Christoph Strasser Loop

A challenging tour through Eastern Styria that makes every cyclist's heart beat faster.

Together with the ambassador of Ride4Hope Austria Christoph Strasser and the Sitzfleisch Challenge, a special tour through the adventure region of Eastern Styria has been developed.

Explore the challenging loop through Eastern Styria in one stage or combine it with a stay of several days. Via the ascent from Passail to the Sommeralm and the most beautiful descent to Birkfeld, the route leads via Pöllau and Vorau to Hartberg and via Gleisdorf and Weiz back to the starting point in Passail.

As an incentive, you can also do something good by taking part in the Sitzfleisch Challenge and compare yourself with Christop Strasser - the 6-time RAAM winner and 24-hour world record holder - on the individual segments.

Parts of the route can be tried out virtually behind Christoph via BKOOL.

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Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

challenging

Level of difficulty

217,0 km

Route

7:18 h

Time

3260 hm

Uphill

3260 hm

Downhill

1438 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

Download GPX data

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More information

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Passail - via Fladnitz/Teichalm and Sommeralm to Birkfeld
Miesenbach - Pöllau and over the Masenberg to Vorau
via Dechantskirchen and Grafendorf to Hartberg
Stubenberg, Puch bei Weiz, Gleisdorf via St. Ruprecht to Weiz
and back to Passail.

Max. gradient approx. 20%
Longest ascent: 17 km Average gradient 4.4% (Tober -> Sommeralm)
Most demanding ascent: 8km, average gradient 8.1% (Pöllauberg)

Enjoy the magnificent view from the Sommeralm.

Passail parking garage

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Castle 1
8225 Pöllau
+43 3335 47 147
www.oststeiermark.com
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Mobility in Eastern Styria with SAM shared cab

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.
You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.