Long-distance hike Maria Waldrast Sanctuary & Matreier Ochsenalm

Matrei am Brenner / Stubaier Alpen
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 7.0 km

Hike to the highest monastery in the Eastern Alps with beautiful views of the Wipptal valley.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 7.0 km
  • Elevation uphill:635 hm

Starting point

Train station Matrei (985m)

Finishing point

Maria Waldrast Monastery (1,641)
  • Fitness level 1 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Features

  • Suitable for families
  • suitable for pushchairs

Best time of year

  • January
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Trail condition

easy forest path

Equipment

Hiking shoes, possibly poles, rucksack with snack, sun and rain protection.
Source: Wipptal

Description

From the railway station in Matrei, head north through the village and follow the road upwards at the "Waldrast" turn-off at the end of the village. After a few metres on the road, the toll road begins at the "Waldrast" car park in Mützens. A forest road winds pleasantly away from the toll road up through the spruce forests to the highest monastery in the Eastern Alps. The five-kilometre trail leads along the Stations of the Cross in about 1.5 hours to Maria Waldrast. A little before Waldrast is also the Matreier Ochsenalm.
You can also take the Quellenweg via Oberfeldes and the Brandachwald to the Ochsenalm and the monastery.
From the monastery, you can also take the Creation Trail into the Lange Tal, the short Rosenkranzweg to the Auffindungskapelle chapel or climb the Serles.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    S-Bahn connection to Matrei [timetables: www.vvt.at]. Free use of regional connections with the Wipptal Guest Card!

  • Parking

    free Parking at the beginning of the hike

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