--- title: Kreuzberg Nature Reserve – Route 3 url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008209/kreuzberg-nature-reserve-route-3.html" description: "Short description:Hiking and walking route on the well-developed network of trails in the Kreuzberg nature reserveQuality of experience: ***Recommended season:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:LoopRefreshment stops availableFamily friendlyBotanical highlights" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Kreuzberg Nature Reserve – Route 3 Kreuzberg Nature Reserve – Route 3 ==================================== **Starting place:** 3335 Weyer **Destination:** 3335 Weyer ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404840/8E3639C4E2635D5C833B395F51DC84164CE02AF84A4A85AD66B431471F654F5E/naturschutzgebiet-kreuzberg-in-weyer.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403262/D452F88961657E905ED8D82BE72552D2BC9BD582BDB31993F8629E79AC84209A/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403264/72E5DE7345C1E34CDA703179787873EC342202F23536498F302D2C271D1E0769/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) © 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) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403264/72E5DE7345C1E34CDA703179787873EC342202F23536498F302D2C271D1E0769/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403264/72E5DE7345C1E34CDA703179787873EC342202F23536498F302D2C271D1E0769/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403259/DA2FEF1F113E0280E7F37B7A9B7BA7B29AF0D715C3E6B19B7082E35359FA90CF/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403259/DA2FEF1F113E0280E7F37B7A9B7BA7B29AF0D715C3E6B19B7082E35359FA90CF/jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 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:isbcHohoxA?AWRA???LbDBD?@_@D^E????q@FM?SGMI_@YUIk@MI?I@C@A?A@ABABGN?F??FRZ\~@fAX^DN?@?AaAo@`An@EOY_@u@{@IKY[XZ~@fAX^DNiAs@WKVJRLSMu@WE?KHAJ@H\j@fAfAFHFF??Pj@FNb@bA`@bA^`A^~@t@dA^j@t@x@Z^j@jAd@`AVd@Vh@Vn@Tp@Tl@b@nAHX?F@J?BZnAFV^dA\fAPVHNPd@h@bBh@dBR|@P|@Ul@w@xAo@jBo@lBc@fAm@j@u@\c@@s@Qs@Qk@i@OKUSQEWGMDKD?JCF~@j@~@l@Xf@R\f@h@f@j@`@Tf@NnAd@z@a@|@a@dA{@dA{@dA_@f@Md@DdAF^Gd@Uf@MZEh@O\?b@[HK?{A@yA@oA?o@KKIEKMGYHsB?_BGuAK}AQsAMgAe@w@e@w@w@w@u@w@a@m@a@m@i@mAi@kAi@mA{@sAkAeAo@UZh@Tb@Vx@BD?FB`@Ca@?GCEWy@Uc@[i@QGWKm@q@_@y@YyA_@kBg@y@g@u@i@o@e@o@e@m@QSg@k@y@cAU]_@i@q@wABE&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Hiking and walking route on the well-developed network of trails in the Kreuzberg nature reserve **Quality of experience:** *** **Recommended season:** - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Loop - Refreshment stops available - Family friendly - Botanical highlights **Description:** The Kreuzberg nature reserve is a gem in the middle of the market town of Weyer – a paradise for walking, hiking, running, enjoying fresh air and sunshine, and taking in the views.**Directions:** The route starts at the Kreuzberg parking lot in Weyer and leads under the railway into the forest area of the Kreuzberg. The path winds upward in several hairpin bends and then heads crosswise toward Gasselsgraben, from where it descends to the railway promenade. The return route passes the Schmidbergerwehr along the Gaflenz creek upstream back to the parking lot.**Tip:** Climate-friendly to the National Park region – Weyer train 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.**Additional information:** On the way back, take a detour to the historic market square with its romantic courtyards and numerous places to stop for refreshments. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 3335 Weyer **Destination:** 3335 Weyer **duration:** 1h 19m **length:** 4,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 113m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 112m **Lowest point:** 386m **Highest point:** 499m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Weyer/Kreuzberg parking lot near the market square **Destination:** Weyer/Kreuzberg parking lot near the market square **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Kreuzberg Nature Reserve – Route 3](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008209&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Kreuzberg Nature Reserve – Route 3](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008209&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Kreuzberg Nature Reserve – Route 3") [ 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 Railway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. **Parking** Weyer/Kreuzberg parking lot near the market square [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Kreuzberg Nature Reserve – Route 3** 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430008209) [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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