--- title: Circular hiking trail Steyr - Christkindl - Steyr url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002512/circular-hiking-trail-steyr-christkindl-steyr.html" description: "Short description:Urban circular route from the town square through the Enge, then up to Werndlpark, past the museum station to Christkindl and over the Wehrgraben, through the Schnallentor over the Tabor down to the Rederbrücke, cross it and along the Enns over the Neutor back to the town square.Quality of experience: ****Recommended season:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:LoopRefreshment stops availableCultural/historical valueBotanical highlights" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Circular hiking trail Steyr - Christkindl - Steyr Circular hiking trail Steyr - Christkindl - Steyr =================================================== **Starting place:** 4400 Steyr **Destination:** 4400 Steyr ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/405155/9C7B1965830ED29D9001BB6BD2C0A0701266ECB644F9AAB843A0CD2E1277B377/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/405156/5A28B834A71C874B0B4D1ACA9944900C3C7A43D1A248EC1810155E59FA3B6A47/christkindlkirche-im-sommer.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus/Röbl Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/405155/9C7B1965830ED29D9001BB6BD2C0A0701266ECB644F9AAB843A0CD2E1277B377/jpg.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus/Röbl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/405155/9C7B1965830ED29D9001BB6BD2C0A0701266ECB644F9AAB843A0CD2E1277B377/jpg.jpg) [ ![Christkindl Church in summer](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/405156/5A28B834A71C874B0B4D1ACA9944900C3C7A43D1A248EC1810155E59FA3B6A47/christkindlkirche-im-sommer.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/405156/5A28B834A71C874B0B4D1ACA9944900C3C7A43D1A248EC1810155E59FA3B6A47/christkindlkirche-im-sommer.jpg) 1. 2. Circular route Possible accommodation Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:}ggdHen_wAE}SDK\??sDEy@y@iBvAkBhAq@zAs@pB_@aEkARSt@Oj@u@~@[tBMt@Rl@l@Bi@Io@{@yB|BmCPCZ~@JQxF}BZtK?bFf@fIZhC`@lB^pAf@x@zA~@tAf@|JtClE~A|AfAzClC`BjBvB`DPCnDtDj@`@\FXs@PyAiA_A^qCeB[Y@_@Xs@nBcBlIkAsBw@q@w@MwFyBcLuG}DsAyCoBZVn@vAdBxC?dBL`BCb@MNzB`BjCnCxCvAG@FAe@rBwBpH{@dCq@nAEKpBlHPdBRAJLp@pBrBlDl@zCFtJCvA_@xDw@tLqAnZR~E`AvJbApCVjAdA`Cd@`FVjFUbGCxFRtBk@lB\QXP_@AOTc@fG_AxCQEGv@Yb@w@DInA]p@?oG_@i@Gg@YWe@xAo@|DoAm@i@mAeAw@JyFSiBCkAFiCIeEM{As@cEy@oAm@wAs@yJyAmDL]NyAn@iL?kDYmBc@mAoDkN]k@HHZeChBm[KoDY{DgBeLDsDMwBAeFp@oK[kFMeEJaBKe@c@b@k@bAoCxCcCxAgBhCgAXD?ASTI\e@~@mDt@mAl@_BjC}DTwAV}CPuCAaBKGKtAkAe@kEC{BnKq@OyDC&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Urban circular route from the town square through the Enge, then up to Werndlpark, past the museum station to Christkindl and over the Wehrgraben, through the Schnallentor over the Tabor down to the Rederbrücke, cross it and along the Enns over the Neutor back to the town square. **Quality of experience:** **** **Recommended season:** - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Loop - Refreshment stops available - Cultural/historical value - Botanical highlights **Description:** Your path leads you from the town square to Lamberg Castle, continuing over the promenade and through the castle park, past the museum station to the pilgrimage church Christkindl. Through the Unterhimmler Au and Fabrikstraße as well as the Wehrgraben you reach Michaelerkirche and over the Schnallentor to the Tabor. Down to the Rederbrücke, along the paddler's path, over the Schönauerbrücke, through the Neutor back to the starting point. Starting points: Steyr Tourist Association and the National Park Region - Information office at Stadtplatz 27, 4400 Steyr Route length 11 kilometers - route map available at the information office! Numerous [refreshment options](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/essentrinken.html) in Steyr! **Directions:** Take enough time for this hike to historically significant places, enjoy the nature in the Unterhimmler Au with its floodplain forests or dry grasslands with rare plants. Perhaps you will also see a kingfisher on the Steyr. Your path takes you from the town square through the Enge and from the Zwischenbrücken to Lamberg Castle, continuing over the promenade and through the castle park, past the museum station to the pilgrimage church Christkindl. Through the Unterhimmler Au and Fabrikstraße as well as the Wehrgraben you reach Michaelerkirche and over the Schnallentor to the Tabor. Down to the Rederbrücke cross it and hike along the paddler's path, over the Schönauerbrücke, through the Neutor back to the starting point. **Tip:** Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - Steyr station: By train you reach the starting point for this hike in about 1 hour from Linz and about 2.5 hours from Vienna. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4400 Steyr **Destination:** 4400 Steyr **duration:** 3h 0m **length:** 11,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 111m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 111m **Lowest point:** 287m **Highest point:** 348m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Steyr/tourism information at Stadtplatz 27 **Destination:** Steyr/tourism information at Stadtplatz 27 **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Circular hiking trail Steyr - Christkindl - Steyr](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002512&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Circular hiking trail Steyr - Christkindl - Steyr](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002512&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Circular hiking trail Steyr - Christkindl - Steyr") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- Hauptbahnhof Steyr Hauptbahnhof Steyr [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg **Public Transit** The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at [www.ooevv.at ](http://www.ooevv.at) Railway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. **Parking** Steyr/Reithoffer parking lot free of charge Steyr/town square garage via footbridge to the starting point payable [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for schools - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Circular hiking trail Steyr - Christkindl - Steyr** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [info@360alpenland.com](#mailto) Web [www.steyr-nationalpark.at/](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002512) [To the website](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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