Stage 02 - Time: SEVEN ELEMENTS - the Path

The second stage is a circular hike starting from St. Gallen and is dedicated to the element of time and the process of moving on. The question "What things can I let go of so that something new can emerge?" accompanies us as we contemplate our own lives in the rhythm of the path. The Bible quote "Everything
has its hour. For every event under heaven there is a specific time." (Ecclesiastes 3:1) reminds us that change and letting go are part of life. Perhaps we will find the answer to this question as we walk through the Spitzenbachklamm gorge, gaze from the summit, or in a quiet moment.

This project is supported by the Interreg Danube Region Program, co-financed by the European Union.

In St. Gallen, the former trade union buildings on the market square dominate the townscape and serve as a reminder of the history of the iron industry. The trail leads us up to the Spitzenbachklamm gorge, where striking rock faces and the rushing stream make a lasting impression; at the same time, with over 400 documented butterfly species, it is considered a natural treasure. The trail continues through shady deciduous forests to the Spitzenbergeralm and the Sauboden before we reach the saddle between the Kleines and Grosses Maiereck. A scenic mountain ridge leads to the 1,763-meter-high summit with far-reaching panoramic views. The descent takes us via the Seisenalm and wooded paths into the valley, where we pass the water adventure park and finally return to St. Gallen.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

19,5 km

Route

7:30 h

Time

1310 hm

Uphill

1310 hm

Downhill

1763 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

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More information

Coming from Linz, take the A7 to the Linz junction, then the A1 to Enns West, continue on the B309 to Niedergleink, the B122a to Kleinraming, continue on the B115 to Altenmarkt and take the B117 to St. Gallen.

Coming from St. Pölten, take the A1 Westautobahn to the Amstetten exit, then take the B121 to Weyer, continue on the B115 to Altenmarkt and take the B117 to St. Gallen.

Coming from Graz, take the A9 to Traboch, then take the B115 to Altenmarkt and take the B117 to St. Gallen.

Coming from Liezen, take the B146 and B117 to St. Gallen.

Start: Parish church of St. Gallen
1.5 km Hudler
4.1 km Gorge bridge
6.3 km Sauboden
8.5 km Großes Maiereck
10.2 km Seisenalm
15 km Pölzau
17.6 km Water adventure park
19.5 km Parish church of St. Gallen

The St. Gallen Festival takes place in August and has been attracting artists and music enthusiasts for almost 30 years. The region is transformed into one large stage
– from open-air world music concerts in the castle courtyard to orchestral performances in the parish church and jazz, baroque, and chamber music at the Gallenstein castle ruins. A cultural experience that complements the hiking trail in a special way.

www.festival-stgallen.at

For more information on train and
bus connections, see www.verbundlinie.at

and www.oebb.at

With the Verbundlinie BusBahnBim app, finding timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train, and tram connections in Austria can be searched for by entering locations and/or addresses, stops, or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) on Google Play and in the App Store.

In the Gesäuse you are mobile in summer even without your own car. One call to t: +43 3613 2100099 is all it takes: During operating hours, the Gesäuse shared taxi will take you to any destination in the Gesäuse - without any timetable or stops. Www.gesaeuse.at/mobil

Several parking spaces in St. Gallen

Gesäuse Tourist Association
Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont, Austria
t: +43 3613 211 60 10
info@gesaeuse.at
www.gesaeuse.at

Places to eat and shop in St. Gallen

Gasthof Hensle, Tel.:+43 3632 7171, 8933 St. Gallen, Markt 43, www.hensle.at
Heurigenstube Angerer, Tel.: +43 3632 385, 8933 St. Gallen, Markt 42, www.heurigenstube.at
Naturhotel Schloss Kassegg, Tel.: +43 3632 204 73, 8933 St. Gallen, Hocherb 18, www.hotel-kassegg.at
Water adventure park Gesäuse, Tel.: +43 664 5204 426, 8933 St. Gallen, Bodenweg 64, www.wassererlebnispark.at
SPAR Markt, Tel.: +43 3632 206, 8933 St. Gallen 52
UNIMARKT, Tel.: +43 3662 264 82, 8933 St. Gallen, Unterer Markt 186