Klaus Dam – Klaus Castle loop from Klaus

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Austria

Upper Austria

Bezirk Kirchdorf

Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn

Klaus Dam – Klaus Castle loop from Klaus

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Klaus Dam – Klaus Castle loop from Klaus

03:25

51.3km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Nationalpark Kalkalpen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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566 m

Klaus Dam

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The current run-of-river power station was built between 1973 and 1975 as the first stage of a planned "Molln pumped storage group". This would have included a large reservoir in …

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1.00 km

Klaus Castle

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Klaus Castle is an international Christian leisure center and educational institution.

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8.73 km

Confluence of the Teichl and Steyr rivers

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At this point, the Teichl, coming from the Windischgarsten basin, flows into the Steyr as its largest right tributary.

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18.3 km

R31 National Park Kalkalpen Cycle Path

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Short "emergency loop"

Shortened to southeast due to dark rain clouds in the northwest.

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18.7 km

Beautiful path through the forest

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On this section you roll through the dense forest on smooth asphalt. Especially in summer you can enjoy the cool shade of the huge trees here. The quiet babbling of wild streams provides an additional refreshing factor.

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26.2 km

Windischgarsten Historic Center

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A stroll through the historic center is a feast for the eyes. The pretty houses shine in different colors and are often decorated in the summer with lush flowering flowers.

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26.3 km

Windischgarsten town centre

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A very well-kept place with signs about its history

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45.5 km

Steyrtal Cycle Path Bridge (R8)

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The most striking structure on this southern section is the converted railway bridge.

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51.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

15.8 km

15.3 km

445 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.7 km

14.4 km

2.14 km

170 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

May 13, 2025,T 6 Micheldorf- Windischgarsten

A beautiful cycle path through the Krems and Steyr valleys, ending in Windischgarsten. Finally, a train ride to Graz.

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July 9, 2026,⚽️ 📋 Von Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn nach Windischgarsten. 🚴‍♂️🚴 🏟️

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April 22, 2023,Frauensteinrunde

Didn't turn it off straight away in the tavern. Approx. 3 "search kilometers" must be deducted from the total distance

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July 31, 2024,Nach Klaus zum Pensigrillfest

Unfortunately the recording is not OK. The GPS keeps switching off. I am missing 11km

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Klaus Dam – Klaus Castle loop from Klaus

Klaus Dam

Klaus Castle

Confluence of the Teichl and Steyr rivers

R31 National Park Kalkalpen Cycle Path

Beautiful path through the forest

Windischgarsten Historic Center

Windischgarsten town centre

Steyrtal Cycle Path Bridge (R8)

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