Those who want not only to walk but also to reflect inwardly walk the Austrian Jakobsweg: from the famous Göttweig Abbey to Melk Abbey and then continuing from Melk through the Nibelungengau to Persenbeug.
From Göttweig Abbey, known as Austria's "Montecassino", founded in 1083 by Saint Altmann, Bishop of Passau, and handed over to the Benedictines in 1094, the Jakobsweg leads us down the slope to Aigen (path no. 475). Here we cross the railway line and pass through hollow paths and across a plateau to the left past Furth. On paved farm roads, we walk through splendid vineyards to Mautern. Before the barracks in Mautern, we turn left and walk through the beautiful village.
Continuing on the road (path 06) to Mauternbach. At the end of Mauternbach, we turn right and continue to pilgrimage along the steep path towards Ferdinandswarte. Here we are on a section of the Roman road, also called Limes road. Well-preserved artifacts can be seen in the Roman museum in Mautern. On the well-marked path, we pass the junctions to Ferdinandswarte and Unterbergern. Shortly before Oberbergern, you can continue straight towards Maria Langegg or go via Oberbergern (path 06), where there is an inn for a rest.
After about 1 km, we reach the Jakobsweg fork. Here you can once again enjoy a beautiful view of Göttweig Abbey. After a pleasant rest, we continue on path B20 into the mystical depths of the Dunkelsteinerwald. The pilgrimage path passes the "Seven Graves" (Illyrian-Celtic burial mounds) and the "Red Cross", an old wayside shrine, continuing to Schoberstein and "Herrnplatzl" (path no. 653). We go left towards Kreuzberg (path B10). At Kreuzberg, we have a beautiful panoramic view, and there is also a moon sculpture. The pilgrimage path continues mostly through the forest over the "Kastlkreuz" to the pilgrimage site Maria Langegg.
