Vienna Pilgrimage Trail: Stage 5/5: St. Aegyd - Mariazell

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 27,52 km
Duration: 9:15 h
Ascent: 869 m elevation gain
Descent: 586 m elevation gain

St. Aegyd am Neuwalde - Gscheid - Walstern - Mariazell

Starting point of the tour: St. Aegyd am Neuwalde
Tour destination: Mariazell

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 27,52 km
Duration: 9:15 h
Ascent: 869 m elevation gain
Descent: 586 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
5/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
4/6

Lowest point582 m
Highest point1012 m

Stage tour
With refreshment stops

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Description

The forest ditch of the Unrechttraisen leads to the Kernhofer Gscheid (03:30 h). From St. Aegyd it is also possible to reach the Gscheid via Kernhof. After the Gscheid there is a stretch of road, after which you turn into a forest road and cross the Krumbachsattel into the Walstertal (junction with the Falkenschluchtweg from Türnitz). The trail continues along the Hubertussee (on asphalt) to the Bruder-Klaus-Kirche (02:30 h). From here you walk westwards in the Walstertal valley to the turn-off to the moderately strenuous Habertheuersattel. Once there, descend to the Sebastianiweg and Rosenkranzweg trails and continue along these to the Mariazell Gnadenkirche (03:15 h from Walstern).

safety instructions Walking times: The stated walking times were calculated based on the German Alpine Club's table. They represent pure walking times, rounded to the nearest quarter hour.
Equipment Appropriate hiking equipment is required. Additionally, it should be taken into account that this is a multi-day hike.More information also at: https://www.viasacra.at/10-tipps-fuer-einsteiger
Getting there From Vienna:South Motorway A2 towards Linz – Continue on Vienna Outer Ring Motorway A21 towards Linz/St. Pölten - West Motorway A1 towards St. Pölten – Exit St. Pölten South – Continue on Mariazell Federal Road B20 towards Mariazell/Lilienfeld to Freiland – Continue on Hohenberger Street B214 to St. Aegyd am Neuwalde.Bus and train connections (multiple transfers necessary).
Editor’s tip Sights: Bruder Klaus Church in Walstern, Arthur Krupp Memorial Trail, Kreuzberg "Luckertes Kreuz" (cultic passage ritual), Basilica in Mariazell

Recommended period

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Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026