Path of Silence

The Path of Silence begins at the town hall square in Saalfelden and leads over the hermitage to the Bachwinkl district.

From the starting point, go beside the municipal building to the Saalfelden parish church. The next station is the Protestant church. Upon reaching Bürgerau, first cross a bridge past Lichtenberg Castle through the woods and after about 30 minutes reach the hermitage, which is built below the cave on the rocks. A narrow hiking trail leads down the Palfen, past Buchbichlgut to the Bachwinkl district. To return to the starting point, either walk back to the city center (about 30 minutes) or take the next city bus.

BY CAR

Coming from Zell am See on the Pinzgau federal road B311, turn toward Maria Alm at the third roundabout near the Interspar. Then go straight through the former city gate at the second roundabout. The public parking lot located there can be used for 90 minutes with a parking disc. On weekends after 12 pm and on weekdays from 6 pm, parking is free.

BY TRAIN

With the train, you can enjoy your vacation from the start. No traffic jam will stop you from coming to Saalfelden Leogang! Furthermore, the ÖBB timetable helps you quickly and easily find the ideal train connection to Saalfelden station: www.oebb.at

BY BUS

You can conveniently reach the starting point at Saalfelden town hall square by Saalfelden city buses via the stops "Saalfelden Rathausplatz" and "Saalfelden Florianiplatz." The stops are only a few minutes' walk from the starting point. More information can be found at https://fahrplan.salzburg-verkehr.at/

Quote Hermit Raimund von der Thannen (2004 to 2015 at Palfen):

"More than ever, our world needs places like the hermitage on Palfen. Places of silence, solitude, simplicity, places as counterpoints to economic overpressure, stock market rates, car races, and consumer madness. Such places are needed because at them what works inside many people can break out and actually does: the longing for transcendence."