장크트 라데군트 베이 그라츠 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Only very rarely does one encounter such an elaborately designed Calvary as the one here at Sankt Radegund. The splendor of the baroque palaces and churches of that era has been transferred this time to the fourteen stations of the Passion of Jesus, the classic Way of the Cross, and more have been added. The name CALVARY MOUNTAIN refers to its biblical origins from almost two millennia ago: According to the accounts of the evangelists, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, outside the gates of Jerusalem, took place at a place called "Golgotha" in Hebrew/Aramaic, which can be translated as "Height of the Skull" or "Place of the Skull." This name, via the Latin version of the text, ultimately led to the German word Calvary.

Superb lighting before sunset on the west summit

Nice service, good food

Great destination for the family

Only very rarely does one encounter such an elaborately designed Calvary as here at Sankt Radegund. The splendor of the Baroque palaces and churches of that era has been transferred this time to the fourteen Stations of the Passion of Jesus, the classic Way of the Cross, and more have been added. The name CALVARY MOUNTAIN refers to its biblical origins almost two millennia ago: According to the accounts of the evangelists, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, outside the gates of Jerusalem, took place at a place called "Golgotha" in Hebrew/Aramaic, which can be translated as "Height of the Skull" or "Place of the Skull." Via the Latin text, it eventually became known in German as Calvary.

With its pointed-gabled roof, resting on a wall on three sides, this chapel immediately catches the eye of approaching hikers; the open facade allows an unobstructed view into the interior of the small church. The rear wall is dominated by a large wooden cross; it is simply crafted—without the body of the crucified Christ. What I have never seen before, however, is the antlers in the lower section of the longitudinal beam. This—in my opinion, more than unusual—decoration of a cross is explained by the chapel's patron saint, for Saint Hubert is primarily known as the patron saint of hunters; many shooting clubs also bear him (or Saint Sebastian) in their name.

In the lower area (northwest and roughly parallel to the "Gedscho" path) there is a path that is not marked on the komoot map, but is easy to walk and more well-trodden than many marked paths. A worthwhile alternative to the direct route under the cable car or the forest road.

Very steep climb, but definitely more interesting than the forest road or the path under the cable car. Also, very few people go here...