Discover Weißkirchen in der Steiermark

Weißkirchen in der Steiermark can be explored through a range of interests: pilgrimage history, gemstones, craftsmanship, and hiking and cycling routes. These specific themes can help you choose a focus for your stay. Would you like to explore sacred art, gain insights into stone cutting, get creative yourself, or make a tour the main focus? The attractions offer a variety of different experiences.

Pilgrimage history and art in Maria Buch

Maria Buch Pilgrimage Church is an important pilgrimage site in the upper Mur Valley. Construction began in 1455; inside the church, a late Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary dating from 1480 stands beneath a canopy in the center of the altar. The two dates refer to different things: 1455 marks the start of construction of the church, while 1480 dates the statue. This gives you the opportunity to explore both the building’s history and its furnishings. The statue’s precise position on the altar makes it a distinctive work of art within the church. Its importance as a pilgrimage site also draws attention to Maria Buch’s religious role in the upper Mur Valley. The church’s history, late Gothic art, and pilgrimage tradition thus offer different perspectives on the same place of worship.

Gemstones: craftsmanship, exhibition and workshops

At Edelsteine Krampl, the glass factory offers an insight into the detailed work of stone cutting, while the mineral exhibition showcases extraordinary stones. This means visitors can explore two different aspects: the craft of stone cutting and the minerals on display. There are also numerous workshops and activity programs where children and adults can take part and get creative themselves. This adds the opportunity to get involved to the insights into stone cutting and the chance to view the stones. If you are traveling with children, the activities specifically mentioned for children are a useful option; adults are also welcome to take part. The different formats let you choose between learning about the work, viewing the exhibition, and getting involved yourself.

Hiking and cycling routes

For outdoor activities, one hiking tour and two cycling routes are featured. The Weißkirchen Circular Hike is one of the hiking tours presented for Weißkirchen. The cycling routes featured there include the Zirbenland Cycle Route R26 and the Gravel and Leisure Cycling Loop from Fisching into the Zirbenland. The title of the second route names Fisching as the starting point and the Zirbenland as the destination. For planning purposes, the mode of travel is a clear distinction: the circular hike is one of the hiking options, while R26 and the loop from Fisching are presented as cycling routes. This lets you decide first whether you would like to focus on a hike or a cycling tour.

Production and agriculture

Craft production and agriculture are also among the themes. Gasselmüller Bräu brews its beer with great passion and entirely by hand. At the Starzinger farm, run by the Grangl family, high-quality seed potatoes and table potatoes have been grown for decades. These are two different types of production: brewing beer and growing agricultural crops. The Schirkhof organic farm offers something different: resilience training for children and teenagers with specially trained farm animals. The target group and approach are clearly specified and differ from the themes of churches, gemstones, and tours.

When choosing a focus for your stay, you can therefore choose between history and art, hands-on activities, hiking, or cycling. First consider which theme you would like to shape your stay, then browse the hotel offers for your travel dates.

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