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Pilgrimage Church Maria Freienstein

St. Peter Freienstein

Due to its exposed location, Maria Freienstein is probably one of the most interesting pilgrimage sites in Styria. Precisely because the pilgrimage site is located on the mightier rock on the eastern side of the valley, Maria Freienstein can be called a spiritual gateway to the "Iron Road".

This special place is located 70 m above the Vordernberg valley, which has been characterized by ore mining, iron extraction and iron processing for many centuries. The steep climb to the place of grace and the castle complex surrounding it changes the individual. As you get away from everyday life step by step, you get closer and closer to yourself and to God.

A unique castle complex, in its center the church built on rock, invites you to experience silence and to let your soul dangle in the midst of a magnificent landscape.
Enliven the sanctuary on the rock and feel how in the silent contemplation one's own life house stands on good ground.

Guided Tours
Are possible at any time by arrangement for groups of 10 or more.

Devotion - Pilgrim Mass
Devotions by groups or masses with their own priest can be arranged and celebrated at any time. If a priest is desired on-site for a pilgrim mass, we kindly ask for timely coordination of the appointment.

Variant 1: A shorter but steeper path leads from the parking lot to the pilgrimage church in about 15 minutes.

Variant 2: From the Freiensteiner Kreuz in the Gmeingrube, a forest path leads up steeply for a short distance and takes about 30 minutes to reach the pilgrimage church.

Parking options: At the foot of the Freienstein, there is a car parking lot. Buses can park at the parish church or the Rüsthaus.

Contact

Wallfahrtskirche Maria siebe Schmerzen auf Freienstein
Freiensteinweg 7
8792 St. Peter-Freienstein

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What the weather will be like St. Peter-Freienstein (604m)

Today, 23.08.2026

Variable cloudiness with sunny spells and a chance of showers around noon.
Morning
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14°C
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Noon
cloudy
21°C
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Night
sunny
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Tomorrow, 24.08.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
14°C
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Noon
slightly cloudy
23°C
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Night
sunny
19°C
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Forecast

25.08.2026
cloudy
13°C 24°C
26.08.2026
sunny
13°C 27°C
27.08.2026
sunny
14°C 30°C