Basilica of Mariazell – View of Mariazell Basilica loop from Museumstramway Mariazell-Erlaufsee
Basilica of Mariazell – View of Mariazell Basilica loop from Museumstramway Mariazell-Erlaufsee
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Basilica of Mariazell – View of Mariazell Basilica loop from Museumstramway Mariazell-Erlaufsee
03:45
13.8km
180m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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110 m
Paddle Boat Rental at Lake
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View of the Gemeindealpe from Lake Erlauf
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622 m
View of the Lake
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680 m
Passenger boat on the Erlaufsee
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10.4 km
Basilica of Mariazell
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Legend tells the following founding story:
In 1157, Abbot Otker of the Benedictine monastery of St. Lambrecht sent a monk named Magnus to the Mariazell area, which belonged to the monastery. This monk was to provide pastoral care for the people living there. With the abbot's permission, he was allowed to take his linden wood statue of Mary with him on the long journey.
On the evening of December 21st, a boulder blocked his path near his destination. Magnus prayed to the Virgin Mary for help, whereupon the rock split open, clearing the way. Upon reaching his destination, the monk placed the statue on a tree stump and began to build a "cell," which served as both a chapel and his own living quarters. "Mary in the Cell" gave the place its name.
The statue of Mary became a famous image of grace, still venerated today as Magna Mater Austriae, the Great Mother of Austria.
... Text / Source: Pilgrimage Church Basilica Mariazell, Benedictusplatz 1, A - 8630 Mariazell
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View of Mariazell Basilica
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11.1 km
View of Mariazell
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13.8 km
Café in the Old Railway Carriage
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End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.20 km
2.50 km
1.67 km
370 m
106 m
Surfaces
9.18 km
3.38 km
623 m
519 m
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< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (870 m)
Lowest point (780 m)
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