Pilgrim walks in the Hochschwab Group

This stage leads along magnificent hiking trails and through forests, over small mountain passes to Vordernberg and then further down into the wide basin of Trofaiach.

From the Basilica of Mariazell, this first stage of the Mariazell Founders' Trail leads past the original rock formation and up to Sigmundsberg with its charming mountain church. Via Gußwerk and through the Ramertal valley and the Knappengraben ravine, the trail reaches Brandhof hunting lodge. From here, it climbs to the Seeberg saddle and finally descends steeply to Seewiesen. 

After the Kurpark Aflenz, it goes peacefully over forest and meadow paths and a section on the bike path to Etmißl. Through the Oischinggraben it leads to the Riegnereck and finally through the Pfeiffergraben to Tragöß with its green lake.

From Seewiesen, cross the valley floor. The path then leads to the idyllic Hackenalm and over the Hackentörl back down into the Feistringgraben. At the end of the gorge, there is a sensory and power place. Aflenz was first settled by monks from St. Lambrecht. From there, Mariazell was then founded.

Der Mariazeller Gründerweg verbindet das Benediktinerstift St. Lambrecht im Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen und die Basilka in Mariazell. Aufgrund seiner zum Teil doch recht anspruchsvollen Etappen und Höhenunterschiede ist er nur für erfahrene Pilger, Wallfahrer und Weitwanderer geeignet. Neben kulturhistorischen Höhepunkten, wie das St. Lambrecht und die Abtei Seckau, erwartet uns auch eine einmalige Naturlandschaft, die uns für all die körperlichen Mühen entlang dieses Pilgerweges entschädigen wird.

The "Gründerweg" is a pilgrimage route from Aflenz to Mariazell that has existed for centuries.A folder provides detailed information about the route, sights, as well as religious and sporting aspects of pilgrimage.

The Mariazell Pilgrimage Route stretches over 192 kilometres and leads from St. Lambrecht Abbey in Murau, through the Murtal and the region Erzberg Leoben to the final destination of Mariazell in Hochsteiermark. On a total of 7 stages, on foot you discover devotional places of strength in the green heart of Styria. Reversed, the Pilgrim’s Trail from Mariazell to St. Lambrecht can be completed as a part of the famous Romea Strata, with Rome as the end of the journey.

Auf historischen Pfaden zur Magna Mater Austriae - eine Wanderung auf einer alten Wallfahrerstrecke ohne sehr große Höhenunterschiede oder technisch anspruchsvollen Wegpassagen.

The Mariazell Pilgrimage Route stretches over 192 kilometres and leads from St. Lambrecht Abbey in Murau, through the Murtal and the region Erzberg Leoben to the final destination of Mariazell in Hochsteiermark. On a total of 7 stages, on foot you discover devotional places of strength in the green heart of Styria. Reversed, the Pilgrim’s Trail from Mariazell to St. Lambrecht can be completed as a part of the famous Romea Strata, with Rome as the end of the journey.

The Mariazell Pilgrimage Route stretches over 192 kilometres and leads from St. Lambrecht Abbey in Murau, through the Murtal and the region Erzberg Leoben to the final destination of Mariazell in Hochsteiermark. On a total of 7 stages, on foot you discover devotional places of strength in the green heart of Styria. Reversed, the Pilgrim’s Trail from Mariazell to St. Lambrecht can be completed as a part of the famous Romea Strata, with Rome as the end of the journey.