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Christkindl pilgrimage trail - On the tracks of Ferdinand Sertl

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Starting place: 4400 Steyr
Destination: 4400 Steyr

duration: 2h 19m
length: 8,7 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 71m
Altitude difference (downhill): 71m

Lowest point: 288m
Highest point: 359m
difficulty: easy
condition: easy
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Other

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Short description:

Beautiful and easy circular hike in the footsteps of Ferdinand Sertl, whose healing led to the creation of the pilgrimage site of Christkindl. The circular route leads from Christkindl via Garsten to Steyr and back to the place of pilgrimage.



Technique: **


Quality of experience: **


Recommended season:
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December


Properties:
  • Loop
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cultural/historical value
Description:

The signposted pilgrimage trail can be walked all year round. The circular route is dedicated to Ferdinand Sertl, who suffered from severe epilepsy for years. In the hope of conquering his illness, in 1695 Sertl placed a small baby Jesus made of wax in the hollow of a spruce tree that stood at the site of the later pilgrimage church. From then on he came there every Sunday and performed his devotions and prayers in front of this "Christkindl". Sertl was cured of his illness, the healing got around and soon pilgrims came with their intentions to the "Christkindl im Baum" or "Zum Christkindl unterm Himmel". In 1697 a small chapel was built around the tree and in 1708 the present pilgrimage church began. The high altar shows the original spruce trunk with the wax Jesus.



Directions:

First, the path leads from Christkindl to Garsten (walking time approx. 1 hour), where Anselm Angerer was abbot of the then Benedictine monastery, the great promoter of the pilgrimage to Christkindl and generous builder of the church.Then we walk along the river Enns to Steyr to the city parish church (walking time approx. 50 min). Here Ferdinand Sertl was chapel master and caretaker of the city fire watch at the top of the tower.Then it goes back to Christkindl (walking time approx. 30 min). It is the path that Ferdinand Sertl once walked to pray for healing from epilepsy in solitude in front of the wax Christkindl.



Tip:

Baroque pilgrimage church Christkindl


Christmas Post Office Christkindl (end of November - end of December)



Safety guidelines:

The pilgrimage route is marked with white-green signs and can be walked all year round

Starting point: Steyr/Christkindl Pilgrimage Church
Destination: Steyr/Christkindl Pilgrimage Church

further information:
  • Flatly
  • Board possible

Accessibility / arrival



Parking

Forward Staion or Christkindl Pilgrimage Church

Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Early winter
  • Deep winter

Please get in touch for more information.


Christkindl pilgrimage trail - On the tracks of Ferdinand Sertl
Tourismusverband Steyr und die Nationalpark Region
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr

Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail info@steyr-nationalpark.at
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/
https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4400 Steyr
Destination: 4400 Steyr

duration: 2h 19m
length: 8,7 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 71m
Altitude difference (downhill): 71m

Lowest point: 288m
Highest point: 359m
difficulty: easy
condition: easy
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Other

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