From the starting point, the market square in Wies, follow the signs along the Sulm River to Altenmarkt. After the pharmacy, leave the roundabout in the direction of Deutschlandsberg. After a few metres on the main road, turn left towards Kraß and Etzendorf.
This is where the climb up to Hochmasser begins. It is advisable not to waste your energy on this first section of the long climb up to the Schirchleralm. Instead, enjoy the wonderful view to the southwest to the Kapun Ridge, to Greith and over to Eichberg-Trautenburg.
After the Hochmasser inn, the route enters a very varied gravel section with two super-steep ramps, each with more than 20 percent gradient. Here you need good legs or a strong battery. The good thing is that the stitches are not too long and there is a flat section in between that allows for a short breather.
The reward follows after these "drudge sections" in the form of a new panorama across to the Buchenberg and the Soboth. Motto: Let it work.
At the former Glockenwirt inn, the mountain bike tour turns into the L650 state road, which leads up to St. Anna. After about one kilometre, however, the route turns right into Garanas. A short downhill gives your legs, which may already be a little tired, a short rest.
Whereby: It is a good idea to look for a spot in this section through the Garana Valley, to treat yourself to a little more rest and to let this wonderful area take effect on you.
The bike tour continues from Garanas via the Schmuckbauerwirt to the Schirchleralm.
The last part of the long ascent is initially on gravel roads and later on a rather steep trail. The last kilometre is again easy on a gravel road to the Brendlalm.
After the obligatory break in the alpine pasture, the trail (single trail) goes crisply down to the former Liechtensteinersäge. This section can also be bypassed.
The tour then continues to the legendary "Wirtbartl Trail" which runs to St. Katharina in the Wiel. Alternatively, the route can be ridden past the Sulm waterfall, saving about 100 metres in altitude.
From Wiel, follow the road to St. Oswald ob Eibiswald and on via Buchenberg to the Garber Wine & Pleasure World.
From there the tour follows the same route as the Panorama Tour (Wies) to Vordersdorf and via Haiden again briefly uphill to the Peiserhof winery.Then you cross the B76 at Kowaldhöhe, shortly after which you have another opportunity to stop at the Buschenschank Pichlippi before cycling back to the starting point on the "old Wieser Straße".