7 points way

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 18,6 km

Time 6:30 h

Uphill 681 hm

Downhill 1035 hm

Highest point 1461 m

Day hike over gentle alpine pastures from Pass Niederalpl to Mariazell. The last section leads directly along the historic Mariazell Trail.

1st point: Marterl at the Plodererhof, 1.220 m (stamp)
2nd point: Madonna at Herrenboden, 1.440 m
3rd point: Paulaquelle, 1,305 m
4th point: Siebenbrunn, 928 m
5th point: Pilgrim's cross, 897 m, "Mooshubenwirt" (stamp)
6th point: "Luckertes Kreuz", 868 m
7th point: Mariazell Basilica, Kirchenwirt (stamp)

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Coming from Mariazell via the B20 to Wegscheid, turn left in the direction of Mürzzuschlag and drive to the Niederalpl pass.
Directly on the pass Niederalpl.

On the Niederalpl Passhöhe from the Marterl at the Plodererhof our path leads over the Wetterinalm, the Weißalm, the Ochsenboden to the Madonna at the Herrenboden. From there continue in the direction of Schöneben to the Paulaquelle as the 3rd point of the trail . From the Paulaquelle we hike on a forest path further into the Schöneben. There we have to be careful, avoid the forest road and follow the Erzherzog Johann hiking trail, which leads away from the old house in Schöneben, in order to reach the next point, the Siebenbrunnen.

The 5th point is the pilgrim's cross, where we can now deposit our stone. After a refreshment at the Mooshubenwirt, we continue through the Mooshuben, up the Kreuzberg, to the "Luckerten Kreuz" as the penultimate point of this hike. The destination is, how could it be otherwise, the basilica in Mariazell.

At all these points there are signs (see photo) which set tasks. This one-day hike takes about six hours over beautiful alpine pastures and through wonderful scenery. Starting with a stamp at the Plodererhof, then at the Mooshubenwirt and finally at the Kirchenwirt in Mariazell, we can have this pilgrimage tour "confirmed".

Brochures with information and tour map are available. We collect our "stone", which we symbolically carry with us, at Niederalpl and then place it at the pilgrim's cross.

Put everything quietly into God's hands

the happiness, the pain,

the beginning and the end

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?

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!

You can find a picture report of the hike on the 7-Points-Weg >>here!

Call bus no. 196 - runs from 01 May to 26 October Saturday, Sunday and public holidays (during the summer vacations also Thursday and Friday).

Registration 90 minutes in advance required, Tel.: +43 (0) 664 4837688.To

Tourism Association Hochsteiermark - Office Mariazeller Land

Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

T: +43 (0) 3882 2366

Mail: tourismus@mariazell-info.at

www.mariazell-info.at

www.hochsteiermark.at

Hiking map available in the office of the tourist office