Heiligenstein via Pfarralm

Description:
The hike to the Heiligenstein offers a magnificent panoramic view of Gaflenz and the peaks of the Weyrer Bögen (Almkogel, Bodenwies ...), Gesäuseberge and the Haller Mauern, and also leads to a traditional pilgrimage site, the only Sebaldus church in Austria.

Trail number: E07

Directions:
Starting from the village center, the hiking trail E07 leads to the Heiligenstein via the Pfarralm and several other trails offer themselves for the Heiligenstein, making different circular hikes possible.

Variants:

E06 crossing or descent to Weyer (or vice versa) from Gaflenz via the Kreuzweg (approx. 1.5 hours, 295 Hm)

E08 from Lindau via the Oberwinkel farm (2 hours, 335 hm)

E09 from Weyer via the nature trail Themenweg: At several stations in and around the church, visitors receive information about the history of the mountain shrine, its importance as a place of pilgrimage and the work of St. Sebald.

Today, the so-called "Mesnerhaus" houses the snack station. Guests are treated to regional specialties and homemade pastries on weekends and holidays from May to October.

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.