Via Maria - 12th day stage from Ternberg on the Enns to Maria Neustift
4400 Steyr
Via Maria - Bavarian-Austrian Mary’s Way from Altötting to Mariazell
Recommended season:
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- Multi-stage route
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Cultural/historical value
12th day stage from Ternberg on the Enns to Maria Neustift (31 km)
Ternberg – Jochberg – Willeitenberg – Wolfsgrub – Plattenberg – Spadenberg – Maria Neustift
Directions:Ternberg – Jochberg – Willeitenberg – Wolfsgrub – Plattenberg – Spadenberg – Maria Neustift
From Ternberg (341 m) the long-distance path 04 (404, E4) leads first up to Jochberg (688 m), then down to Unterlaussa (580 m), again upwards to Willeitenberg (837 m), where we finally meet the Upper Austrian Mariazell Way. Then down to Wolfsgrub (695 m) and via Plattenberg to Spadenberg, the highest point of this stage (1,000 m). Further along the ridge to Geierkogel (886 m) via Glasner Hut to the pilgrimage site Maria Neustift (613 m). From Ternberg to Unterlaussa approximately 2.5 hours, a further 1.5 hours to Willeitenberg, another 1.5 hours to Plattenberg (Hinterplatten farm), from there 3 hours to Maria Neustift (route guidance via Spadenberg)
Accommodation:
Maria Neustift:
Food and drink
Gasthaus-Wood Oven Bakery Schaupp
Sights:
Pilgrimage Church Maria Neustift (Information: Maria Neustift Municipal Office, Tel. +43 (0)7250/255 or 625)
Safety guidelines:No special difficulties.Equipment:
Every backpack should contain: rain, cold, sun protection, first aid kit, mobile phone (European emergency number 112), sufficient fluids, hiking map of the regionAdditional information:
Information about the Austrian long-distance hiking trails see http://www.alpenverein.at/weitwanderer
Paths covering:
further information:
- Multi-day tour
- Board possible
Getting there
From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal valley
Public Transit
The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at www.ooevv.at
Stations are located in Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Early winter
Please get in touch for more information.
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail info@steyr-nationalpark.at
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/