Sonnbergweg in Gaflenz

Suitable for families

Interactive elevation profile

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Tour-Details

Path number: E02

Starting place: 3334 Gaflenz

Destination: 3334 Gaflenz

duration: 0h 49m

length: 2,6 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 102m

Altitude difference (downhill): 92m

Lowest point: 480m

Highest point: 582m

difficulty: easy

condition: easy

panoramic view: Some Views

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Hiking trail, Other

Short description:
Comfortable path on natural ground along the slope above the market with a beautiful view over the Gaflenz valley

Quality of experience: **

Recommended season:

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

Properties:

Round trip
Refreshment stops available
Family friendly

Description:
The walking path in the center of Gaflenz was designed by the kindergarten children. At the beginning of the walk, hikers are greeted by Dr. Zirbel, the forest animal doctor, who guards a wooden box with the stories of the dwarves next to him. Every visitor is welcome to borrow it and return it to its place. The same path can be chosen for the way back, or a walk through the center of Gaflenz.

Directions:
A special feature is the Sonnberg Dwarf Forest, which was created by the kindergarten children. At the beginning of the walk, hikers are greeted by Dr. Zirbel, the forest animal doctor, who guards a wooden box with the stories of the dwarves next to him. Each visitor is welcome to borrow the box and return it to its place. The same path can be chosen for the return, or a walk through the center of Gaflenz.

Tip:
Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - railway station Gaflenz: By train you can reach the starting point for this hike in about 2 hours from Linz and in about 2.5 hours from Vienna.

Tour and route information

Starting point: Gaflenz/center of the village

Destination: Gaflenz/center of the village

further information:

Board possible

Along the trail

Bahnhof Gaflenz

Restaurant - Hotel - Juwel

Wirtshaus Heuberger

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

Getting there
From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley

From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley

From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley

From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal Valley

Public Transit
The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.

Details at 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
Gaflenz/parking in the center of the village