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Kirchenrunde, Pernegg an der Mur

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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.

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The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
4,2 km
Route
1:30 h
Time
50 hm
Uphill
50 hm
Downhill
495 m
Highest point

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  • 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.

Am Weg liegt die Schauturbine des Verbunds, die durch den gläsernen Verbau auch von außen gut besichtigt werden kann.
Along the way is the association's display turbine, which can also be easily viewed from the outside thanks to the glass structure.

​​Timetables and travel information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at Verbundlinie Transport Information. For local transport we recommend the SAM shared taxi East Styria.
SAM stop: BM3500 Kirchdorf - Cafe Steirer Busserl

All information about the region, the places to stop and stay overnight and the excursion destinations can be found at

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Naturpark Almenland Office

Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm
T: +43 3179 23000 
www.almenland.at | www.oststeiermark.com

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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office. You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

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What the weather will be like

Pernegg an der Mur (462m)

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Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
slightly cloudy
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slightly cloudy
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Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.
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