Mariazeller Gründerweg - Stage 6

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 30,7 km

Time 11:30 h

Uphill 1217 hm

Downhill 1234 hm

Highest point 1290 m

A challenging stage on the Gründerweg, which leads pilgrims in good physical condition into the Hochschwab region.

The Mariazell Founders' Trail runs from St. Lambrecht via Oberzeiring, Seckau, Mautern, Aflenz and Gußwerk to Mariazell. The pilgrimage route comprises impressive stages of almost 200 kilometres.
Stage 6 leads from Aflenz Kurort via the Hochschwab region to Seewiesen and on via Gollrad to Ramertal. The destination of this day is Gußwerk.

Best season

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

More information

You can find detailed information about travelling here.
Parking facilities in the centre of Aflenz Kurort.

From the Aflenz parish church, the trail leads along the former main road towards Jauring and turns left onto hiking trail 864 at the north-eastern end of the village. This runs through the Feistringgraben to Hackentörl (1,291 m).

From here, follow trail 863 via the Hackenalm and the Enzianhütte to Seewiesen.
After the St. Leonhard church, the road goes uphill and you turn right at the left-hand bend onto a forest path, which takes you to the Seebergsattel (1,246 m). From the saddle, descend to the Seebergalm and, after crossing the main road, past Archduke Johann's Brandhof to Gollrad.

Here you follow the Seebergradweg trail until shortly before Wegscheid, where you turn left onto trail 854 into the Ramertal valley. After approx. 500 metres, at a fork in the path, continue right on path 856 to the Steinschale farmstead and the Pretal saddle (approx. 990 m). Continue through the Brunngraben ditch down into the Salzatal valley. You then reach the main road and continue directly along the road to Gußwerk.

Packing your rucksack properly makes many things easier: pack heavy items first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All items that are needed frequently, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, should be on top. Emergency equipment including blister plasters should be in every rucksack and it is always advisable to dress according to the ‘onion system’!

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Tip for reporting an emergency - answer the following questions: What has 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?

There are interesting historical buildings, sights and pilgrimage sites along the stage (including the parish church of St Peter in Aflenz, the church of St Leonhard in Seewiesen and the Brandhof).

ÖBB: www.oebb.at or Verbundlinie Steiermark: www.busbahnbim.at

Alternatively, it is possible to walk the individual stages separately. In this case, however, the return journey to the starting point must be organised.