Matreier Tauernhaus – Mary's Rock Chapel loop from Matreier Tauernhaus

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Matreier Tauernhaus – Mary's Rock Chapel loop from Matreier Tauernhaus

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Matreier Tauernhaus – Mary's Rock Chapel loop from Matreier Tauernhaus

04:46

11.7km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Schutzzone Gams/Steinbock

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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210 m

Matreier Tauernhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In the Matreier Tauernhaus you can eat well and also spend the night. From here you can make a number of day trips.

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6.49 km

Außergschlöß Mountain Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Located on the road to Innergschlöß, there is food and drink here, what more could you ask for...

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6.95 km

Frauenbrunn Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

beautiful chapel

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7.28 km

Mary's Rock Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The rock chapel is located in the Gschlößtal between the two alpine settlements of Außergschlöß and Innergschlöß. The small chapel was built in 1688 by the pastoralists of the valley …

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7.30 km

Rock Chapel of the Nativity of Mary (Gschlöß Valley)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Felsenkapelle, also Chapel of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Gschlöß Chapel or Maria Snow Chapel is a chapel in the Gschlößtal. It can only be reached via the road and not via the trail.

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7.67 km

Glacier view at Gschlößbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view of the Großvenediger with its glacier

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7.73 km

View of Großvenediger (3,657 m)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beautiful view of the "Großvenediger" can be reached via a great, not too difficult circular hiking trail on foot or via the Gschlöss road, by hiking taxi, the Gschlössbähnle (small train), or even by bike!

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7.75 km

Gschlößtal Valley and the Old Tauern Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Gschlößtal is a side valley of the Tauerntal. There are 2 alpine settlements here: Outer Gschlöß and Inner Gschlöß - both rustic alpine settlements. The highlight of the valley …

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

4.19 km

434 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

2.94 km

2.21 km

1.82 km

658 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

October 10, 2023,nach Gletscherblick Grossvenediger & Felsenkapelle

Great hike on varied paths. Great panoramic views of the Großvenediger and the surrounding mountain landscapes make up for the effort of the ascent and descent. The tour leads through rooty, rocky forest passages, meadows, streams, waterfalls and beautiful rocky landscapes. After about half of the hiking trail it is worth stopping by the rock chapel. The way back on …

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