Hiking route Preaching chair way, Mixnitz - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Hiking route Preaching chair way, Mixnitz - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Preaching chair way, Mixnitz

The Pfarrstuhl is a popular hiking destination in the municipality of Pernegg an der Mur in the Almenland Nature Park.

The hike starts at Pernegg an der Mur train station and goes through the Kirchdorf district to the Pfarrstuhl and back again. Past the parish church, through the shady forest with beautiful viewpoints. At the summit cross at the Pfarrstuhl you get a wonderful view of the Hochlantsch, the valley floor and the Röthelstein.

The hike can also be extended to the Kirchkogel (walking time approx. 1 hour). There are places to stop for refreshments at Café Steirer-Busserl or directly in town at the Ritschi inn. The Frauenkirche right in town is also a popular excursion and pilgrimage destination.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
7,0 km
Route
3:00 h
Time
420 hm
Uphill
420 hm
Downhill
853 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

  • We start from Pernegg an der Mur train station in an easterly direction past the Spar market
  • Over the Mur Bridge to Kirchdorf
  • We walk past the Café Steirer-Busserl, after about 200 meters we turn left and follow the signs towards Pfarrstuhl
  • A few meters after the parish church we turn left again (follow the signs)
  • We hike up a forest path and at the next intersection we turn right into the forest
  • We follow the signposts for about 1.5 hours through the forest towards the Pfarrstuhl, the last few meters up to the summit cross are quite steep
  • Once at the top you get a great view of the entire valley. Here you could hike even further up the “Kirchkogel”.
  • The return route takes the same route back to the starting point at Pernegg an der Mur train station

Combine the tour with a visit to the famous Frauenkirche, a beautiful excursion destination and a special place of pilgrimage.

​​Timetables and travel information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at Verbundlinie Transport Information. For local transport we recommend the SAM shared taxi East Styria.
SAM stop: BM3519 Pernegg - train station

All information about the region, the places to stop and stay overnight and the excursion destinations can be found at

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Naturpark Almenland Office

Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm
T: +43 3179 23000 
www.almenland.at | www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather 
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office. You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Gallery

What the weather will be like

Pernegg an der Mur (462m)

Morning
weather.icon.04
5°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
17°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
very sunny
12°C
0%
0 km/h
Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
slightly cloudy
9°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
sunny
19°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
16°C
10%
5 km/h
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
09.10.2024
cloudy
12°C 20°C
10.10.2024
cloudy
11°C 21°C
11.10.2024
sunny
9°C 17°C
Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

Nearby accommodation options

Continue to search

You may also be interested in

Recommended tours

Accessible by public transport
Sulberg, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | Christine Pollhammer | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Frohnleiten medium Open
Route 10,5 km
Duration 3:30 h

Sulberg-Round from the Nechnitz

Accessible by public transport
Uhrturm Brucker Schlossberg | Harry Schiffer | © TV Hochsteiermark
Bruck-Mürzzuschlag easy
Route 1,5 km
Duration 1:00 h

Spaziergang auf den Brucker Schlossberg

Burg Oberkapfenberg | Helmut Reisinger | © TV Kapfenberg
Hochsteiermark
Route 18,0 km
Duration 6:30 h

Etappe 15:

Accessible by public transport
Wanderung | K. Pashkovskaya | © Tourismusverband Bruck an der Mur
Bruck an der Mur medium
Route 9,7 km
Duration 3:15 h

Brucker Heubergrunde

Accessible by public transport
Gipfelkreuz am Heulantsch im Naturpark Almenland | Chiara Raith | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
Fladnitz an der Teichalm medium Open
Route 14,7 km
Duration 4:30 h

Heulantsch-Round, Teichalm

Accessible by public transport
Schutzhaus Hochanger in Bruck an der Mur | K. Pashkovskaya | © TV Hochsteiermark
Bruck an der Mur medium
Route 11,8 km
Duration 4:30 h

Brucker Hochangerrunde über Susannen- und Herrensteig

Accessible by public transport
Roseggerdenkmal | Christa InzingerFR: Emotions by Morgenstern | © TV Hochsteiermark
Kapfenberg easy
Route 8,8 km
Duration 3:30 h

Wulfingweg: Der Panoramarundweg der Stadt Kapfenberg