Semmering - Maria Schutz - Pilgrimage route

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 7,65 km
Ascent: 263 m elevation gain
Descent: 263 m elevation gain

From Semmering via the forest path to Maria Schutz and back to Semmering.

Starting point of the tour: Semmering pass height
Tour destination: Semmering pass height

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 7,65 km
Ascent: 263 m elevation gain
Descent: 263 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
1/6
Overall experience:
3/6
Scenery:
2/6

Lowest point776 m
Highest point1044 m

Round tour
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus

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Description

Starting at the foot of the Hirschenkogel, the forest path leads through the Myrtengraben and further downhill at the foot of the Sonnwenstein to Maria Schutz. Here is the popular pilgrimage church, rightly called the "jewel of the Semmering area." The two church towers can be seen from afar. Dining options in Maria Schutz are the Kirchenwirt and the Gasthaus zum Auerhahn, which are naturally located in the immediate vicinity of the pilgrimage church. The return leads over the Alte Semmeringstraße, repeatedly crossing the state road, through Greis to the pass height. Also here in the center of the Semmering area there are numerous dining and accommodation options.

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes suited to the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number of the mountain rescue: 140
Route description The starting point of the hike is the Semmering pass height. At the valley station of the cable car, we first go left onto Carolusstraße up to the Sporthotel Semmering (about 500 m). At the eastern end of the parking lot, the forest path to Maria Schutz begins. At the next crossroads (left above the Napoleon cross) we go left downhill to the forestry road. Here we keep right briefly before turning left again onto the forest path. The forest path ends at the fire station where the steeple of the pilgrimage church is already visible. The return route first leads us along the state road for one kilometer until the Alte Semmeringstraße branches off to the left. In Greis, we cross the state road again and follow it below towards Semmering. Shortly before the pass height, we then go steeply uphill again to the destination.
Parking Public parking at the Semmering pass height.
Getting there From Vienna take the A2 South motorway to the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Maria Schutz exit. Turn right onto L4168. Continue on Semmering/L4168, Semmeringstraße and Passstraße to take B306From Graz take the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Spital/Semmering exit. Turn left onto Semmering Ersatz Str./B306. Continue on B306.
Public transport Travel by train to Semmering station. In about 25 minutes you can walk from the station to the hiking starting point (Semmering pass height).Alternatively, book a ride individually with the RUFbus Semmering-Rax, which will take you to the hiking starting point. RUFbus stops:Semmering station 109Semmering pass height 113Semmering cable car 114 Church Maria Schutz 82 TIP: Easy with the Postbus shuttle app or via the hotline +43 660 900 88 22. More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Visit the basilica and the Lourdes grotto in Maria Schutz