Heiligenstein via Pfarralm

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Path number: E07
Starting place: 3334 Gaflenz
Destination: 3334 Gaflenz

duration: 1h 12m
length: 3,4 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 305m
Altitude difference (downhill): 12m

Lowest point: 474m
Highest point: 774m
difficulty: easy
condition: easy
panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail

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Short description:
Hike to the local mountain of Gaflenz with the pilgrimage church Heiligenstein


Quality of experience: ***


Recommended season:
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November


Properties:
  • Round trip
  • Loop
  • Scenic
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Family friendly
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.
Starting point: Gaflenz/center of the village
Destination: Gaflenz/Heiligenstein

further information:
  • Flatly
  • Board possible

Details - hiking
  • themed path
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.atRailway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.



Parking
Gaflenz/parking in the center of the village
Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers
  • Suitable for groups
  • Suitable for teenagers
  • Suitable for seniors
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for children
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Early winter

Please get in touch for more information.


Heiligenstein via Pfarralm
Tourismusverband Steyr und die Nationalpark Region
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr

Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/
https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/

We speak the following languages

German

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Tour-Details

Path number: E07
Starting place: 3334 Gaflenz
Destination: 3334 Gaflenz

duration: 1h 12m
length: 3,4 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 305m
Altitude difference (downhill): 12m

Lowest point: 474m
Highest point: 774m
difficulty: easy
condition: easy
panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail

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