--- title: "natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007918/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.html" description: "Short description:On the way to the widely visible pilgrimage site of St. Sebald high above GaflenzQuality of experience: ****Recommended season:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:ScenicFamily friendlyCultural/historical valueBotanical highlights" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401 natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401 ==================================================== **Starting place:** 3334 Gaflenz **Destination:** 3335 Gaflenz ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/405777/EE4C3C74E71CE1AF52DF5F2038FE868051603E1B2EA70A69869FD3CE41EFC51B/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/405778/880A1D4EC2A213AB8E0E17F01967F4B15D7A4F4AC39874F50309E4CEE9972C27/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/405779/4FF27927ED99C98E5E17608519B8AD536307E2585765864ABE34DDB41CD21903/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Steyr und die Nationalpark Region, Gerhard Nömayr Close copyright [ ![natur.Bank.wege - bench - the identity feature of our region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/405777/EE4C3C74E71CE1AF52DF5F2038FE868051603E1B2EA70A69869FD3CE41EFC51B/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg "© Tourismusverband Steyr und die Nationalpark Region, Gerhard Nömayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/405777/EE4C3C74E71CE1AF52DF5F2038FE868051603E1B2EA70A69869FD3CE41EFC51B/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerhard Nömayr Close copyright [ ![natur.BANK.paths | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/405778/880A1D4EC2A213AB8E0E17F01967F4B15D7A4F4AC39874F50309E4CEE9972C27/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg "© Gerhard Nömayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/405778/880A1D4EC2A213AB8E0E17F01967F4B15D7A4F4AC39874F50309E4CEE9972C27/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerhard Nömayr Close copyright [ ![natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/405779/4FF27927ED99C98E5E17608519B8AD536307E2585765864ABE34DDB41CD21903/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg "© Gerhard Nömayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/405779/4FF27927ED99C98E5E17608519B8AD536307E2585765864ABE34DDB41CD21903/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerhard Nömayr Close copyright [ ![natur.BANK.paths | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/405780/5E342DD98E6DAD05E9FE4C1959DE8A666B4C0128D5EBDD5E487A706763B79F5E/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg "© Gerhard Nömayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/405780/5E342DD98E6DAD05E9FE4C1959DE8A666B4C0128D5EBDD5E487A706763B79F5E/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerhard Nömayr Close copyright [ ![natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/405781/0A7FC5D20ED337901ADB817C3B873A86ACBEBB7E986A5AE949AB132AE6D0A016/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg "© Gerhard Nömayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/405781/0A7FC5D20ED337901ADB817C3B873A86ACBEBB7E986A5AE949AB132AE6D0A016/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerhard Nömayr Close copyright [ ![View of Gaflenz](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/406946/54E2F842747FE66F5BEBA7B1430278BD94D7AA10E38800200D02C86D5312BB5A/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg "© Gerhard Nömayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/406946/54E2F842747FE66F5BEBA7B1430278BD94D7AA10E38800200D02C86D5312BB5A/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerhard Nömayr Close copyright [ ![Sebaldus Church on the Heiligenstein](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/406947/94EDF2E5396430F1A921F5FF93B6815AC7E3C36BF32E0D9A122CA01369A26FFD/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg "© Gerhard Nömayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/406947/94EDF2E5396430F1A921F5FF93B6815AC7E3C36BF32E0D9A122CA01369A26FFD/natur-bank-wege-gaflenz-heiligenstein-333401.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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:ksdcH}_txA[m@y@{Aa@o@a@m@c@g@i@_Ai@_Ac@kBE?w@A}@A_@G_@EMQGIIo@OqAAMYkAm@wAc@_BIs@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** On the way to the widely visible pilgrimage site of St. Sebald high above Gaflenz **Quality of experience:** **** **Recommended season:** - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Scenic - Family friendly - Cultural/historical value - Botanical highlights **Description:** Actually a relatively short but very rewarding hike to the natur.Bank, as the first parking lot is already located quite high up.**Directions:** Starting from the parking lot, the nature trail leads partly on forest paths and partly on the access road to Heiligenstein. The natur.Bank stands on the highest point of the hiking trail and offers a magnificent view of the Lindaumauer**Tip:** The hike up Heiligenstein not only offers a magnificent view of Gaflenz and the peaks of Almkogel, Bodenwies, the Gesäuse mountains, and the Haller Mauern, but also leads to a traditional pilgrimage site, the Sebaldus Church. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 3334 Gaflenz **Destination:** 3335 Gaflenz **duration:** 0h 15m **length:** 0,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 88m **Lowest point:** 678m **Highest point:** 766m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail **Starting point:** Heiligenstein parking lot above the Edtbauer riding stables **Destination:** natur.Bank.wege Heiligenstein **further information:** [ ![Altitude profile natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007918&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007918&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Jutel Weyer](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/405790/AD54340047A3C8DC6AAC26EABB4FCC647C74BED6D6711419A100CEAA5579899D/jutel-weyer.jpg "Jutel Weyer") Reiterhof Edtbauer - Gästehaus Alle Zimmer sind mit Dusche und WC ausgestattet. Jeder Gast genießt ein ausgiebiges Frühstück - gerne auch Halb- oder Vollpension. Zwei Gästeräume sind barrierefrei mit Lift vom Parkplatz bis ins Erdgeschoss erreichbar. Ein großer Speisesaal, die gemütliche Eingangshalle, mehrere Seminarräume, ein Freizeitraum sowie ein Turnsaal stehen für unsere Gäste bereit. Egal ob Kurz- Familien- oder Vereinsurlaub, Seminare, Besucher des nahegelegenen Rehazentrum oder Naturgenießer - das Gästehaus ist für Jung und Alt geeignet. ![Tennis](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/405791/4CDEA61EBB7FAD7340927F554903E5945DA477DCE3A865C339B9A0C34C7CA5FA/tennis.jpg "Tennis") Tennisanlagen Weyer 1. 2. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** By car from Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley By car from Vienna: A1 motorway exit Amstetten West > Waidhofen / Ybbs > Weyer **Parking** Heiligenstein parking lot [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **natur.BANK.wege | Gaflenz | Heiligenstein | 333401** 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/ [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007918) [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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