Felix Pilgrimage Route

<p>From Schwarzenau, you go east on a forest path to Großhaselbach. You follow the old church path to Stögersbach, then continue on a gravel road to Matzlesschlag and Waldberg. Following the hiking trail, you reach Rafings. Continuing south, the hike goes to Rafingsberg and the impressive church ruin "Maria Rafings", a former important pilgrimage site that fell into decay after its closure at the end of the 18th century and is now being preserved by the local population. A new pilgrimage chapel is located not far from the ruin. Via Windigsteig and Limpfings, you return to Schwarzenau. In Schwarzenau - Großhaselbach - Waldberg and Windigsteig there are Felix statues, which were donated in gratitude in 1738-39 by a Schwarzenau castle lord.</p>

<p><strong>ATTENTION: The hiking trail is unfortunately currently not passable due to trail changes being carried out. </strong></p>

<p>Vienna: A 22 - Stockerau - B4 to Horn - B2 to Brunn an der Wild - turn left onto B32 to Winkel then turn right onto L56 to Schwarzenau.
</p><p>Linz: A 7 towards Freistadt - B 310 to Freistadt - B 38 to Karlstift where you turn right and drive to Zwettl - in Zwettl take B 36 towards Gmünd - at Gerotten turn onto L 67 and drive to Schwarzenau.</p>