Via Sacra, Heiligenkreuz

Name: Via Sacra
Address: Heiligenkreuz, Austria

#3 among attractions in Heiligenkreuz

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Facts and practical information

The Via Sacra is a centuries old pilgrimage trail in Lower Austria. It starts in Vienna and passes through the Wienerwald to Mariazell. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°3'20"N, 16°7'55"E

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Heiligenkreuz Austria

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Via Sacra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stift Heiligenkreuz, Merkenstein ruins, Burgruine Rauhenstein, Arnstein Castle.

~250 ftSW
Church, Monastery, Gothic architecture
Stift Heiligenkreuz, Heiligenkreuz
2 min walk • Nestled in the tranquil woods of the Wienerwald, the Cistercian Abbey of Stift Heiligenkreuz offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Founded in 1133 by Saint Leopold III of Babenberg, this monastery in Heiligenkreuz, Austria, is not only a...
5.1 miS
Forts and castles
Merkenstein ruins
130 min walk • Nestled within the lush forests of Bad Vöslau in Lower Austria, the Merkenstein ruins evoke romantic notions of a bygone era. These evocative remains of a once-grand castle stand as silent sentinels to history, offering visitors a glimpse into the medieval past of...
4.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Burgruine Rauhenstein, Baden bei Wien
115 min walk • Burgruine Rauhenstein is a castle in Baden bei Wien, Lower Austria, Austria. It was constructed in the 12th century. It is known to be the location where Karl van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's nephew, attempted suicide in July 1826.
3.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Arnstein Castle
91 min walk • Arnstein is a 12th-century castle ruin, located above Maria Raisenmarkt in Austria. In 1529 Arnstein was destroyed by Turkish troops in the Siege of Vienna.
4.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Rauheneck Castle, Baden bei Wien
123 min walk • Rauheneck Castle is a ruined castle in Lower Austria, Austria. It is 348 metres above sea level.
5.3 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Anningerhaus
135 min walk • The Anningerhaus is a shelter in the Wienerwald.
5.3 miSE
Watersports, Hot springs, Water park
Strandbad Baden, Baden bei Wien
135 min walk • The Thermalstrandbad Baden in Baden is, with a total area of about 25,000 m², one of the largest adventure pools in Austria. It has the largest artificial sandy beach in Austria - as well as, in 1929, the largest pool on the continent.
5 miSE
48°0'60"N • 16°13'24"E
Kaiser Franz Josef Museum, Baden bei Wien
128 min walk • Museum, History museum
5 miSE
Palace
Cavalier house
127 min walk • A cavaliers' house or cavalier house was a building that formed part of the ensemble of a stately home, palace or schloss and was used to accommodate the royal or princely household. They emerged in the Baroque era.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Königshöhle
122 min walk • The Königshöhle is a 25 m deep cave in the municipality of Baden in Lower Austria. It is the eponymous site for the Neolithic Baden culture in Austria. West of Baden, rises at the entrance of the Helenental the hill with the castle ruins Rauheneck.
~570 ftW
Universities and schools
Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz
3 min walk • The Pope Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, colloquially referred to as Hochschule Heiligenkreuz, is a private, Roman Catholic pontifical university located in Heiligenkreuz, Austria.

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Which popular attractions are close to Via Sacra?

Nearby attractions include Stift Heiligenkreuz, Heiligenkreuz (2 min walk), Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz (3 min walk).

Via Sacra, Heiligenkreuz

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Via Sacra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Via Sacra?