Discover Wald am Schoberpass

Wald am Schober Pass combines impressive Alpine landscapes with special cultural sites and a wide range of opportunities for active days on holiday. The village lies nestled between the Ennstal Alps and the Seckau Alps. This opens up a varied selection for families and other travellers: you can combine mountain tours and hikes with regional history, plan cross-country skiing in winter or spend time by the water at the recreational lake.

Alpine landscapes for hikes and mountain tours

A distinctive way to experience the surroundings is the moderately difficult mountain hike to Großer Schober in the Seckau Tauern. From there, you can enjoy views of the Palten-Liesing Valley. If you would like to combine a longer mountain tour with a traditional destination, the tour to Lahnerleitenspitze starts in Wald am Schober Pass and leads via the Halterhütte Aigelsbrunner Alm.

The Styrian Iron Trail also passes through the village: Stage 3 leads through Wald am Schober Pass. For another form of exercise, the local NWO-certified Nordic walking centre offers special routes and courses based on Feng Shui principles. This allows you to put together a range of different day plans without focusing your trip exclusively on a single activity.

Churches and history in the village

The parish church in Wald am Schober Pass, dedicated to Saint Cunigunde, is an important cultural landmark. The parish also includes the Mass chapel of Saint Mary in the Liesinggraben, which is also known as Our Lady of Sorrows and was built in 1843.

Another historical aspect is represented by the Protestant parish. It was founded in 1786 and, after Ramsau and Schladming, is the third Protestant tolerance parish in Styria. The present Protestant church building and its tower were consecrated in 1850. The church is described as one of the oldest Protestant churches in the country. Anyone who would like to learn about regional religious and architectural history while travelling through the mountains will find several different points of interest here.

Cross-country skiing, the lake and flexible day planning

In winter, the Wald am Schober Pass cross-country ski track has three access points and interconnected circular routes of up to 10 km in length. The track runs through the entire municipal area from Wald to Unterwald and offers both a classic track and a skating track. One access point is located directly at Wald am Schober Pass railway station. This means the station's location may play a role in your personal day planning if you would like to combine cross-country skiing with travelling by regional train.

The railway station is located on the regional train route between Leoben and Selzthal. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house, it makes sense to compare your preferred holiday activities with the relevant starting points: those who mainly want to hike can focus on mountain tours and walking options, while those who want to be active in winter can plan around the cross-country ski track. Wald am Schober Pass recreational lake offers swimming and active water-based recreation and has drinking-water quality. Spending time by the water therefore complements the mountain and cultural experiences with another option for your holiday day.

Discover Wald am Schober Pass as a holiday destination

The special appeal of the village lies in the combination of different travel interests: Alpine landscapes, mountain hikes, Nordic walking, cross-country skiing, churches and a recreational lake represent different ways to shape your stay. When searching for accommodation, consider which focus is decisive for your trip and which starting points you actually want to use. A holiday apartment in Wald am Schober Pass can therefore form part of a travel plan that takes into account not just a single attraction but the diversity of the village.

If you would then like to look at other places in the same area, here is a concise selection: Sankt Stefan ob Leoben, Vordernberg, Hieflau, Radmer, Mautern in Styria, Kraubath an der Mur, Präbichl and Eisenerz.

For the higher-level travel overview: Leoben.