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Travelling by train on a cycling trip

Get on the train - get on your bike

No searching for a parking space, no traffic jams - but plenty of fresh air and views: The Schwarzatal cycle path is made for spontaneous day trips on the saddle. If you are travelling by train from Vienna, you can start the route from the station.

Whether you choose Neunkirchen or Payerbach-Reichenau station as your starting point, the regional train takes cycling enthusiasts from Vienna to the Semmering-Rax region in around an hour.

Starting point Payerbach	From the railway station directly onto Bahnhofstraße in the direction of the town centre. The cycle path starts at the junction between Schulgasse and Bahnhofstraße along Bahnhofstraße
Starting point Neunkirchen	Main square between Schwanstraße and Herrengasse. Follow Bahnstraße towards the town centre, turn left onto Wiener Straße, cross the Schwarza river and cross the roundabout.

Schwarzatal cycle route

From Lanzenkirchen to Reichenau

about 40 km
185 metres altitude
around 2:45 h

to the tour description

Neunkirchen to Payerbach: a 21 km route full of experiences:

Action on the pump track Neunkirchen
Cool off in the Gloggnitz outdoor pool or Payerbach outdoor pool
Visit museums along the cycle path
Savour the Peace and quiet in the park in Reichenau
Enjoy delicious pastries or a scoop of ice cream as a reward on the main square in Neunkirchen or at the pastry shop Alber in Payerbach

If you feel like cycling further, you can extend the route to Lanzenkirchen.

Tips

Bike rental stations: iBikebox at Parkhotel Hirschwang, Park'n' Camp or bike hire at Scharfegger's Raxalpen Resort
If you want to stay overnight, you will find a bike-friendly home at the Hotel Payerbacherhof***s or the Parkhotel Hirschwang - certified bike partners Lower Austria