Altenmarkt: Trails, Rochus Grotto and Nature Experiences

Altenmarkt near Sankt Gallen is a destination for anyone who wants to combine their stay with specific trails, nature experiences and regional discoveries. The unSINNE Trail is a 3 km circular route through the village; it starts in the centre of Altenmarkt and ends there as well. Anyone looking for a manageable loop can use this route as a guide when planning their day.

Trails for Different Day Plans

The other routes also offer different highlights. The Altenmarkt cross-country skiing loop is 6 km long, while the Ennsfeld loop measures 3 km. The hiking trail to Wiesberg reaches an elevation of 802 m above sea level; on the way back, it runs via Hasenreit to Altenmarkt. This makes it possible to compare shorter loops with a hike featuring a specifically stated high point, without treating the routes as identical.

The Sieben Elemente Trail is available for a significantly longer excursion. It was officially opened on 27 September 2025 and leads from Altenmarkt to Wildalpen over 7 stages, 126 km and 6,100 metres of elevation gain. These details make the trail an independent travel idea for visitors who would like to include a multi-day route in their plans. Altenmarkt is also one of the municipalities through which the Styrian Eisenwurzen Nature and Geopark extends.

Rochus Grotto and Pilgrimage

The Rochus Grotto pilgrimage site between Altenmarkt and Großreifling (Krippau) offers a special combination of landscape and religious tradition. The path to the Rochus Grotto is suitable for experienced hikers and takes about one hour from Kendl-Reith. You should take the approximate time required into account when planning your day, as well as the stated requirement that the path is intended for experienced hikers.

The Rochus Grotto is also associated with the Rochus Mass, which takes place every year in August. Anyone interested in pilgrimage and regional tradition can include this date in their travel plans. For families with younger children, Altenmarkt swimming pool offers a different attraction: it has a 33 m long water slide for the youngest visitors.

Water and Regional Cuisine

The fly-fishing area also presents Altenmarkt from a special perspective. The 3 km long area begins in Weißenbach bei Sankt Gallen at the entrance to Wolfsbachau and ends in Altenmarkt bei Sankt Gallen at the Kesselbrücke bridge on the border between Styria and Upper Austria. Those interested in fly-fishing therefore have a clearly defined stretch with a specified starting point and endpoint.

At Gasthof Post, dishes on offer include creamy fish soup, char sausage and Xeis Alpine salmon from Oberlaussa. These dishes add a culinary aspect to excursion planning that is closely linked to fish and regional names.

Choose the Right Search Location

When searching for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Altenmarkt, you can use your preferred focus for your holiday as a selection guide. Anyone wishing to experience pilgrimage and regional tradition can consider the Rochus Grotto and the annual Rochus Mass in August. Families can include Altenmarkt swimming pool with its 33 m long water slide for the youngest visitors. Those interested in fly-fishing or regional cuisine will find further points of interest in the fly-fishing area and the dishes at Gasthof Post.

Further destinations for your travel plans: Zlem, Admont, Großreifling, Donnersbach, Landl, Mandling, Weißenbach Bei Liezen, Mitterberg

To the overarching travel overview: Liezen.