Salza River – Töpper Bridge (Töpperbrücke) loop from Katastralgemeinde Palfau

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Salza River – Töpper Bridge (Töpperbrücke) loop from Katastralgemeinde Palfau

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Salza River – Töpper Bridge (Töpperbrücke) loop from Katastralgemeinde Palfau

06:21

98.3km

1,270m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Gesäuse

Natur- und Geopark Steirische Eisenwurzen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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186 m

Salza River

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The Salza (also Mariazeller Salza) is a mountain river in Austria and a right tributary of the Enns. It drains large parts of the Styrian-Lower Austrian Limestone Alps and, with …

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9.59 km

Radstatthöhe

Mountain Pass

11.3 km

Landl Bathing Lake and Recreation Park

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Great lake with supervision, snack, ice, changing rooms, toilet, playground and large lawn

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23.4 km

View of Reichenstein

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Great panorama

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39.4 km

Ybbstaler Solebad

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A place of relaxation with a well-tempered brine adventure pool

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75.3 km

Bridge with Mariazell Cast Iron Statues

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75.3 km

Töpper Bridge (Töpperbrücke)

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The bridge was built in 1855 by Andreas Töpper, an important representative of the Austrian iron industry at that time. The life-size figures on the bridge were cast in iron …

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83.7 km

Göstling an der Ybbs Village Center

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Small, very nice place, idyllically located, worth seeing. Worth it as a destination or a short detour on a tour.

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91.3 km

Mendlingpass

Mountain Pass

98.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.7 km

14.6 km

13.4 km

5.71 km

785 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

94.7 km

2.39 km

787 m

539 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

17°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2024,3 von Admont durch das Gesäuse nach Lunz am See

Wonderful cycling route off the beaten track! Mountains, rivers, meadows, forests and orchards and the destination is the super idyllic village of Lunz am See. Chill out in the lakeside resort and enjoy excellent cuisine in the Seeterrasse restaurant. The tour is almost exclusively on roads, but there was little traffic on them in mid-July.
Tip for lunch: The Stiegenwirt …

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July 10, 2022,Velotour Tag 2: Lunz am See - Ennstal, Erzberg Abstecher

Unfortunately the weather was pretty bad today. Always looking for a rain shelter. But the detour to the Erzberg (rodeo) had to be. You will stay overnight at a very rustic campsite (see photos).

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