St. Leonhard and the Way of the Cross

Accessible by public transport

Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 1,4 km

Time 0:30 h

Uphill 73 hm

Downhill 65 hm

Highest point 877 m

Meditative hike 4

This is a very special meditative walk on the "Kalvarienberg". It begins behind the platform of the "Rindermarkt". Around 1680, the Schwarzenberg family erected a Way of the Cross with fourteen stations on the Leonhardiberg. One was added later. Each one has a small text explaining which station it is and who "adopted" it for preservation.

Best season

January

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More information

Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Turn left at the first traffic circle and continue to Friesacher Tor.

Coming from Murau via Ranten (or Stadl an der Mur), drive straight on to Murau. Turn right at the double traffic circle and drive via Schillerplatz and Liechtensteinstraße to Friesacher Tor.

The Murau building yard offers parking facilities.

The hike starts at St. Leonhardplatz in Murau. Cross the road and walk along the Way of the Cross to St. Leonhard's Church.

Good footwear
Sun protection
Sufficient food and drink

In the town center of Murau there are several places to stop for a bite to eat afterwards.

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The ideal time for this tour is from May to October. Information brochures are available from the various information offices.