Details for: OÖ Mariazellerweg: D: 7. Etappe: Mitterbach - Sebastianikirche - Mariazell
Brief description
The picturesque Sebastianiweg leads us on our last stage of the Mariazellerweg from the small community of Mitterbach am Erlaufsee through the beautiful landscape above St. Sebastian to the pilgrimage basilica in Mariazell.
Description
On the Via Sacra route, starting from Mitterbach am Erlaufsee, we first hike along the Götschlhofweg to the relatively secluded St. Sebastian's Church. The actual Sebastianiweg with its many rosary stations begins at the beautiful church and leads us above the municipality of St. Sebastian and at the foot of the Mariazeller Bürgeralpe to Mariazell.
Starting point of the tour
Mitterbach
Destination point of the tour
Mariazell
Route description OÖ Mariazellerweg: D: 7. Etappe: Mitterbach - Sebastianikirche - Mariazell
The route follows the picturesque Sebastianiweg along the Via Sacra, with its Rosary shrines, to Mariazell (about two hours from Mitterbach).
Directions
Coming from Salzburg, take the A1 toward Vienna and exit at Amstetten Ost (108). Take the L97 to Steinakirchen am Forst, then continue via Purgstall an der Erlauf, Scheibbs, Gaming, and Lunz am See to Mitterbach am Erlaufsee (L89, B25, and B71).
Coming from Vienna, take the A1 toward Linz and exit at St. Pölten-Süd (59). Take the B20 (Mariazellerstraße) to Mitterbach am Erlaufsee.
Parking
There are several free parking options in the center of Mitterbach.
You can get to Mitterbach either by taking the Mariazellerbahn (departing from St. Pölten) or by bus (bus lines 192 or 197).
For more information on the Mariazellerbahn, visit: http://www.mariazellerbahn.at/
