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“Easter walk” on the sunny plateau above Wörgl

Along the Moosbach stream back to the starting point.(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

The pilgrimage church of Mariastein, perched spectacularly on a rock in the Lower Inn Valley, is the destination and highlight of our circular hike, on which the free-standing "Koasa" also presents itself from its best side.

A hike to a place of pilgrimage is ideal around Easter. We drive from Wörgl to Angerberg or Mariastein. There, on the sunny plateau, the parking lot is marked on the left in Embach. The spectacularly situated fortified tower with the pilgrimage church is already visible at the starting point. From here, walk back a few meters and at the bridge over the Moosbach - follow the signs for the Embachrunde.

Again and again you will discover enchanting little streams along the route.(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

We cross the enchanting plateau. At the last houses, the route then leads gently uphill between the edge of the forest and meadows to the north-east. The free-standing "Koasa" presents itself in front of us. The route continues in the same direction, with the road briefly ascending to the north at one point. At a fork in the route near a private property, stay on the top path, then cross the stream and turn right at the woodpile onto the cart path. This leads directly down into the forest.

The pilgrimage church is located in the former defense tower.(Bild: Peter Freiberger)

We reach the plateau floor again on an access road (no longer follow the "Embachrunde" from here). On the other side of the road, we still have a few meters to climb to the pilgrimage church. A visit to the Chapel of Grace is absolutely worthwhile, a narrow spiral staircase leads up there - probably a hurdle for claustrophobics.

Fakten

• Valley town: Angerberg
• Starting point: free "Schneerosental" parking lot (560 m) in the village of Embach, which belongs to Angerberg
• Route: (asphalted) road, cart path, footpath
• Equipment: sturdy shoes
• Requirements: basic level of stamina
• Children: from baby age
• Mountain buggy: no
• Refreshments: in Mariastein
• Mariastein pilgrimage church: It stands on a 12-metre-high rocky outcrop and is located in a former fortified tower from the 14th century. 142 steps lead to the Chapel of Grace in the church tower.
• Public transport: Regional bus 4068 from Wörgl or Kufstein directly to the starting point
• Difference in altitude: around 150 m ascent and descent (entire loop)
• Length: approx. 5 km entire loop
• Walking time: around 2 hours for the whole loop

Finally, at the back of the complex, the route descends to the right to the main road and on the other side along the Moosbachweg back to the parking lot.