or monthly tickets for your bicycle. For international routes, ÖBB offers the Biking International Ticket.
Editor’s tip Pace the climb really well, better to use up unnecessary energy only in the last 2 km. Take arm warmers for the descent!

Recommended period

Tourism association Ybbstal Alps

www.ybbstaler-alpen.at/rennrad

info@ybbstaler-alpen.at

+43-5-93049

Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026