This idyllic winter hike between Angerberg and the pretty village of Mariastein is so short and easy that many pilgrims on their way to the famous Wallfahrtskirche Mariastein church take on the added challenge of climbing the 150 steps to the top of the church's mighty tower. Despite its name, the church is in fact a castle - its 42-metre-high tower helped keep watch over the Roman road which passes nearby. Built in the 14tjh century, it did not become a place of pilgrimage until the 18th century when Mary appeared to a visitor. Architectural highlights within the building include the "Prince's Room" with its carved wooden ceiling, a museum displaying the archducal hat traditionally worn by the Princes of Tirol, a gothic chapel with religious paintings dating back to 1450 and a rococo altar. The nearby Mariasteinerhof inn serves excellent food.
Winter hike
Starting point
Gasthaus Schlossblick
Hike to
Wallfahrtskirche Mariastein
Finishing point
Gasthaus Schlossblick
Mountain chain
Kitzbühel Alps
Length
4.5 km
Total hiking time
1 h 30 min
Features
- Circular hike
Difficulty rating
easy
Altitude
620m 550m
Elevation uphill 70m
Vertical metres downhill 70m
Fitness level
Best time of year
Jan
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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.
Trail description
From the Gasthof Schlossblick inn in Angerberg near Wörgl follow the paths (some of which traverse the forest) to the Mariasteinerhof inn and the famous Mariasteiner Wallfahrtskirche church of pilgrimage. Cross over onto the other side of the river and return to the starting point.
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