Buchberg Eichberg round Maria Anzbach

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 12,24 km
Duration: 5:20 h
Ascent: 289 m elevation gain
Descent: 290 m elevation gain

Maria Anzbach is a place of pilgrimage with a long history and an impressive landscape. The pilgrimage church "Maria Anzbach Zur Mutter der Barmherzigkeit" is an eye-catcher. In the north of the municipality lies the Buchberg, from where you can enjoy a fabulous view from the Ötscher to the Waldviertel at the Buchbergwarte, which was rebuilt in 2004.

Starting point of the tour: "Marktplatz" Maria Anzbach

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 12,24 km
Duration: 5:20 h
Ascent: 289 m elevation gain
Descent: 290 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point231 m
Highest point458 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops

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Maria Anzbach is a place of pilgrimage with a long history and an impressive landscape. The first evidence of settlement dates back to the Bronze Age, and the village was first mentioned in a document in 998. The renovated market square in the center of Maria Anzbach is home to the "Zum Goldenen Löwen" inn, which has been in operation since 1779, the old schoolhouse and the Goldammer Museum. The artist has many exhibitions at home and abroad. The pilgrimage church "Maria Anzbach Zur Mutter der Barmherzigkeit" is a real eye-catcher. The first church was built in 1456. During the Turkish period, the church was connected to the old smithy via an underground passage. In the north of the municipality lies the Buchberg, from where you can enjoy a fabulous view from the Ötscher to the Waldviertel at the Buchbergwarte, which was rebuilt in 2004. The observatory is also home to many historical photos and several interactive display boards. The ascent to this 469m high Vienna Woods peak is not too difficult. When you hike up the Buchberg, you spend most of the time in a natural forest dominated by copper beech. There used to be lignite deposits here, but these have already been mined. Geologically, the mountain itself consists of the so-called Buchberg conglomerate - limestone and flysch boulders from the Limestone Alps. An outcrop near Burgstall makes this visible. In places, the trail leads across extensive pastures of the region's cattle and horse farms. At Eichberg, the second summit of the hike, you come across 21 Roman burial mounds, the largest ancient necropolis in Lower Austria.

Equipment
Standard hiking equipment
Route description
The route begins at the marketplace in the center of Maria Anzbach. Here you find the guesthouse "Zum Goldenen Löwen", the Goldammer Museum, and the pilgrimage church. A detour to the nearby Schönbeckmühle via Schmiedgasse is worthwhile. Walk down the main street heading west and then turn into Sportplatzpromenade. At the sports field, turn right and continue above the field to Eichengasse. At the end of the buildings, the red-marked path branches off to the right; follow it uphill. You reach Birkengasse, where you turn left following the markings. Then proceed along a field path into Tulpengasse, at the end of which turn left into Heitzingerstraße. After a few meters, turn right onto Johannesbergstraße. Shortly after, follow the marking to the right and cross the forest north of the Gschwendthof. Now continue uphill to Burgstall. Here the red marking ends; then follow the blue one on a small asphalt road to the summit of Buchberg. From the Buchbergwarte, you can enjoy a fantastic view from the Ötscher to the Weinviertel. The observation tower houses many historic photos and some interactive display boards. Next to it is the shelter house on the Buchberg. After resting here, descend and turn left from the road into the forest onto the marked WIR circular hiking trail. Keep left here and eventually reach Burgstall again via Hartwichgasse. At the crossroads, turn left, pass the village sign Oed, and then turn right, following the blue marking towards Rekawinkel. On the country road, pass Hofstetten and head to Eichberg. Approximately 1.7 km along the road, there is a right curve, here go straight into the forest. You pass the summit of Eichberg and come across Roman-era burial mounds. Shortly after, the path leads into the settlement of Erlaa. Turn right and follow the green marking on the country road. At the second junction, turn right, then pass the settlements of Hof and Groß-Raßberg. Enter Maria Anzbach and turn left at the first street intersection. Just after crossing the Anzbach, continue right on the footpath. This leads past the pilgrimage chapel to the main street. Here, no longer follow the green marking but turn right, passing the Pestmarterl and the restaurant Hubauer, back to the marketplace.
Parking
Public parking in a short-term parking zone, no charge
Getting there
Motorway A1 exit St. Christophen, follow main road to roundabout. B19 towards Neulengbach, then B44 towards Maria Anzbach
or motorway A1 exit Pressbaum, B44 towards Eichgraben