Schüsserlbrunn from Breitenau am Hochlantsch
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The Schüsserlbrunn pilgrimage church has always been a popular destination that can only be reached on foot, this hike starts in Breitenau am Hochlantsch.
The small wooden church of Schüsserlbrunn virtually clings to the Hochlantsch wall. For centuries, believers have made pilgrimages here, especially to find relief from eye complaints. The name of this place is derived from the bowl-shaped indentations in the rocks where the water from the healing spring is collected. The church has already been rebuilt several times and was finally moved several metres in 1974 in the wake of an impending rock fall.
Services are celebrated regularly in the church between May and October, when the church is also open. Otherwise, the key to the church is kept by the innkeeper of the "Steirischer Jokl".
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
More information
Breitenau am Hochlantsch is located in the northern part of the Almenland Nature Park and is easily accessible via Bruck an der Mur and Birkfeld.
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- We start at Gasthof Hofbauer in Breitenau am Hochlantsch along the road in the direction of Pernegg an der Mur.
- After about 400 metres, we turn left in the direction of Hochlantsch.
- We are now on hiking trail no. 740, which we follow to the Zirbisegger car park. If you wish, you can also park here for a fee and start the hike from there.
- We stay on trail no. 740 until we arrive at the Schüsserlbrunn pilgrimage church.
- You can take the 198 steps to the "Steirischer Jokl" for a break.
- The way back leads along the same path.
As a reward after the ascent, a stop at the "Steirischer Jokl" with regional cuisine and breathtaking views is highly recommended.
Parking is available at Mixnitz railway station, from where you can take the SAM-SammelTaxi to Gasthof Hofbauer.
Another option is to pay for parking at the Zirbisegger car park, from where you can then start the shortened hike.
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Schüsserlbrunn am Hochlantsch, Naturpark Almenland, Oststeiermark | © TVB Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer
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Schüsserlbrunn-Steig, Hochlantsch, Naturpark Almenland, Oststeiermark | © TVB Oststeiermark | Christine Pollhammer
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What the weather will be like
Breitenau am Hochlantsch (607m)
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
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