View of Mariazell Basilica – Basilica of Mariazell loop from Mariazell
View of Mariazell Basilica – Basilica of Mariazell loop from Mariazell
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View of Mariazell Basilica – Basilica of Mariazell loop from Mariazell
06:06
19.4km
650m
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
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Start point
Train Station
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542 m
View of Mariazell
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View of Mariazell Basilica
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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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Marien Waterfall
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16.2 km
View of the Gemeindealpe from Lake Erlauf
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16.6 km
Paddle Boat Rental at Lake
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16.7 km
Café in the Old Railway Carriage
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19.4 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.37 km
5.79 km
5.62 km
1.38 km
140 m
101 m
Surfaces
7.94 km
4.67 km
2.71 km
1.89 km
1.38 km
665 m
149 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,260 m)
Lowest point (780 m)
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Monday 20 July
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