Admont-Linz Hiking on Benedict Pilgrim's Trail 2026

7 days/6 nights, 20-30 km/300-800 hm daily, 4- and 3-star-category 

Slow down, take a deep breath, enjoy – the hiking tour along the Benedict Pilgrim Trail invites you to consciously experience nature and spirituality. From Admont with its impressive Benedictine abbey, the trail leads through a unique cultural landscape to Linz. Along the way, spiritual highlights such as the Cistercian Abbey of Schlierbach and St. Florian Abbey await you. This pilgrimage hike in Austria combines culture, nature and inner peace to create a special experience.

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from €  899,10
per person 7 days/6 nights,
4- and 3-star hotels
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from  € 899,10
per person
7 days/6 nights,
4- and 3-star hotels
Wanderin von hinten am Weg zur Kapelle
  • Wanderin von hinten am Weg zur Kapelle
    © TVB Bad Hall
  • Blick auf den Ort Admont, am Fluss Enns gelegen. Im Hintergrund die Gesäuseberge
    © Steiermark Tourismus, pixelmaker.at
  • 2 Pilger mit Pilgerkreuz bewundern die hohen Gewölbe in der Stiftskirche Admont.
    © Steiermark Tourismus, Harry Schiffer
  • Klosterbibliothek mit Deckengemälde, Bücherwände, Fresken und Marmorboden
    © Stift Admont, Marcel J. Peda
  • Gedenklichter brennen in der Stiftskirche Admont
    © Steiermark Tourismus, Harry Schiffer
  • Engelroderbrunnen in Adlwang unter Bäumen
    © Horst Bachofner
  • Innenansicht Stiftskirche
    © Horst Bachofner
  • Orstansicht Bad Hall
    © Bad Hall, Holnsteiner
  • Hügellandschaft mit Wiesen und Bäumen, dahinter majestätische Berge. Auf der Hügelspitze sitzt die Dorfkirche von Vorderstoder
    © Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus, Florian Lierzer
  • Blick auf Spital am Pyhrn mit der Stiftskirche. Der Ort ist umgeben von Wiesen und Wäldern und Bergen.
    © Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus, Bruno Sulzbacher
  • Kleiner Wasserfall zwischen Felsformationen. Die Gischt tost
    © Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus, Bruno Sulzbacher
  • Wallfahrtskirche am Pöstlingberg aus der Vogelperspektive hoch über der Stadt Linz
    © Linz Tourismus, Chrisoph Partsch
  • Die Schutzhütte Rohrauerhaus. Davor eine gehisste Österreich Flagge, dahinter der Gipfel des Pyhrgas.
    © Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus, Bruno Sulzbacher
  • Ortsansicht Schlierbach
    © Stift Schlierbach
  • Stiftskirche von innen
    © Stift Schlierbach
  • Blick in den barocken Innenraum der Basilika St. Florian
    © Pedagrafie
  • Die prächtige Bibliothek von St. Florian mit Deckengemälden, Stuck und reich verzierten Bücherregalen.
    © Pedagrafie

Personal contact

Inez Varga 0043 (0)732 / 72 77 - 218 inez.varga@touristik.at Mo-Fr 9 a.m. - 4.30 p.m request now Inez Varga
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Hiking on Benedict Pilgrim's Trail 2026

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Detailed information about this offer

Included services
  • 6 nights in hotels, inns and guesthouses in the 4- and 3-star category
  • daily buffet breakfast
  • luggage transfer from hotel to hotel to Linz (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 23 kg)
  • train ride Klaus-Schlierbach
  • Bus ride Wolfern-St. Florian
  • 24-hour ticket for the Linz Linien
  • Return journey by train and bus Linz-Admont
  • Detailed information documents and route description
  • practical lunch box as a gift (per room)
  • Service telephone also at the weekend
  • Additional charges:
  • Prices include taxes and duties. Not included in the price: The tourist tax (approx. EUR 1.00 - 3.00 per person/night) must be paid at the respective hotel.
Itinerary
  • Day 1 - Individual arrival in Admont

    Individual arrival for your pilgrimage holiday in Admont and check-in at the hotel. Unwind on a leisurely stroll to the magnificent Benedictine Abbey of Admont. The world's largest monastery library and the scent of fresh alpine air invite you to marvel and enjoy.
    Example of hotelHotel Spirodom in Admont
  • Day 2 - From Admont to Spital am Pyhrn approx. 20 km, ascent and descent each approx. 700 metres, hiking time approx. 7 hours

    The first stage of the Benedikt Pilgrimage Trail leads enjoyably to the Bosruck Pass – with fantastic views of the Upper Austrian Alps. In the rustic Rohrauerhütte at 1.308 m, classic hut fare such as soup and apple strudel await. On the descent through the rushing Dr. Vogel Gesang Gorge, nature shows its wild and romantic side. An ideal experience for anyone who wants to combine landscape, tranquillity and Austrian delights on a hiking holiday.
    Example of hotelHotel Freunde der Natur in Spital am Pyhrn
  • Day 3 - From Spital am Pyhrn to Vorderstoder/Hinterstoder approx. 30 km, ascent and descent each approx. 800 metres, hiking time approx. 9 hours

    You will enjoy leisurely hikes across flowering meadows and shady forest paths to Windischgarsten. The hiking tour continues via Rossleithen to Vorderstoder and finally to idyllic Hinterstoder.
    Example of hotelHotel Poppengut in Hinterstoder
  • Day 4 - From Vorderstoder/Hinterstoder to Schlierbach approx. 30 km, ascent and descent each approx. 500 m (railway journey), hiking time approx. 8 hours

    On the Benedikt Pilgrimage Trail, you hike downstream along the Steyr River, past the impressive Stromboding Waterfall to St. Pankraz. The route continues at a leisurely pace along Lake Klaus to Klaus, before you take the train to Schlierbach. Leisure hikers can look forward to visiting the Cistercian monastery, including a tour and tasting of the monastery's own cheese specialities.
    Example of hotelSPES Hotel in Schlierbach
  • Day 5 - From Schlierbach to Bad Hall approx. 20 km, ascent and descent approx. 300 metres, hiking time approx. 5 hours

    On this stage of the Benediktweg trail, you will enjoy a leisurely hike via Adlwang to Bad Hall. In Adlwang, several spiritual places of power invite you to linger: St. Nicholas Chapel, the Engelroderbrunnen fountain and the impressive pilgrimage church.
    Example of hotelHotel Hallerhof in Bad Hall
  • Day 6 - From Bad Hall to Linz approx. 25 km, ascent and descent approx. 300 m (bus journey), hiking time approx. 6 hours

    Hike through the rolling hills of the Alpine foothills to Wolfern and take the bus to St. Florian. A highlight: the magnificent Baroque basilica where Anton Bruckner found his final resting place. Continue along the former Florian Railway to Linz-Ebelsberg and enjoy the last few kilometres to the city centre in comfort by tram.
    Example of hotelCourtyard by Marriott in Linz
  • Day 7 - Individual journey home or extra nights

    On the last day of your hiking holiday in Austria, it is worth visiting the pilgrimage church on Pöstlingberg. You can either climb the Way of the Cross on foot or enjoy a ride on the nostalgic Pöstlingbergbahn railway. Then you will make your way back to Admont – a delightful end to your hiking trip on the Benediktweg trail.

    Hotel note:We make every effort to book the hotels mentioned by name. However, if one is not available, we will switch to an equivalent company.
Details and cancellation

Parking facilities in Admont:
During your hiking tour you can park your car free of charge in Admont near the arrival hotel.

Note for people with limited mobility
The hiking holiday is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).

Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.

Terms and Conditions of Payment:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.

Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
20% of the tour price up to the 28th day before departure
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before departure
50% of the tour price from the 13th to the 8th day before departure
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before departure
90% of the tour price from the 3rd day before departure until the day of arrival

If the customer makes changes of the date of travel up to 28 days before departure, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,00 per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.

Our detailed Terms and Conditions of Business can be viewed on our website at https://www.radurlaub.com/en/home.html; upon request, will also send them to you by e-mail.

In case of a booking your announced data will be only used from OÖ Touristik GmbH for the process of bookings and related transactions and will be passed on only in the context of the contractual relationship to third parties. (for example, tourist service providers, sights, passenger transport, processors). The detailed Privacy Notice you will find on www.radurlaub.com/en/privacynotice.html.

Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package.
As per law in the event of insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH the company refunds payments already made and additionally takes care of return transport, if originally included.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/en/reisebedingungen.html.

Financial cover for customers
The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has completed a bankruptcy insurance with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz. The liquidator is the Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Wien, Email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500.
Travelers have to contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied claims due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details on the business license of OÖ Touristik GmbH can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.


Rates and additional services to book

Rates

Arrival: 25.04.2026 - 10.10.2026

Season A+B on Fridays and Saturdays, season C daily

A: 03.10.2026 - 10.10.2026
€ 999,00
double room/breakfast (per person and stay)
€ 1.199,00
single room/breakfast (per person and stay)
B: 19.09.2026 - 02.10.2026
€ 1.099,00
double room/breakfast (per person and stay)
€ 1.299,00
single room/breakfast (per person and stay)
C: 25.04.2026 - 18.09.2026
€ 1.199,00
double room/breakfast (per person and stay)
€ 1.399,00
single room/breakfast (per person and stay)

Saving tips

-10%
Early booking discount
Extra nights
24.03.2026 - 31.10.2026
83,00
extra night in Linz 4*, double room/breakfast (per person/night)
Discounts:
  • child up to 6 years -100 % (additional bed)
  • child 07-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
  • child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
  • adult from 15 years -10 % (additional bed)
125,00
extra night in Linz 4*, single room/breakfast (per person/night)
Additional services
01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026
-10,00
Adult
-7,50
12-14 years
-5,00
7-11 years
0,00
up to 6 years
Discount for waiving the hiking book and snack box (per person/stay)
Discounts:
  • -10 %
01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026
0,00
(per person/stay)
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Personal contact

Inez Varga
0043 (0)732 / 72 77 - 218
inez.varga@touristik.at
Mo-Fr 9 a.m. - 4.30 p.m
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Details and cancellation

Parking facilities in Admont:
During your hiking tour you can park your car free of charge in Admont near the arrival hotel.

Note for people with limited mobility
The hiking holiday is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).

Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.

Terms and Conditions of Payment:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.

Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
20% of the tour price up to the 28th day before departure
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before departure
50% of the tour price from the 13th to the 8th day before departure
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before departure
90% of the tour price from the 3rd day before departure until the day of arrival

If the customer makes changes of the date of travel up to 28 days before departure, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,00 per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.

Our detailed Terms and Conditions of Business can be viewed on our website at https://www.radurlaub.com/en/home.html; upon request, will also send them to you by e-mail.

In case of a booking your announced data will be only used from OÖ Touristik GmbH for the process of bookings and related transactions and will be passed on only in the context of the contractual relationship to third parties. (for example, tourist service providers, sights, passenger transport, processors). The detailed Privacy Notice you will find on www.radurlaub.com/en/privacynotice.html.

Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package.
As per law in the event of insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH the company refunds payments already made and additionally takes care of return transport, if originally included.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/en/reisebedingungen.html.

Financial cover for customers
The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has completed a bankruptcy insurance with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz. The liquidator is the Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Wien, Email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500.
Travelers have to contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied claims due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details on the business license of OÖ Touristik GmbH can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.