Maria Fieberbründl

Maria Fieberbründl is a pilgrimage site in the eastern Styrian hills with a church surrounded by trees that has become an important shrine for religious devotion. The grounds include various areas for prayer and meditation that blend naturally into the wooded surroundings.

This place developed from 1879 onwards when a hermit built a wooden hut with a statue of the Virgin Mary. The attraction of the healing spring led to its transformation into a full pilgrimage site with chapel and church.

People come throughout the year to drink or wash with the spring water and join in religious ceremonies held at the site. The spaces are filled with personal offerings and thank-you notes left by visitors who sought comfort or help here.

The site is accessible year-round and offers parking for visitors, though it can get crowded during holidays and weekends. Well-maintained paths lead to the various areas of the grounds, with sturdy footwear recommended for walking through the wooded terrain.

A special structure made from larch wood and blackthorn branches functions as an inhalatorium where saltwater drips to create a marine-like climate. Visitors report that this natural salty air feels soothing for skin and respiratory conditions.

Location: Feistritztal

Elevation above the sea: 410 m

GPS coordinates: 47.21080,15.84750

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:03