Vienna Pilgrims' Route: Variation Stage 2/4: Weissenbach - Muggendorf - Rohr

Pilgrimage route from Weißenbach or Furth an der Triesting to Rohr im Gebirge

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Elevation profile

32,24 km length

Tour dates

Difficulty: Difficult
Route: 32,24 km
Ascent: 1.126 egm
Descent: 830 egm
Duration: 10:45 h
Lowest point: 356 m
Highest point:1.184 m

Features

Stage tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Summit tour

Details for: Vienna Pilgrims' Route: Variation Stage 2/4: Weissenbach - Muggendorf - Rohr

Brief description

Weißenbach or Furth – Furth/Schromenau – Steinwandgraben – Muggendorf/Thal – Unterberg – Rohr im Gebirge

Description

Along the valley, the route goes to Furth/Schromenau (01:30 h). Here further path division – direct route through the Further and Staffgraben, steeply up to the Kieneck with the Gentian Hut (04:00 h) and to the Unterberg House (02:45 h). Easier is the suggested hike into the Steinwandgraben to Thal in Muggendorf and along the Myra stream to the Unterberg parking lot. From now on, steeply uphill on the Alpine rock to the shelter (SH) Unterberg House (Schromenau – Unterberg 07:00 h). From the shelter to the pilgrimage church Maria Einsiedl and then take the Alpine trail to Rohr im Gebirge. This leads steeply downhill on a forest path to the former Gries inn and from there flat on an asphalt road to Rohr im Gebirge (03:15 h).

Starting point of the tour

Weißenbach or Furth an der Triesting

Destination point of the tour

Rohr im Gebirge

Directions

From Vienna:

South Motorway A2 towards Linz – continue on Vienna Outer Ring Motorway A21 towards Linz/St. Pölten – exit Mayerling towards Alland – continue on Mödlinger Straße B11 towards Alland to Weissenbach an der Triesting.

ÖBB train connection from Vienna with transfer in Leobersdorf.

Equipment

Appropriate hiking equipment is required. Additionally, please consider that this is a multi-day hike.

More information also at: https://www.viasacra.at/10-tipps-fuer-einsteiger

Safety information

Walking times: The stated walking times are calculated based on the German Alpine Club table. These are pure walking times, rounded to the next quarter hour.

Map recommendations

Folder "Via Sacra and Vienna Pilgrims' Route - On historic pilgrimage paths to Mariazell"
Esterbauer Publishing: Hikeline Via Sacra Hiking Guide

The maps mentioned as well as further brochures can be ordered online at https://www.viasacra.at/prospektebestellung.

Author's tip

Sightseeing: Steinwand Gorge, Myra Falls, Vinzenz Chapel in Thal, Maria Einsiedl Chapel at Unterberg, Parish Church of St. Ulrich in Rohr im Gebirge