Protective hands, a tavern first mentioned in 1494, and a mountain pass between two valleys offer three different perspectives on Trieben. Cultural highlights include the New Parish Church of St. Andrew, the Old Tavern, and the Hammer Lord’s House. The Benedict Pilgrimage Route leads to Trieben; in the Triebental, you’ll find the hike to Eberlsee and the snowshoe trail to Moaralm. This precise distinction is helpful when planning your trip.

Church, Tavern, and Hammer Lord’s House

The New Parish Church of St. Andrew was designed by DI Hans Beckers in the shape of protective hands. It is protected as a historic monument under an ordinance.

The tavern in Trieben was first mentioned in 1494. An inscription at Wallnerhof indicates that the building was constructed in 1654. The two dates refer to different historical records: the first mention of the tavern and a building inscription. The Old Tavern, also known as Wallnerhaus, is protected as a historic monument under an official decision. Today, Wallnerhaus houses, among other things, the public library, a confectionery, an apartment, a medical practice, and club rooms. If any of these uses are relevant to your plans, check their current status in advance.

The Hammer Lord’s House is associated with Trieben’s historic hammer mill, whose origins date back to 1553. The house itself was built in 1667 as a small castle-like residence for the commercial manager of the monastery-owned hammer mill in Trieben. The dates mark different stages: 1553 for the origins of the hammer mill, and 1667 for the construction of the manager’s residence. The badly dilapidated Hammer Lord’s House was restored in 1960.

Mountain Pass, Pilgrimage Route, and Trails in the Triebental

The Triebener Tauern is a mountain pass over the Niedere Tauern, situated between the Seckauer and Rottenmanner Tauern. Via the Triebener Straße (B114), it connects the Murtal near Judenburg (Aichfeld) with the Paltental near Trieben. Its geographical role is thus described by two specific reference points: the Murtal near Judenburg and the Paltental near Trieben.

The Benedict Pilgrimage Route leads to Trieben along two described routes. The Admont–Triebental–Bergerhube stage passes through Kaiserau to Trieben. One alternative runs from Admont via Trieben to Hohentauern. By comparison, the stage describes the route through Kaiserau, while the alternative describes the sequence from Trieben to Hohentauern. If you’re comparing the routes for your trip, check the current route before setting out.

The hike to Eberlsee begins at the “Seyfried” car park in the Triebental and takes about three hours of walking time. It leads through forests, across sunny slopes, and past small streams to a mountain lake in the Seckauer Alps. Both the starting point and the hike are in the Triebental, not in the built-up area of Trieben. The approximate walking time gives you a concrete reference for planning how much time to set aside for this hike.

Another winter option is a marked snowshoe trail to Moaralm in the Triebental. Check the winter conditions for this tour before your trip.

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