Kirchenrunde, Pernegg an der Mur
Open
This path connects the two churches in the municipality of Pernegg in the Almenland Nature Park: the Frauenkirche, a well-known pilgrimage church, and the parish church of St. Maximilian.
The municipality of Pernegg is located directly on the Mur, 10 km south of Bruck an der Mur and 40 km north of Graz. Pernegg is part of the Mur cycle path R2 and the Drachentour mountain bike route and is therefore a mecca for cyclists. With the Pernegg and Mixnitz train stations on the southern railway line, the community of Pernegg is the gateway to the Almenland.
This tour through the districts of Kirchdorf and Pernegg connects the two churches that dominate the townscape: The "Frauenkirche" in Pernegg is a well-known pilgrimage church with a baroque interior, the parish church on Kirchhügel in Kirchdorf is dedicated to St. Maximilian and is a late Gothic complex with defensive tower.
Map & downloads
cookies.accept-cookies-to-show-map
More information
- We start at the “Steirerbusserl” cafe, there is also parking there.
- The path leads through the Kirchdorf district, and soon you turn left up the stairs to the parish church.
- Now we walk down to the outdoor pool and continue to the display turbine.
- We cross the Mur via the pedestrian bridge; swans can often be observed here.
- We walk past the popular “Ritschi” inn up to the train station in Pernegg.
- Through the underpass you now go up to the pilgrimage church “Zur Hl. Maria” (or Frauenkirche), right next to it the “Dorfschenke” invites you to stop off.
- The way back now leads along the road and the “big” Mur bridge back to Kirchdorf to the “Steirerbusserl” cafe.
1/4
Pernegg an der Mur, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
2/4
Maximiliankirche, Pernegg/Mur im Naturpark Almenland, Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
3/4
Freibad Pernegg, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Gemeinde Pernegg
4/4
Schauturbine Pernegg, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © TVB Oststeiermark | Verbund
What the weather will be like
Pernegg an der Mur (462m)
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
You may also be interested in
Recommended tours