The stage of the Marienweg leads from Kirchberg am Wechsel past the Hermannshöhle and the Ramswirt through Rams, Raach am Hochgebirge, Maria Schutz, and Schottwien to Payerbach.
Description
From Kirchberg, go along the road to the junction to Ramssattel. At the first left curve, leave the road. The path turns right and leads through Raach to Schlagl. Shortly thereafter, you reach Maria Schutz, the most important pilgrimage site in this region. At the site of today's baroque church, there was already a chapel in the 17th century. It stood on the “Quelle Bründl”, to which during a plague epidemic the sick were brought in hope of healing. From Maria Schutz, you hike downhill to Schottwien and then uphill to the Klammerkapelle. On the “railway hiking trail”, you accompany the historic Semmering railway, reach the town of Küb and immediately thereafter Payerbach.
Starting point of the tour
Kirchberg a. Wechsel
Destination point of the tour
Payerbach a. d. Rax
Route description Marienweg stage Kirchberg a. Wechsel - Payerbach a.d. Rax
We start in the town center of Kirchberg am Wechsel and head towards Rams. Our path leads us past the Ramswirt. We turn left onto Egg and continue on the hiking trail, which leads us straight ahead to Raach am Hochgebirge. We walk along the main road to Schlagl, where we turn left and then follow a hiking trail on the left past Schanzkapelle. At the next two intersections, we keep left and arrive at Göstritz. At the church Maria Schutz, we turn onto a hiking trail and go to Schottwien. Via the main road and the Klammerweg, we reach another hiking trail again. Through Kochhof, we reach Kreuzberg and then turn right to Küb. From here, the hiking trail leads us along the railway to Payerbach.
Directions
From Vienna take the A2 to exit 69-Edlitz. Take Wechsel Str./B54, L134, Feistritz am Wechsel, and Aussen to the market in Kirchberg am Wechsel.
From Graz follow the S35 and S6, take the S6 exit Gloggnitz. Follow Höllental Str./B27. Take Graben, Wartenstein, and Otterthal to the market in Kirchberg am Wechsel.
Parking
Parking lots at the Herrmannshöhle or in the town of Kirchberg a. W. along the parking guidance system.
A train runs regularly from Wiener Neustadt station to Aspang station. Then continue by bus from Aspang to Kirchberg a. Wechsel.
More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
