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Mariazell

Basilica of Mariazell – Erlaufsee loop from Mariazell

Bezirk Bruck-Mürzzuschlag

Mariazell

Basilica of Mariazell – Erlaufsee loop from Mariazell

Moderate

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Basilica of Mariazell – Erlaufsee loop from Mariazell

03:07

63.6km

860m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.48 km for 69 m

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Train Station

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377 m

Entrance to Mariazell

Highlight • Settlement

Pilgrims take the route from Lunz am See over the Zellerrain. Especially on the last 6 km of the 23 km long drive to the top of the pass, they have the opportunity to atone for some of their sins. The crisp 13% increase is particularly tough.

In Mariazell, the pilgrimage church and the grotto are worth visiting. Both Catholics and Protestants get their money's worth. The former because the luminosity of the many candles and the golden altar of Mary convey something magical to them and the latter because they get an impression of the marketing power emanating from the Christian-Catholic faith. The whole place lives on it.

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1.51 km

Basilica of Mariazell

Highlight • Religious Site

The Roman Catholic basilica of Mariazell is the most important place of pilgrimage in Austria and also significant beyond the country's borders. A Gothic church with a striking pointed arch portal was built here in the 14th century. The central tower is 90 meters high and the largest bell in Styria rings in it. She weighs 5,702 kilograms. The bell tower is bordered on the left and right by two other towers that were built in the course of the Baroque era in the 17th century.

The basilica is open daily from 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. There are regular tours of the treasury and the votive collection. If you want to read more about the house of God, you can find useful information here: basilika-mariazell.at.

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10.6 km

Hubertus Dam and view of the Walster

Highlight • Cycleway

Cool route along the shore with great views.

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12.8 km

Inn Zur Wuchtlwirtin

Highlight • Restaurant

The Wuchteln are terrific - both in scope and taste.
And the other dishes on the menu are huge too. It takes a bit of strategy to accommodate all of this. :-)

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20.7 km

Michelbühel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

You have to climb this pass before you can finally drive downhill from Mariazell. We did a lot of breathing, especially because we had to drive in all the rain in the damp and cool weather.

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24.8 km

Gscheid Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Gscheid is an inconspicuous but charming pass in southern Lower Austria near the border with Styria. In the south is the Göller (1766m), in the north the Traisenberg (1230m). The pass road itself (B21) is perfectly developed, fine asphalt. At the apex there are two inns and a small church. Just four kilometers north-west of the Gscheid is another little pass, the Michelbühel, and the Lahnsattel is not far away either.

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36.0 km

Pfarralm

Mountain Pass

49.5 km

Josefsberg Pass Summit (1012 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Josefsberg is 1012 m above sea level. A. high mountain pass in the Türnitz Alps in Lower Austria. It leads over a local watershed of the Erlauf and has the character of a valley pass to bypass the Ötschergräben.

The pass connects the towns of Annaberg and Mitterbach and has a maximum gradient of 10%. The village of the same name is located on the top of the pass.

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