Maria-Schönanger-Way
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
medium
Route
7,7 km
Time
3:00 h
Uphill
330 hm
Downhill
338 hm
Highest point
1334 m
Short hike from St. Lambrecht to the Maria Schönanger pilgrimage church through wooded areas.
This leisurely hike is also ideal for children and leads along the Stationsweg trail to Maria Schönanger.
Best season
January
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More information
Coming from Judenburg via Unzmarkt to Scheifling. Here turn right in the direction of Teufenbach. In Teufenbach keep left towards Mariahof. In Mariahof turn right and drive directly to St. Lambrecht.
Coming from Tamsweg drive via Ranten or Stadl an der Mur to Murau. In Murau turn right and drive over the Steirische/Kärntnerische Öaßnitz directly to St. Lambrecht.
The starting point for the hike is the St. Lambrecht Abbey Gate. We walk along the abbey walls for a while and turn right at the first opportunity. We follow the road uphill and go straight ahead at the two intersections. At the fork in the road, we keep to the left and follow the ascending road. At the next junction, we keep to the left again and then go straight ahead. Now we follow the gravel path, which leads us across the ski slope and later into the forest. After about one kilometer, we reach the Engelsbrunnen fountain. From here on, the Stations of the Cross accompany us to the Maria Schönanger pilgrimage church.
The way back is the same as the way there until we reach the Engelsbrunnen fountain, then we turn right onto a narrow forest path. We follow this path downhill. It leads us to Neuhof. We walk past it and back towards the monastery. When we reach the main road, we turn left at the first opportunity towards Pabstin and walk along the path on the left past the Pabstinteich pond and via the Pichlhof farm back to our starting point.
The way back is the same as the way there until we reach the Engelsbrunnen fountain, then we turn right onto a narrow forest path. We follow this path downhill. It leads us to Neuhof. We walk past it and back towards the monastery. When we reach the main road, we turn left at the first opportunity towards Pabstin and walk along the path on the left past the Pabstinteich pond and via the Pichlhof farm back to our starting point.
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Parking is available in the area of St. Lambrecht Abbey and the market square.
The ideal time for this tour is from May to October. Information brochures are available at the various information offices.