Fronberg-Luft-Route

From Kirchberg station, turn left into Friedenstraße, turn right into Schlossstraße (tip: “Schloss Kirchberg” castle park with Dirndloase), through the castle courtyard, after Turmweg turn left, railway crossing, turn right, follow the Pielachtal cycle path approx. 3.3 km (tip: left Gut Friedstein/sanctuary), cross the Pielach bridge in Schwerbach, turn right onto B39, at GH Kemetner (tip dining option) turn left and follow the road, Oberwies, Kerschbaum, Bergerhof, Großgsoll, on the gravel road to Luft (tip resting place with Ötscher view), at the parking lot follow the main road to the right to the first hairpin bend, turn left and follow the road, Hochbrand, Geisberg, downhill on the goods path Laimboden, (tip turn right below “Am Kirchenberg” to the parish church and Skywalk), turn right and after approx. 300m turn left, follow the cycle path next to the Pielach, tip right adventure outdoor pool Kirchberg, to the “Schulbrücke”, cross the Schulbrücke, straight into Bahnhofstraße, starting point Kirchberg station (tip model railway museum “Bahn im Bahnhof”).

Please note the winter closure of this and all other MTB routes in the Mostviertel from November 1 to April 14. 

Thank you for your understanding!

Coming from Vienna, take the A1 to the St. Pölten South exit, then B20 to Spratzern, at Spratzern turn right onto B39, continue on B39 to Kirchberg an der Pielach.

Coming from the west, take the A1 to the Pöchlarn exit, at Männersdorf onto B215, B215 to Mank, via Massendorf and Marbach to Kirchberg an der Pielach.

Train: Mariazellerbahn from St.Pölten

Places to eat in Kirchberg an der Pielach:

· Gasthof Restaurant Kalteis – Mon , Tue, Wed; closed on Thu, Melkerstraße 10, Tel: 02722/7223, www.kalteis.at

· Gasthaus Mahrer – Open daily, Bahnhofstraße 8, Tel: 02722/7314, www.mahrer.at

· Gasthof zur Post – Wed, closed, Soisstraße 2, Tel: 0676/771 73 25

· Gasthaus Kemetner – closed Mon and Tue, Schwerbach 4, Tel: 02722/7339

· Café/Ice Cream and Local Products Store Bachinger – Open daily, St. Pöltnerstraße 10, Tel: 0664/536 28 45, www.cafe-bachinger.at

· Ingrid’s Genußstube – Wed, Thu, closed, Melkerstraße 12, Tel: 02722/7330

· Dirndlhof – Karl and Sylvia Enne – closed on Mon and Tue, Melkerstraße 8, Tel: 02722/20 279, www.dirndlhof.eu

· Ristorante Pizzeria I’ll Castello – Mon, Closed, Schloßstraße 2, Tel: 0650/853 02 72

· Riegler Catering – Summer terrace (May–August), Schulgasse 8, Tel: 0676/338 35 15, www.riegler-catering.com

Other excursion destinations:

· Kirchberg view with a bench on Ebenstraße

· Viewpoint with information board on the Eibenberg

· 1st Dirndl Manufactory & Distillery of the Fuxsteiner Family, Tradigistgegend 17, www.fuxsteiner.at

· Children’s playground in the Andreassiedlung

· St. Andreas Church (a church without a tower), www.kirchberg-pielach.gv.at/Andreaskirche

- Kirchberg Castle with a “Dirndl Oasis” and children’s playground behind the castle

- Friedstein Estate – Animal Sanctuary

- Rest area “Auf der Luft” with a view of the Ötscher

- “Mariazellerbahn” Model Railroad Museum at the Kirchberg train station, www.bahnimbahnhof.at

- Parish church and Skywalk on the Kirchenberg with Stations of the Cross on Kirchengasse

- 16th-century marble portal

- Adventure outdoor pool with a 47-meter slide, beach volleyball court

- Cardinal König—commemorative bust and Old School

- Starting point of the Mariazellerbahn railway hiking trail

- Tennis courts - Curling hall (covered)

Further information:

· Information point and ÖAMTC bike service point at the Kirchberg train station with all important information

· Lockers are available at the Kirchberg train station. This service is intended for short-term storage only, not for long-term storage.

· For children: Forest nature trail, bee display case, and Legend Trail on the Kirchenberg, www.kirchberg-pielach.gv.at/Freizeitangebote

· Free bike rental at the Kirchberg Municipal Office (by appointment only) www.kirchberg-pielach.gv.at/Radverleih

for residents and visitors to the municipality. If you’re interested, please bring a valid photo ID to the rental desk at the municipal office (Citizens’ Office),

Schlossstraße 1, Tel: 02722/7309-32. Hours: Mon–Thu from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

· Combined ticket for the Mariazellerbahn Model Railroad Museum and a ride on the “Himmelstreppe” (Stairway to Heaven) can be booked via NÖVOG, www.mariazellerbahn.at/modellbahnmuseum-1

· Guided tours of the town can be booked at the Kirchberg Municipal Office by calling 02722/7309-19

· “Otto Kandler Haus” mountain experience at Hohenstein (1,195 m) from April 28 through October 28 on weekends and holidays; starting point: Soistal; contact: Margarethe Niederhametner, lodge manager, Phone: 0664/528 67 33

- Charging station for e-bikes:

Schulgasse 7 (Red Cross Garage) near the recreation center: 2 charging stations.

Kirchberg Train Station (Bahnhofstraße 9): 3 charging stations

Market Town of Kirchberg/Pielach
Schloßstr. 1, A-3204 Kirchberg/Pielach
Tel. 02722/73 09, Fax 02722/73 09-20
Email: gemeinde@kirchberg-pielach.at
www.kirchberg-pielach.at

Mostviertel Tourism
Töpperschloss Neubruck
Neubruck 2/10, 3283 Scheibbs
T +43/7482/204 44
info@mostviertel.at
www.mostviertel.at

Model railway layout - Mariazellerbahn, at the station, Tel. 02722/73 09