Mariazell

Mindre stad · Steiermark, 🇦🇹 Österrike

Mariazell is a small town in the Styrian Alps and Austria's most important pilgrimage destination. Its basilica holds a small wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, which has drawn pilgrims for more than 800 years, from Austria, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia and further afield.

Besides the pilgrimage, Mariazell is a quiet town for a mountain stay, with a lake nearby, small ski slopes and hiking in forested hills.

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När du ska besöka

May to October is best for the basilica, the lake and hiking. Pilgrim crowds peak around 15 August and 8 September. December has a well-known Advent market. Winter has small ski slopes and cross-country trails.

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Typiskt väder i januari

Mindre bra

0° (känns som -5°) · extremvärden -15°–7°
-7° på natten
12 regndagar
4 soldagar
3 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 1 · lågt

Typiskt väder i februari

Mindre bra

2° (känns som -3°) · extremvärden -15°–10°
-6° på natten
12 regndagar
6 soldagar
4 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
Lätt bris
UV-index 1 · lågt

Typiskt väder i mars

Mindre bra

6° (känns som 2°) · extremvärden -10°–15°
-3° på natten
12 regndagar
7 soldagar
5 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 3 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i april

Mindre bra

12° (känns som 8°) · extremvärden -5°–20°
1° på natten
12 regndagar
7 soldagar
6 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 4 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i maj

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16° (känns som 14°) · extremvärden 1°–23°
6° på natten
17 regndagar
6 soldagar
6 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 5 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i juni

Bra

20° (känns som 19°) · extremvärden 4°–27°
10° på natten
17 regndagar
7 soldagar
7 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 6 · högt

Typiskt väder i juli

Bra

22° (känns som 21°) · extremvärden 7°–28°
12° på natten
18 regndagar
8 soldagar
7 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 6 · högt

Typiskt väder i augusti

Bra

22° (känns som 21°) · extremvärden 7°–29°
11° på natten
15 regndagar
9 soldagar
7 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 5 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i september

Bra

17° (känns som 15°) · extremvärden 2°–24°
7° på natten
13 regndagar
8 soldagar
5 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
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UV-index 4 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i oktober

Mindre bra

12° (känns som 9°) · extremvärden -3°–20°
3° på natten
11 regndagar
8 soldagar
5 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
Lugna vindar
UV-index 2 · lågt

Typiskt väder i november

Mindre bra

6° (känns som 2°) · extremvärden -8°–14°
-1° på natten
11 regndagar
3 soldagar
3 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
Lugna vindar
UV-index 1 · lågt

Typiskt väder i december

Mindre bra

1° (känns som -4°) · extremvärden -13°–8°
-5° på natten
13 regndagar
3 soldagar
3 soltimmar per dag
Torr luft
Lugna vindar
UV-index 1 · lågt

Klimatdata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Främsta sevärdheter

Basilika Mariazell is a Gothic church rebuilt in baroque style, with a silver altar around the miraculous statue.
Erlaufsee is a mountain lake a few kilometres away, for swimming, boating and walks.
Mariazeller Heimathaus presents local history and pilgrim traditions.
The Marienwasserfall is a small waterfall on a forest walk.
Herz-Marien-Karmel is a convent near the town.
The Bürgeralpe cable car climbs to a viewpoint with a summit walk and winter slopes.
The Mariazellerbahn, a narrow-gauge railway, runs from St. Pölten through the hills.
Local gingerbread, honey and wax craft shops line the streets near the basilica.

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Mariazell Unmissables

Mariazell centers on the Basilica Mariä Geburt, a significant Roman Catholic pilgrimage site featuring a unique blend of Gothic and Baroque architecture. The surrounding landscape includes the Erlaufsee mountain lake and the Marienwasserfall, which are accessible via the historic Museumstramway. Cultural landmarks such as Schloß Brandhof, a Biedermeier-style estate, and the Erzherzog-Johann-Aussichtswarte provide insight into the region's imperial history and offer panoramic views of the Styrian-Lower Austrian Limestone Alps.

10 platser

Upplevelser att prova

Visit the basilica.
Ride the Mariazellerbahn.
Walk or swim at the Erlaufsee.
Ride the Bürgeralpe cable car.
Buy gingerbread and honey.

Turer och aktiviteter

Mariazell – Karta

Dagsutflykter

Mürzzuschlag is about 50 minutes away by car.
Graz is about 1 hour 45 minutes away by car.
Vienna is about 2 hours away by car.
Gesäuse National Park is about 1 hour 15 minutes away by car.
Schladming is about 1 hour 45 minutes away by car.

Områden att utforska

Mürzzuschlag and Graz are the nearest preferred destinations.

Resa dit

By air: Vienna Airport is about 2 hours away by car. Graz is about 1 hour 45 minutes.
By train: The Mariazellerbahn runs from St. Pölten and takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. A bus route also runs from Vienna, Graz and Bruck an der Mur. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: Reach Mariazell by the B20 and B23 roads from St. Pölten, Bruck an der Mur or Kapfenberg.

Ta sig runt

The centre is walkable, and the basilica is in the middle of it. Local buses link the lake and cable car. A car helps for the wider region.

Bilkörning

A car helps for the lake and surrounding villages. Mountain roads are narrow and can close in heavy snow. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Mat och dryck

Mariazell is known for Lebkuchen, gingerbread, and honey products, and for Mariazeller Magentropfen, a herbal liqueur. Styrian dishes include Backhendl, fried chicken, and Kürbiskernöl, pumpkin seed oil. Game is common in autumn.

Middag

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Mellanmål och gatumat

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Sötsaker och efterrätter

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drycker

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Säkerhet och hälsa

Mariazell is very safe. Crowds peak on pilgrim days, so book rooms ahead. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Historia

Legend says a monk named Magnus brought a wooden statue of the Virgin to this spot in 1157. A chapel grew into a pilgrimage church, and Hungarian king Louis I added a Gothic building in the 14th century. The Habsburgs supported the shrine, and it became a symbol for Catholic Central Europe. The railway opened in 1907.