Explore Etmißl via scenic walking trails, named hiking destinations, and sacred sites. The options range from a trail with views and benches for resting to a stage with a specified walking time, as well as churches and chapels. You can choose what to focus on based on your destination, time available, or cultural interests.

Scenic trails and specific routes

Etmißl offers scenic walking trails with views of the Hochschwab. At Sommerstall, there is a lookout with a panoramic information board about the Hochschwab massif and benches for resting. The Sommerstall Linden Tree is a notable point along the Sommerstall Trail; parking for this trail is near the Etmißl fire station. These points offer different ways to enjoy the area: views, a place to rest, or a named destination along the trail.

Stage 02 of the “BergZeitReise” leads from Etmißl via Tragöß and the Green Lake to the Sonnschienalm. It starts at the small parish church in Etmißl and follows the Oischingbach stream to the Joser Chapel. The section from Etmißl to Tragöß is planned to take around three hours on foot. This information answers two different questions for planning: the sequence of places describes the stage route, while the three-hour estimate applies only to the section as far as Tragöß. When planning your time, therefore, apply the estimate to this section, not to the entire stage.

Another route is called “From Etmißl to Floning, 1,583 m” and starts in the village center. Shortly after setting off, it leads to the wooden French Chapel, also known as the French Cross. These two names refer to the same chapel, not to two different destinations. When choosing a route, you can therefore read French Chapel and French Cross as two names for the same waypoint.

St. Anne’s Church and chapels

St. Anne’s Church in Etmißl was consecrated on September 24, 1865. Its interior has a single nave and ends in a 5/8 apse at the west. “Single nave” describes a church interior with one main nave; the 5/8 apse describes the western end of the chancel. The consecration date and architectural style offer two different perspectives on the church: its historical context and the layout of its interior. The 1865 consecration and the pattern of services established in 1867 mark different aspects.

Since 1867, a service has been held at St. Anne’s Church in Etmißl every other Sunday, alternating with St. Ilgen. If you would like to attend a service, check the current schedule locally.

A small wooden chapel stands on Kapellenberg and can be reached via a Way of the Cross. The Steiner Cross is a place for stopping and quiet reflection. The two destinations therefore differ both in their architecture and in how they relate to the route: at Kapellenberg, the Way of the Cross is part of the approach, while at the Steiner Cross, quiet reflection is the focus. Together with St. Anne’s Church, they offer a choice of historical context, a route-related destination, and a place for contemplation.

For the overview of the wider trip: Bruck An Der Mur.