White Cross circular hiking trail
Summit route starting from Gaflenz/Oberland and returning via Kleingschnaidt
Recommended season:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- Loop
- Summit route
From Oberland, the path goes under the federal road and steeply northwest through bright mixed forest to the summit. From there, it continues on trail E03, descending through Kleingschnaidt and at Thalhof on the Dornberg trail via Gaflenz back to the starting point.
Hiking trails: E03, Dornberg trail
Directions:The path goes under the federal road northwest, steeply through bright mixed forest to the summit. On trail E03 through Kleingschnaidt and on the Dornberg trail via Gaflenz back to the starting point.
Variants:
- This summit route can be extended on trail E03 to a demanding circular hike to Spindeleben.
- Alternatively, an unmarked hiking path leads from Gaflenz over Sonnberg to the White Cross.
Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - Gaflenz station, Oberland 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 refreshment options along the way, so bring drinks and snacks if needed.
Paths covering:
further information:
- Flatly
April to October
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 Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
Parking
Parking in Oberland
- Suitable for groups
- Suitable for seniors
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Early winter
Please get in touch for more information.
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/
