Around the Mariazell Bürgeralpe (694 and 692)

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 9,0 km

Time 3:45 h

Uphill 469 hm

Downhill 433 hm

Highest point 1266 m

There are several ways to hike the Mariazeller Bürgeralpe. The shortest variant takes about 1 hour and leads in turns under the cable car supports on the mountain. Of course we also have the possibility to hike over the Stehralm or via the Habertheuersattel to the beautiful Aussichtsberg.

Ein Ausflug auf die Mariazeller Bürgeralpe rundet einen Besuch des berühmten Gnadenortes erst richtig ab. Der Ausblick von der Erzherzog-Johann-Warte, einem der Wahrzeichen des Mariazeller Landes, in die umliegende Gebirgswelt ist überwältigend und vermittelt die ganze Schönheit der Region.

Es gibt mehrere Varianten auf die Mariazeller Bürgeralpe zu wandern. Die kürzeste Variante dauert ca. 1 Stunde und führt in Kehren unter den Seilbahnstützen auf den Berg. Wir haben aber natürlich auch die Möglichkeit über die Stehralm oder über den Habertheuersattel auf den schönen Aussichtsberg zu wandern.

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More information

über die Westautobahn (A1 ab Salzburg oder Wien) bis zur Autobahnabfahrt Ybbs oder St. Pölten/Süd, dann B 20 bis ins Mariazeller Land

aus dem Süden bis Bruck/Mur - Kapfenberg, dann B 20 über den Seebergpass ins Mariazeller Land

Parking in Mariazell

We hike from the center of the village via Schießstattgasse to Buschniggweg (also called Sebastiani or Rosenkranzweg). After about 5 minutes we turn right onto trail 694 and hike through the forest and along numerous switchbacks to the mountain station (1,270m).

After a rest in the mountain inn or at the Pfanni in the Edelweißhütte, we continue on trail 694 to the Habertheuersattel and then turn left onto trail 692. At the fork in the Habertheuer (option straight ahead to St. Sebastian or right to Mitterbach) we keep left and follow the Sebastiani Rosenkranzweg, past the Holzknechthütte and along the rosary stations to Mariazell.

Refreshment stops:

Berggasthof Bürgeralpe, tel.: +43 (0) 3882 2508
Edelweiss hut, Tel.: +43 (0) 3882 4255
Numerous restaurants in Mariazell

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Emergency reporting tip - provide 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 accident site?

Safety tips for a carefree hiking trip with dog can be found here

Proper backpacking makes many things easier: pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map belong on top.

An emergency kit belongs in every backpack!

A clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!

A good hiking boot is a good companion and should never be missing on the mountain!Do not forget a blister plaster just in case!

Don't forget to visit the woodcutter's land located at the mountain station. Work processes from bygone times have been recreated here and give an interesting insight into the life of the lumberjacks of yesteryear.

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www.buergeralpe.at

www.mariazell-info.at

www.steiermark.com/hochsteiermark

Wanderkarte erhältlich im Büro des TV Hochsteiermark, Büro Mariazellerland, Hauptplatz 13, 8630 Mariazell, Tel.: +43 3862 55020-20