--- title: Frauenstein - Paltenbach url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002445/frauenstein-paltenbach.html" description: "Is started at the Gasthof \"Zur Steinwänd.\" You cycle turning left on the Steyr Taler bike trail to the junction for woman stone. After crossing the bridge, Steyr, the route up to the Sanctuary woman stone. \"To our women Capel on the stone\" The Sanctuary woman stone stands on a 502 m high hill above the Steyr. The church is known for both a popular pilgrim destination, as well as weddings. First documented in 1300, the church was built on the site of the medieval castle Steyrstain. Right next to the church, they can disengage briefly in the spring inn Lehner. To return to the valley, they take the Forsthub and after 5 km turn left on the Paltental back to Göritz. The rest of the route as they roll on the outward journey on the Steyr bridge (detour to the Art Nouveau power plant possible) and the Steyr Taler bike path back to the inn \"Zur Steinwänd\"." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Frauenstein - Paltenbach Frauenstein - Paltenbach ========================== **Starting place:** 4564 Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn **Destination:** 4564 Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242713/4F97FBAF987ADFA2FC7E70957D754FF5E187974B932B7A3AD6121999333BBE0F/wallfahrtskirche-frauenstein-mit-kl-priel.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Steyrtal Close copyright [ ![Frauenstein pilgrimage church with a small ridge](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242713/4F97FBAF987ADFA2FC7E70957D754FF5E187974B932B7A3AD6121999333BBE0F/wallfahrtskirche-frauenstein-mit-kl-priel.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Steyrtal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242713/4F97FBAF987ADFA2FC7E70957D754FF5E187974B932B7A3AD6121999333BBE0F/wallfahrtskirche-frauenstein-mit-kl-priel.jpg) Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "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:i{`cHmhouABsBGs@Ti@UaAa@yGc@gBuCwFuA{Ea@uEXYBi@]e@yAyFKaEMu@kAoDCs@NUL?~@j@\l@XpCJXxA\vB`BfBvBzBxDTBXMFm@?Ye@sBMcA?YXk@TCNLj@lBl@v@XLn@?\MlCkCxAeAN{@OgDX}Ct@gUb@qEjAcD|FwKfA_Af@KfABBe@`@s@n@sB`@s@lAgAX{@l@}D?eDL{AQ{Ha@gDi@yNF}Al@oDgAuDCiKqAoSYo@oB{BmEsMK_EBw@Po@yABQ`C_AeAcA]uFyCs@w@{BsD{@~@GxAuAlGKlAs@zBw@jDYJcAOoBCcAv@oBv@}A|AsBz@w@tA?bA{@bFo@p@kAHsBxAId@_CfDyAr@gB?sBs@wFh@wBY}AHgBh@aBjBY?w@]UhBSWo@M_ATa@\k@~@w@nBi@z@iAbAxD~GfApAfBtAvBtEz@z@xAvDXpC~@jDdExHVv@z@jA~Ar@dDz@dClAvBh@~GjDp@~@r@lCnBlCPh@~@dAXBRMT_Av@Fd@n@GjBPrAJ~Cn@lC`@pCbAhD|AtO`AxGh@|AYj@?XLbAd@rBGfAYLa@MoBoDgBwBwBaByA]KYYqCw@gAs@QOT?TB\jAnDPnAFfDLj@jAlE\d@Ch@YX`@tETdA~@tCtCvFb@fB`@xGT`AUh@Fr@CrB&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route Is started at the Gasthof "Zur Steinwänd." You cycle turning left on the Steyr Taler bike trail to the junction for woman stone. After crossing the bridge, Steyr, the route up to the Sanctuary woman stone. "To our women Capel on the stone" The Sanctuary woman stone stands on a 502 m high hill above the Steyr. The church is known for both a popular pilgrim destination, as well as weddings. First documented in 1300, the church was built on the site of the medieval castle Steyrstain. Right next to the church, they can disengage briefly in the spring inn Lehner. To return to the valley, they take the Forsthub and after 5 km turn left on the Paltental back to Göritz. The rest of the route as they roll on the outward journey on the Steyr bridge (detour to the Art Nouveau power plant possible) and the Steyr Taler bike path back to the inn "Zur Steinwänd". [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4564 Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn **Destination:** 4564 Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn **duration:** 0h 58m **length:** 10,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 300m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 298m **Lowest point:** 413m **Highest point:** 516m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt **Starting point:** Hof zur Steinwänd **Destination:** Hof zur Steinwänd **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Frauenstein - Paltenbach](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002445&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Frauenstein - Paltenbach](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002445&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Frauenstein - Paltenbach") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Klaus - Former GH to Steinwänd **Parking fees**no [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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