Kammern in the Liesing Valley: Discover Trails, Culture and History

Kammern in the Liesing Valley combines scenic trails with an unusually rich history. Around the village, you will encounter historic churches, castle ruins, marked routes and landscapes that can be explored in a variety of ways. This makes choosing a holiday apartment primarily a question of the pace you want for your holiday: Should the trip be shaped by longer hikes, cultural discoveries or a mixture of both?

Cultural History Between the Museum and Churches

A good starting point for exploring the region’s past is the Kammern Museum Farmstead. It documents around 200 years of agricultural history. A visit focuses on life and work in the region and complements outdoor experiences with a tangible historic site.

The parish church of St. John the Baptist also preserves remarkable historical evidence. The church contains a Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary in the style of the “Beautiful Madonna,” dating from 1420. The furnishings also include a bell from 1536, which comes from the workshop of Jörg Perger. The Catholic parish church and its associated cemetery are protected as historic monuments by decree. This means that a visit can be viewed not only from an art-historical perspective, but also in the context of the village’s evolution over time.

Another historic site is the Ulrich Church in Seiz. It stands on a hill north of the village of Seiz, within the market municipality of Kammern in the Liesing Valley. The oldest surviving part is the present-day sacristy, while uncovered frescoes show the art and faith of the people around the year 1000. Important for your planning: The interior is closed for almost the entire year and is accessible only on special occasions. The covered outdoor walkway may be entered.

Routes for Different Holiday Days

Those who enjoy exploring on foot will find a clearly structured option in the Marterlweg trail. It includes 48 wayside shrines, chapels and wayside crosses. Four independently accessible routes are between 11.6 and 16.3 kilometres long; together, they cover 52.1 kilometres. Depending on your plans for the day, you can choose a single route or include several sections in your holiday itinerary.

The Rittersteig trail runs between Kammern and Mautern. It is marked in yellow and white, has its own signposting system and features several information boards around Kammerstein Castle Ruins. The route can be combined with train travel, as both towns have a railway station. For planning a trip without relying exclusively on a car, this is a practical factor when choosing a holiday destination and accommodation.

Further stages lead through Kammern: the Rastland Cycle Path R15 is suitable for both leisurely and sporty cycling tours through the region; a stage of the Mariazell Founders’ Trail and a stage of the Styrian Iron Trail also pass through the village. Families or travel groups with different interests can therefore set different priorities without everyone having to follow the same daily schedule.

Castle Ruins and Mountain Landscapes

Kammerstein Castle Ruins were built in the second half of the 13th century. From there, a narrow, steep path leads to the neighbouring Ehrenfels Castle Ruins; the route can be completed in just under half an hour. Ehrenfels Castle Ruins are among the highest-elevation fortified structures in Styria. Anyone choosing this connection should take the condition of the path into account when planning their day.

Another hiking route leads to the Steineck. The summit reaches an elevation of 1,297 metres; at the top, there is a summit cross and a bench. Around the Blumenberg Reiting near Kammern, nature lovers will also find an intact fauna and flora. These aspects of the landscape complement the historic destinations with more peaceful experiences in nature.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Kammern in the Liesing Valley, it is therefore worth defining your own priorities first: several marked trails, cycling tours, historic buildings or nature observation. For further destinations in the same region, you can also include Niklasdorf, Proleb, Radmer, Kraubath an der Mur, Sankt Stefan ob Leoben, Trofaiach, Präbichl and Sankt Peter-Freienstein in your further travel plans.

For the broader travel overview: Leoben.