Burgruine Steinschloss above Mariahof, near Murau, is a 12th-century castle ruin with views over the upper Mur valley. Free and open year-round; accessible by car from Murau. The Murtalbahn narrow-gauge railway serves Murau. Combine with Murau’s Old Town, Schloss Murau, and Brauerei Murau.
castle in Murau
Burgruine Steinschloss
Burgruine Steinschloss stands above Mariahof near Murau, a 12th-century castle whose name, "stone castle," suggests it was notable for stone construction at a time when most local fortifications were still timber.
- Type
- castle
- Destination
- Murau
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 12th century
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- Adelsberg, 8812 Mariahof, 8850 Murau
- Coordinates
- 47.1287, 14.3824