Mariazell Eye Views: Sigmundsberg

Logo Mariazell Eye Views: Sigmundsberg
Logo Mariazell Eye Views: Sigmundsberg
Tour data
5.28km
756 - 865m
Distance
157hm
154hm
Ascent
01:40h
 
Duration
Brief description

Hike from Mariazell to the Sigmundsberg in Rasing.

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

main square Mariazell

Route
Mariazell
0.2 km
Hl. Sigmund
2.6 km
Rasing
3.7 km
Mariazell
5.1 km


Best season
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Description
The Sigmundsberg Chapel stands on the site of an old fortification that controlled the approach to Mariazell. The church was built in 1471, destroyed soon afterwards and rebuilt in 1501 as a single-nave Gothic mountain church with two bays and a 5/8 choir. The hexagonal wooden ridge turret and the roof are from more recent times. The altarpiece from 1761 depicts Maria lactans on the crescent moon. The chapel temporarily housed the statue of the Virgin after the fire of 1827.

The chapel is closed, the key can be obtained from the office of the Superiorate.

The Sigmundsberg is one of the top 10 Mariazeller AUGENblicken: Treat yourself to your personal time-out and enjoy the unique panorama at the vantage points of the Mariazeller AUGENblicke. There is time to catch your breath and let your gaze wander into the distance on the panoramic spots of Mariazell Land.

Directions

We start at the main square in Mariazell and walk along Grazer Straße and Sandbühelweg down to Rasing and follow the sidewalk to the end of Rasing. Here we branch off to the right in front of the Salza over the Grünaubach and walk up to the JUFA Hotel on an asphalt road. In front of the JUFA we branch off to the left onto a forest trail, on which it is a bit steeper up to the chapel on the summit of the Sigmundsberg.

Highest point
865 m
Endpoint

Sigmundsberg

Height profile

Equipment
Proper backpacking makes many things easier: pack heavy things first.

The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top. An emergency kit including blister plaster belongs in every backpack and a clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended!

Safety instructions

No special safety instructions.

Tips

Stop at the JUFA Hotel Mariazell Sigmundsberg (note opening hours!)

Additional information
Tourism Association Hochsteiermark - Office Mariazeller Land

Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

T: +43 (0) 3882 2366

www.hochsteiermark.at

tourismus@hochsteiermark.at

 


Directions
 Detailed information on how to get there can be found here:
Public transportation
ÖBB www.oebb.at    , Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at   , Mariazellerbahn www.mariazellerbahn.at  

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Parking
You can find all info about parking here

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