The Rochusgrotte

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 4,9 km

Time 1:48 h

Uphill 357 hm

Downhill 357 hm

Highest point 785 m

The steep path is marked, in about one hour you reach the cave.

The legend says that Rochus, venerated as a saint of the plague, stayed in this cave for a few days during his pilgrimages.

Healing for breast and eye ailments is promised by the breast and eye stone and the spring water of the grotto. Crawling three times through a rock hole above the grotto relieves back pain.

Best season

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More information

Vienna: A1 to Ybbs, B 25 direction Wieselburg-Scheibbs-Göstling-Palfau-Gams-Grossreifling-Krippau

Salzburg: A 10 to Altenmarkt exit, on the B 320 towards Schladming to Liezen, then on the B 146 towards Admont, through the Gesäuse to Hieflau-Grossreifling-Krippau

Graz: A 9 to exit Traboch, onto the B 115 in the direction of Eisenerz-Hieflau-Grossreifling-Krippau

Linz: A 1 to exit Enns, via B 309 to Steyer, there onto B 25 direction Weyer-Altenmarkt- -Krippau shortly before Großreifling

at the B115 in Altenmarkt at the Kendl-Reith

From the Kendlreith a narrow path leads in steep serpentines up the Dietrichskogel. After about 1 hour walking time you reach the grotto and can stay there for a while.

The descent takes place up to the turn-off and can be done in the direction of Altenmarkt - Essling as a circular hike back along the B 115 iron highway to the starting point. The path leads through a very natural canyon forest with lots of dead wood!

Mountain rescue emergency call: 140

Tip for emergency message - give answers to the six W questions: What happened? How many injured? Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting (callback number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the scene of the accident?

Sturdy hiking boots or good trekking shoes, as well as a hiking rucksack with appropriate contents (water bottle, first aid, hiking map, sun protection, snack, etc.). You should also be well prepared for a change of weather. Mobile phone for emergency call

The Rochusmass takes place every year in August.

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Carto.at / Wander-, Rad- & Schitourenkarte „Nationalpark Gesäuse“Gesäuseberge – Haller Mauern – Eisenerzer Alpen West, Nr. 801

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