--- title: Rotmäuer - Falkenstein - Kreuzberg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007620/rotmaeuer-falkenstein-kreuzberg.html" description: "Short description:Circular hike with several summits starting from Weyer to the Rotmäuer with a detour to the Falkenstein and the return route via the Kreuzberg nature reserveQuality of experience: **Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberProperties:LoopScenicBotanical highlightsSummit route" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Rotmäuer - Falkenstein - Kreuzberg Rotmäuer - Falkenstein - Kreuzberg ==================================== **Path number:** E22, E20 **Starting place:** 3335 Weyer **Destination:** 3335 Weyer ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404836/089EF84323400B18AC6AF6ADF622EFEDBB27EB80F42A15118B977598E0A23C69/rotmaeuer-in-weyer-mit-blick-auf-nebelmeer.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404837/BC4AD1E6226847C341E7803AE12ACDAE2E180780860C65B9AB27C4F7FA2AC080/rotmaeuer-in-weyer.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404838/CECAD7A84B5C211FB51B2915F5FDFD38E828219A7C2F9BFF021E5533DEFB4873/wanderweg-zur-rotmaeuer-mit-blick-nach-weyer-kastenreith.jpg) © Open copyright © Michaela Frühwirth Close copyright [ ![Rotmäuer in Weyer with view over sea of fog](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404836/089EF84323400B18AC6AF6ADF622EFEDBB27EB80F42A15118B977598E0A23C69/rotmaeuer-in-weyer-mit-blick-auf-nebelmeer.jpg "© Michaela Frühwirth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404836/089EF84323400B18AC6AF6ADF622EFEDBB27EB80F42A15118B977598E0A23C69/rotmaeuer-in-weyer-mit-blick-auf-nebelmeer.jpg) © Open copyright © Michaela Frühwirth Close copyright [ ![Rotmäuer in Weyer](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404837/BC4AD1E6226847C341E7803AE12ACDAE2E180780860C65B9AB27C4F7FA2AC080/rotmaeuer-in-weyer.jpg "© Michaela Frühwirth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404837/BC4AD1E6226847C341E7803AE12ACDAE2E180780860C65B9AB27C4F7FA2AC080/rotmaeuer-in-weyer.jpg) [ ![Hiking trail to Rotmäuer with a view of Weyer/Kastenreith](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404838/CECAD7A84B5C211FB51B2915F5FDFD38E828219A7C2F9BFF021E5533DEFB4873/wanderweg-zur-rotmaeuer-mit-blick-nach-weyer-kastenreith.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404838/CECAD7A84B5C211FB51B2915F5FDFD38E828219A7C2F9BFF021E5533DEFB4873/wanderweg-zur-rotmaeuer-mit-blick-nach-weyer-kastenreith.jpg) [ ![Falkenstein in Weyer with view towards Großraming](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404839/51A32120B79899B956CE34399F87F8F9CA062DA6FE7606A423A14956D83C6F66/falkenstein-in-weyer-mit-blick-richtung-grossraming.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404839/51A32120B79899B956CE34399F87F8F9CA062DA6FE7606A423A14956D83C6F66/falkenstein-in-weyer-mit-blick-richtung-grossraming.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403260/AAD0B2D410EC65AD88ECCE1CA3D59F015712DA8F5B3EB50AA335C6BFD311A389/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403260/AAD0B2D410EC65AD88ECCE1CA3D59F015712DA8F5B3EB50AA335C6BFD311A389/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403262/D452F88961657E905ED8D82BE72552D2BC9BD582BDB31993F8629E79AC84209A/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403262/D452F88961657E905ED8D82BE72552D2BC9BD582BDB31993F8629E79AC84209A/jpg.jpg) [ ![Kreuzberg Nature Reserve in Weyer](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404840/8E3639C4E2635D5C833B395F51DC84164CE02AF84A4A85AD66B431471F654F5E/naturschutzgebiet-kreuzberg-in-weyer.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404840/8E3639C4E2635D5C833B395F51DC84164CE02AF84A4A85AD66B431471F654F5E/naturschutzgebiet-kreuzberg-in-weyer.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Circular route 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:spbcHykoxAuAfBp@vAnJhMxA~FrE`DxDzH|FzHr@nIIrEh@x@CtHm@f@qDx@sDFkIzEyCkAcBsBe@CDdA|BbGEdDoD`Da@yATgGE_@WBK`CSj@yBvCs@hBqAbK]KDaFy@dDeAzBd@tAd@~DB~CsAhNf@fEAhBsBbIExBvBxJDxAWjD\pE?nCeCbLj@nEYtB}@nAc@EgEoHUBOzDk@rCxCzH|D~BdCx@xAhB[jAr@Rz@lAjBh@kBi@{@mAs@SZkAyAiBeCy@cFeDsDmAoByB]{Cu@i@Jd@c@nFxClRa@n@gHsF`CpMwAXt@i@eBeMlHvF`@o@yCmRb@oFKe@t@h@l@rDfC`CjCn@d@b@yC{Hj@sCN{Dd@SlCkDfBoELsFaBmH[u@w@UUw@sAyKJIA_BnAqIBwA_@wC`@uNOi@cEiBz@{IEiAi@aBgA}Au@e@aCa@qBkBvAmGfDaEJkAM{@}EeG_BCo@oCeBkAo@gEYm@_AyAi@WKmBa@OsAb@y@aA|@qD?eDp@aFSSbFG`FnApBpA|@KzBsBd@GpGjBbEpC~G`B~BfAbElD`AvBmBeD_CsJqAwAEw@c@qAbH`CwB{FcHsHIg@j@sAeA^\mC_AQZw@lBRwAyA]aAfALhAr@{BuCGSJ_@fAFvAt@~@GaD}C}Aa@OOBi@xBRhAbAnA]&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Circular hike with several summits starting from Weyer to the Rotmäuer with a detour to the Falkenstein and the return route via the Kreuzberg nature reserve **Quality of experience:** ** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Botanical highlights - Summit route **Description:** From Weyer marketplace, follow along the Gaflenz stream past the Schmidbergerwehr to the Gasselgraben, from where you turn over the meadow toward Rotmäuer. Mostly on forest paths, you reach the summit of Rotmäuer (837 m). After a short return section, continue up to the Falkenstein (993 m) and then via the forest road and the Kreuzberg nature reserve back to the starting point. Hiking trails: E20, E22 **Directions:** From Weyer, you follow along the Gaflenz stream past the Schmidbergerwehr to the actual trailhead in the Gasselgraben, which you follow at first, then at Buderhaus turn left toward Rotmäuer. Passing Joglbauer and Kochlöffl, the route now leads to the summit of Rotmäuer (837 m). After a short return section, continue up to the Falkenstein (993 m) and then via the forest road and the Kreuzberg nature reserve back to the starting point.**Tip:** Climate-friendly to the National Park Region – Weyer station or Kastenreith station: By train, you can reach the starting point for this hike in about 2 hours from Linz and about 2.5 hours from Vienna.**Safety guidelines:** No dining options along the way, so bring drinks and a snack if needed. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** E22, E20 **Starting place:** 3335 Weyer **Destination:** 3335 Weyer **duration:** 4h 54m **length:** 14,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 679m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 681m **Lowest point:** 386m **Highest point:** 992m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Weyer/marketplace **Destination:** Weyer/marketplace **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Rotmäuer - Falkenstein - Kreuzberg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007620&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Rotmäuer - Falkenstein - Kreuzberg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007620&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Rotmäuer - Falkenstein - Kreuzberg") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/398284/5F8A0133D47594AB50B7809244AF0DEC4E2AECEE5D61CAEA6064DB0ACA963E7C/jpg.jpg) Bäckerei - Café - Hohlrieder Weyer Bäckerei - Café - Hohlrieder Weyer [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **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 ](http://www.ooevv.at) Railway Stations are located in Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. **Parking** Weyer/Kreuzberg parking lot [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Rotmäuer - Falkenstein - Kreuzberg** 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007620) [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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