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next to a beautiful wooden footbridge over the Pielach river

Wonderfully beautiful place

From the narrow bridge you have a great view of the small weir in the Pielach and the natural bathing area.

Unfortunately, it's privately owned and not open to the public. A few years ago, I wrote a blacksmithing report on the impressive window grilles and had access to the entire site for a day. It's a shame that some of the castles aren't accessible.

A superb stretch of road, the road conditions are still okay, but there's hardly any traffic. As of May 2025, the section from Gassen up to the bridge is closed, but you can get past the barriers and the road is easily accessible for cyclists.

Strannersdorf Castle is located west of Mank in the Mostviertel region. A castle was first mentioned on this site in the mid-14th century. In the 15th century, the Lords of Walsee built a new fortress on the site after losing their ancestral castle. At the beginning of the 16th century, the Steinberger family took over the fortifications and transformed them into the castle it houses today. The striking neo-Baroque façade with its characteristic spire was created during extensive modernization in 1888/89. For a tour to Strannersdorf Castle, there are numerous cycling paths in the area. The region around Mank offers scenic routes suitable for both recreational and competitive cyclists.

The cycle path is also very good for racing cyclists as an accompanying path to the main road, if it's not just about speed... just before Bischofstetten there is a drinks machine (coins only) directly on the cycle path and in Bischofstetten there is a snack bar (picture) directly on... no, next to the cycle path!

Imposing church visible from afar