--- title: Old Pilgrimage Trail url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000997/old-pilgrimage-trail.html" description: The old pilgrimage trail leads you from the gorge exit (Dr. Vogelgesang gorge) in Spital am Pyhrn over the Arlingsattel into Styria to Ardning. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Old Pilgrimage Trail Old Pilgrimage Trail ====================== **Path number:** 613 **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 8911 Ardning ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240221/56D78A34B09A01DCA6A72900ACDC2EA3F75C76F5F9278F303CE44558C41EB35D/arlingsattel.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![Arlingsaddle](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240221/56D78A34B09A01DCA6A72900ACDC2EA3F75C76F5F9278F303CE44558C41EB35D/arlingsattel.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240221/56D78A34B09A01DCA6A72900ACDC2EA3F75C76F5F9278F303CE44558C41EB35D/arlingsattel.jpg) Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:yvwaHissvAtCkDl@oFlDr@tCxCrBxCvH`@tC{D`DuAl@mEUmEc@wBdAkDrBPzAmLl@wBjCxC|BvI~BzDxItHdEjDbI}DtCaG|Ba@|AlL`D|EzE~EpFkDtCcAzExCpAkDjLwBnEs@PfBpDrDgBaGxFz@lBdA`B??uAkAgBb@}E|BqCpC{CnAGjAlAtCz@hCvBdA`@l@tA`DPjAVx@r@rB`@fBdA`BpCzCFhCdEbBh@hCcAnCgBnGPfFQjC}A`Bs@hAgCpCgBvD?~@dAv@Y`E`@vDeA`CeDh@v@f@`DlAnBP|Ax@GtAcAPqC?cHvBuA~@QU_Cr@yCJuD`BiDnAwEr@_JEmIhBwFqAwIf@oFx@wBfBsDpAaG~@}HtAeE`@kHlBaGjAsHnCyJOmATuEs@aDmDyFg@}EaBgIEeFxDyFbEmPzEeInE}AiCxNg@|H&server=meta.tourdata.at) The old pilgrimage trail leads you from the gorge exit (Dr. Vogelgesang gorge) in Spital am Pyhrn over the Arlingsattel into Styria to Ardning. From the exit of the Dr. Vogelgesang-Gorge follow trail nr. 613 to the Ochsenwaldhütte (alpine hut, managed during pasture times beginning of June to end of September) about 20 min. After a short stop at the beautiful chapel the steep ascent leads through a larch forest to the Arlingalm (not managed pasture) and to the Arlingsaddle 1.466 m with stunning long distance views into the valleys Teichtal and Ennstal. From here pilgrimage trail nr. 613 leads in steep serpentines to the Ardningalm, on to Ardning and to the pilgrimage church Frauenberg in the Styrian part of the Ennstal valley, walking time from the Arlingsaddle about 3,5 hours. From the Arlingalm pasture a flat forest road leads slightly descending to trail tr. 601 and to the huts Rohrauerhaus or back to the Bosruckhütte, walking time about 30 min or 45 min. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 613 **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 8911 Ardning **duration:** 4h 10m **length:** 11,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 554m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 819m **Lowest point:** 637m **Highest point:** 1.407m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Dr. Vogelgesang-Gorge **Destination:** Station Ardning **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Old Pilgrimage Trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000997&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Old Pilgrimage Trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000997&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Old Pilgrimage Trail") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Foto privat Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/187836/1DA87A80D142A2E84CAEF69D31D183B4C928B9B56248F49D385D2447A9EDD32C/ochsenwaldalm.jpg "Ochsenwaldalm (© Copyright: Foto privat)") Ochsenwaldalm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000381/ochsenwaldalm.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**In Spital am Pyhrn, follow signs for the car park for Dr. Vogelgesang-Klamm! 47.657311, 14.353449 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Österreichischer Alpenverein - Sektion Spital am Pyhrn [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Old Pilgrimage Trail** Tourismusinformation Pyhrn-Priel Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn Phone [ +43 7563 249 ](tel:+437563249) E-Mail [info@360alpenland.com](#mailto) Web [www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/ "New window") https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430000997) [To the website](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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