--- title: Circular Trail Groileithen url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005837/circular-trail-groileithen.html" description: "Short description:Comfortable tour including panoramic anchorageQuality of experience: ***Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:Loop" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Circular Trail Groileithen Circular Trail Groileithen ============================ **Path number:** K4 **Starting place:** 4560 Kirchdorf an der Krems **Destination:** 4560 Kirchdorf an der Krems ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/397686/DAC8D6BEF693D9279431D1C6B1181AE3A9D627F5714B5F7B0D45B07D2C12C1D0/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © K. Mitterhauser Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/397686/DAC8D6BEF693D9279431D1C6B1181AE3A9D627F5714B5F7B0D45B07D2C12C1D0/jpg.jpg "© K. Mitterhauser") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/397686/DAC8D6BEF693D9279431D1C6B1181AE3A9D627F5714B5F7B0D45B07D2C12C1D0/jpg.jpg) 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:qfkcHyneuADOBa@EUYg@y@_Bh@cAv@_Bx@_BGgAEODNFfAl@m@n@m@UQEGEM_@wAG[IDEBC?E?EAECIQCOAG@KBMDUESQc@CGKCMAYDCFENIf@Rh@Si@Hg@DOBGAOAK@K@MBOMMEGCKCK?I@IJW@G?GCGQe@CCCC]DIACCIQWoAHIh@c@FI~@sAp@aALQf@y@h@w@Kc@C]@c@Dq@Dc@BSBSJ_@X_@FK??@G@C@ADABKDIFGGFEHCJIICAE?E@EDGHC@C@CAECCE]aA[aACK?E?I?I?EAECEEGCAG?RUFSbAkA`AkAJMeAyB@A\WTY\y@\y@j@o@l@m@h@m@j@m@bAoAt@Yz@]j@[`@i@l@}@r@sAt@sAZk@`@w@b@u@Tc@v@{AXy@Fc@LkAPa@L_@JYV{@Hm@HgAK{AA}BDkALo@To@RKd@\f@HZ@TENMh@lB^f@l@Z`@`@^l@b@t@d@t@b@v@d@v@l@z@Nn@Ch@ATg@bAe@bAe@bAK`@Dd@\z@f@~@d@h@d@h@P\CXq@R}@P}@PUPMd@?l@Z`AZ`ADTH^oAb@Wk@m@RSLk@Li@TKDo@\w@b@u@d@w@`AWZaAd@c@d@Yd@iAx@e@f@e@f@\nB\pB\nBVvAVtA@HLr@V|Aw@f@w@h@m@b@c@l@c@l@OTi@v@EFg@|@i@|@_@v@_@x@_AjA}@jAGDSVeAfAq@n@q@n@Y^g@d@e@f@o@l@m@l@y@~AYj@]r@i@bAx@~AXf@DTC`@EN&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route Possible accommodation **Short description:** Comfortable tour including panoramic anchorage **Quality of experience:** *** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Loop **Description:** From the town center, the trail leads to the town park with children's playgrounds and fitness trail, on to Neupernstein Castle and up to the Panoramabankerl. Through the beech grove the trail leads up to the Groileiten farm café and back via the village of Weinzierl. Trail number: K4 **Directions:** From the post office, walk along Dietlstraße to Parkstraße and continue to the right to the town park with children's playgrounds and fitness trail. Through the park you will reach Neupernstein Castle, which dates back to the 15th century and today houses the Kirchdorf Regional Music School and attractive halls for cultural events. From here the path K 94 branches off to the Georgenberg. (Walking time approx. 1.5 hours) The circular trail K 4 leads briefly further uphill and over a bridge you reach a ditch. After a short steep climb you can take a rest on a shady panoramic bench.The path continues up through the beech grove to the Groileiten farm café. After a little refreshment, the asphalt road leads downhill over a bridge to a crossroads. Here, on the AV trail no. 19, a detour via the Zederbauer Chapel to Altpernstein Castle is an option. Our trail leads down the road to the village of Weinzierl, from where you can reach the Georgenberg in an hour on trail K 94 or in half an hour you will be back at the starting point in Kirchdorf. **Tip:** Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - railway station Kirchdorf/Krems: By train you can reach the starting point for this hike in about 1 hour from Linz and in about 2.5 hours from Vienna. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** K4 **Starting place:** 4560 Kirchdorf an der Krems **Destination:** 4560 Kirchdorf an der Krems **duration:** 1h 25m **length:** 5,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 123m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 123m **Lowest point:** 440m **Highest point:** 561m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Kirchdorf/center of the town **Destination:** Kirchdorf/center of the town **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation [ ![Altitude profile Circular Trail Groileithen](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005837&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Circular Trail Groileithen](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005837&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Circular Trail Groileithen") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Hotel Krmstl Zur Stadt Gmunden](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/397696/07C0F944C534A3380A1B973BDC8FB919276481DDC569EDA79FE543E49F2C6CF0/hotel-krmstl-zur-stadt-gmunden.jpg "Hotel Krmstl Zur Stadt Gmunden") Hotel Krmstl "Zur Stadt Gmunden" Das familiengeführte Hotel Krmstl in Kirchdorf in der oberösterreichischen Region Traunviertel liegt im Zentrum der Stadt. Das Hotel ist mit 22 Zimmern und einem Aufzug ausgestattet. Parkplätze stehen direkt bei der Unterkunft gegen Gebühr zur Verfügung. Unterhalb des Hotels befindet sich ein Griechisches Restaurant mit vielen Köstlichkeiten. Die Zimmer können wahlweise mit oder ohne Frühstücksbuffet gebucht werden. Kostenloses W-Lan befindet sich vor Ort. Ebenfalls ist ein Shuttle/Taxidienst direkt bei der Unterkunft vorhanden– Wenden Sie sich an die Rezeption. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** From Vienna/Salzburg: A1 towards Linz > A9 Pyhrnautobahn - exit Inzersdorf. From Linz: A9 Pyhrn motorway - exit Inzersdorf From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > exit Klaus > federal road B 138 **Public Transit** Arrival with the Pyhrnbahn, there are stops in Schlierbach, Kirchdorf/Krems and Micheldorf. Details at www.ooevv.at **Parking** Kirchdorf/parking near the city center **Parking**- Parking space: 50 - Parking area for disabled: 4 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Circular Trail Groileithen** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [kirchdorf@steyr-nationalpark.at](#mailto) Web [www.steyr-nationalpark.at/](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Rudolf Rohrleitner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/203345/3493ED9CFB60777DA5A35E342C242DACD322600331BC99533EFE2B6C0BBA1BF0/burg-altpernstein.jpg "Burg Altpernstein (© Copyright: Rudolf Rohrleitner)") Altpernstein Castle ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400143/altpernstein-castle.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: KremstalerFotoclub/Braunsberger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204612/B59B2D56FB43C6E40FF54833FA31788E7C93289428C5828F1F35A9F8B5AB51C9/georgenbergkirche-micheldorf-ooe.jpg "Georgenbergkirche Micheldorf OÖ (© Copyright: KremstalerFotoclub/Braunsberger)") Georgenberg Church ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400987/georgenberg-church.html) 1. 2. 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