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Hiking tour Starting from Pöstlingberg/Linz
Pilgrims can complete the original route via Steyr and Maria Neustift in eight stages. From Waidhofen, the classic Mariazellerweg rejoins the route coming from Seitenstetten and Sonntagberg. A total of 157 kilometers are covered on this route in eight daily stages. The highest daily distance is 30 kilometers.
Pilgrims can complete the original route via Steyr and Maria Neustift in eight stages. From Waidhofen, the classic Mariazellerweg rejoins the route coming from Seitenstetten and Sonntagberg. A total of 157 kilometers are covered on this route in eight daily stages. The highest daily distance is 30 kilometers.
The pilgrimage route of the classic Mariazell Way leads us in eight daily stages from Linz/Pöstlingberg to Mariazell. We reach Mariazell via St. Florian, Steyr, Maria Neustift, Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Maria Seesal, Lackenhof and Mitterbach.
If you want to make a pilgrimage from Pöstlingberg to the "Magna Mater Austriae" in Mariazell, you should prepare well and plan the tour precisely. After all, there are over 170 kilometers to cover and some of the terrain is very alpine. The highest point is the Ötscher, whose summit does not have to be climbed directly, but the Riffelsattel at an altitude of 1,283 meters is also a physical challenge.
In April and May, residual snow must still be expected. Walking through the alpine landscapes requires a certain familiarity with nature and potential dangers, especially regarding weather and orientation. In case of thunderstorms, one must remember in time to find shelter and protection. The maps and guides suggested in the appendix should definitely be used. A mobile phone (with a charger for recharging in accommodations) should also definitely be taken on the pilgrimage. Based on the lengths and elevation profiles, the routes of the pilgrimage can be individually composed. It is important to consider beforehand how many kilometers can be managed per day, and the stages must be planned in advance. Please also check the availability of accommodations by phone in advance! Here you can also use the local tourist offices (consider opening hours!).
This pilgrimage was put together in seven stages. The final stage was shortened so that the morning mass in Mariazell can be attended.
The backpack should really only contain the bare essentials on a pilgrimage route! GPS devices or mobile phones with internet access are useful for orientation.
Stage 1: Linz/Pöstlingberg - St. Florian (11.3 mi)
Stage 2: St. Florian - Steyr (18.6 mi)
Stage 3: Steyr - Maria Neustift (17.3 mi)
Stage 4: Maria Neustift - Waidhofen an der Ybbs (11.2 mi)
Stage 5: Waidhofen an der Ybbs - Maria Seesal (10 mi)
Stage 6: Maria Seesal - Lackenhof (16.2 mi)
Stage 7: Lackenhof - Mitterbach (11.2 mi)
Stage 8: Mitterbach - Mariazell (4 mi)
You can park the car below the Pöstlingberg Church, or, if you want to arrive by Pöstlingbergbahn, near the main square.
Arrival from Salzburg and Vienna: West Motorway A1, exit Linz/Center
Arrival from Prague, Freistadt: Mühlkreis Motorway A7, exit Linz/Hafenstraße
Arrival from Regensburg, Passau: Innkreis Motorway A8 to A1, exit Linz/Center or toll-free along the Danube on the B 127.
You can reach Linz by train or bus, then take the Pöstlingbergbahn from the main square to the Pöstlingberg.
Mostviertel Tourismus GmbH
Töpperschloss Neubruck, Neubruck 2/10, 3283 Scheibbs
T +43/7482/20 444
info@mostviertel.at , www.mostviertel.at
TVB Mariazeller Land
Main Square 13, 8630 Mariazell
Tel.: +43 (0)3882/23 66
Upper Austria Tourism Information
Freistädter Straße 119, 4041 Linz
info@oberoesterreich.at
www.wandern.at
Useful maps:
ÖK 4319 Linz, ÖK 4320 Perg, ÖK 4326 Steyr,
ÖK 4202 Ternberg, ÖK 4203 Waidhofen,
ÖK 4203 Ybbsitz, ÖK 4204 Lunz, ÖK 4210 Mariazell
All at scale 1:50,000 (also available as enlargement 1:25,000)
F&B hiking maps 261 (1:50,000), 051 (1:50,000),
052 (1:50,000), 5031 (1:35,000)
Kompass 22 (Mariazell, Ötscher, Erlauftal, 1:25,000),
Kompass 212 (Hochschwab, Mariazell, Eisenwurzen, 1:50,000),
Kompass 202 (Around Linz, Mühlviertel, Wels, Steyr, 1:50,000)
Important phone numbers:
Alpine emergency call: 140, International emergency call: 112
Recommended literature:
Pilgrimage routes to Mariazell – Volume West + South, www.styriabooks.at
Hiking experience Mariazeller Land and Ötscher, www.kral-verlag.at
Pilgrimage routes, www.kral-verlag.at
Letzte Änderung: 20 May 2026
