Kammern in the Liesing Valley can be explored through a variety of themes: agricultural history, significant examples of religious art, and hiking and cycling trails. When planning your visit, it is worth keeping the respective routes and visiting conditions in mind: some destinations can be reached via specific routes, while access to certain interiors is restricted.
Culture and History in Kammern
The Kammern Museum Farm documents around 200 years of agricultural history. St. John the Baptist Parish Church houses a Gothic Madonna statue in the style of the “Beautiful Madonna”, dating from 1420, and a bell dating from 1536, from the workshop of Jörg Perger. The church and cemetery are protected as historic monuments by decree. The Turmhügel Umadum is also protected, by official decision.
Another historic destination is Kammerstein Castle Ruins, whose present-day complex was built in the second half of the 13th century. Ehrenfels Castle Ruins, at an elevation of 1,146 metres, is one of the highest fortifications in Styria. From the neighbouring Kammerstein Ruins, you can reach Ehrenfels via a narrow, steep path in just under half an hour. Trail conditions may vary; take this into account when planning your visit.
Church Art and Restricted Access to the Interior
Seiz Ulrich Church stands on a hill north of the village of Seiz, within the market municipality of Kammern in the Liesing Valley. Its present-day sacristy is the oldest surviving part of the church. The uncovered frescoes reveal the art and faith of people around the year 1000. Please note that the interior is closed for almost the entire year and can only be accessed on special occasions. You may enter the covered exterior walkway. If you would like to see the interior, plan your visit around a special occasion and check on site whether access is possible.
Hiking Trails and Route Selection
The Marterlweg connects 48 wayside shrines, chapels and roadside shrines along four routes that can each be walked independently. The individual routes are between 11.6 and 16.3 kilometres long; their combined total length is 52.1 kilometres. When choosing a route, it is important to distinguish between a single route and the entire network: the shortest and longest routes cover different distances, while the total kilometres describe the length of all four routes combined.
One hiking route leads to the 1,297-metre summit of Steineck. There you will find a summit cross and a bench. The Rittersteig runs between Kammern and Mautern. It is marked yellow and white, has its own signposting system, and features several information boards around Kammerstein Castle Ruins. The routes therefore differ in how they are navigated: the Rittersteig’s markings and signposting are described, while Steineck’s summit and elevation take centre stage.
The Rittersteig can be combined with a train journey, as both Kammern and Mautern have railway stations. Check the current train connections separately. A stage of the Mariazeller GrĂĽnderweg also passes through Kammern, as does a stage of the Styrian Iron Trail. These two routes offer further ways to include Kammern in a longer itinerary.
Cycling and Nature
The Rastland Cycle Route R15 passes through Kammern and is suitable for both leisurely and sporty cycling tours through the region. This provides a cycling option with a different activity profile alongside the hiking trails. Nature lovers will find intact flora and fauna around Blumenberg Reiting near Kammern. Depending on your interests, you can focus your stay on historic destinations, different routes or the surrounding nature, without combining all the options into a single tour.
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