Schüsserlbrunn from Breitenau am Hochlantsch

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 9,8 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 780 hm

Downhill 780 hm

Highest point 1377 m

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".

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More information

Breitenau am Hochlantsch, Gasthaus Hofbauer

Breitenau am Hochlantsch, Zirbisegger car park

This parking lot is chargeable.

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.

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire brigade: 122
Police: 133

Your safety is important to us, so we have some important information for you:

We recommend the following equipment for a hike:

small rucksack with water bottle (+ provisions)
aturdy shoes
appropriate clothing - preferably several layers - "onion principle"
rain and sun protection
hiking poles as required
mobile phone
small first aid kit
Route description
Before starting the hike, check where you can stop for refreshments, including opening times, or pack suitable provisions.

As a reward after the ascent, a stop at the "Steirischer Jokl" with regional cuisine and breathtaking views is highly recommended.

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: BM3630 St. Jakob-Breitenau - Zirbisegger-Parkplatz

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

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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

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