Mariazell country round walk

On a well-marked path we now walk along the Grünauer Kirchenweg (Feldbauerweg) to the settlement Teichmühle (district Rasing). Now we follow the signs to the left side of the road and walk partly in the forest, partly beside the road to the wayside shrine of the former hotel Marienwasserfall in Grünau. (In Grünau we can make a short side trip to the Marienwasserfall - approx. 15 - 20 minutes there and back). Now we branch off to the right and reach the Gretenalm via a forest path. From the Gretenalm to the Erlaufsee we hike next to the road along a forest path. Arrived at the Erlaufsee, a forest path leads us along the right shore of the lake, above the main road, along the entire lake. At the bathing area we can take a short rest.

We now continue along the foot/bike path to St. Sebastian and from St. Sebastian the last stretch on the Hans-Wertanek-Promenade to Mariazell. 

The trail around Lake Erlauf is also passable in winter. 

There are some Refreshment stops at the lake

Family hiking trail! 

Tip: Along the path behind the former Hotel Marienwasserfall in Grünau, the Marienwasserfall falls over a rock wall into a natural pool, and then flows into the Salza as the Grünaubach in the Rasing. Walking time from the circular hiking trail to the Marienwasserfall: about 5 - 10 minutes

Here you can find a blog report about the Marienwasserfall by Fred Lindmoser!

(approx. 5 minutes off the beaten track)

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For the remaining parking lots the following regulations apply:

P1 - parking lot at the SOCAR gas station: chargeable from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., cars € 4.50 per day, buses/trucks € 20.00 per day,Tel.: 03882/2547-12

P2 - parking garage Mariazell:

Car upper deck: obligatory fee 9 - 16 o'clock, 1st - 5th hour € 0,70 per 30 minutes, daily maximum € 7,00 per 24 hoursUnderground car park: obligatory charges 0 - 24 o'clock, 1st - 5th hour € 0,70 per 30 minutes, daily maximum € 7,00 per 24 hoursBUS upper deck: obligatory charge 9 - 16 o'clock, 1st hour € 8,00, 2nd - 5th hour € 2,00 per 30 minutes daily maximum € 24,00, minimum € 8,00 (1 hour)Parking at the post office: chargeable from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., tariff: half hour € 0,60, daily tariff € 8,40

Parking lot at the erLEBZELTEREI: chargeable from 9 - 16 o'clock, tariff: half hour € 0,60, daily tariff € 8,40

P3 - parking lot at the former Höhn company: chargeable from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., tariff: half hour € 0,50, from 5th hour free, daily tariff € 5,00

P4 - parking lot near the fire department: free of charge

P5 - parking lot near the former indoor swimming pool: fee required from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., half hour € 0.50, from 5th hour free, daily rate € 5.00

Parking near the former indoor swimming pool: chargeable from 9 am - 4 pm, half hour € 0,50, from 5th hour free, daily rate € 5,00

P7 (Bürgeralpe) - (next to the tennis court): chargeable from 9 - 16 o'clock, tariff: half hour € 0,60, daily tariff € 8,40

Parking lot at the Nordlift in St. Sebastian: suitable for buses (only for guests of the Mariazeller Bürgeralpe) - free of charge

There are enough parking ticket machines at your disposal - Attention: no change possibility - please have small change ready!

All guests staying at a business that does not have a parking lot can park for free at P3 and P5 with the guest card.

For all bus drivers: the traffic guidance system allows you to drive your bus from Wiener Straße or Wiener Neustädterstraße to the main square - here you can let your guests off in the bus bay and later pick them up again on the same way from the main square. An access from the Grazer Straße is not possible.

You can park your car with a valid disabled pass in the following places:

directly in front of the Basilica (3 parking spaces)in front of the pharmacy (1 parking space)opposite the Lebzelterei Mariazellerhof, Grazer Straße 10 (1 parking space)parking lot at the post office (2 parking spaces)Parking lot above parking deck P2 (2 parking spaces)P7-Bürgeralpe (2 parking spaces)

Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

T: +43 3882 2366

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