Heiligenstein via Neudorf/Lindau
Hike on the local mountain of Gaflenz with the pilgrimage church Heiligenstein
Recommended season:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- Round trip
- Loop
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Family friendly
- Cultural/historical value
The hike to Heiligenstein offers a magnificent panoramic view of Gaflenz and the peaks of the Weyrer Bögen (Almkogel, Bodenwies ...), Gesäuse mountains and the Haller Mauern, and also leads to a traditional pilgrimage site, the only Sebaldus church in Austria.
Hiking trail: E08
Directions:Starting from Neudorf/Lindau (B121) the hiking trail E08 leads to Heiligenstein, and several other paths are available for Heiligenstein, allowing for different circular hikes.
Variants:
E06 from the town center of Gaflenz via the Way of the Cross
E07 from the town center of Gaflenz via the Pfarralm
E09 from Weyer via the nature trail
Themed trail: At several stations in and around the church, visitors receive information about the history of the mountain sanctuary, its significance as a pilgrimage site, and the work of Saint Sebald.
In the so-called sacristan's house there is now a snack station. Guests are pampered on weekends and holidays from May to October with regional specialties and homemade pastries.
Paths covering:
further information:
- Flatly
- Board possible
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/Neudorf - Lindau
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Early winter
Please get in touch for more information.
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail info@steyr-nationalpark.at
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/
