GEH:DENK:WEG in the cold season

GEH:DENK:WEG means walk - reflect - immerse - absorb - enjoy nature - admire - reflect.

The Enns is the stage of life and passing and it spans millennia up to our present times.

At nine stations, you will find informative theme boards; through QR codes you can discover additional images and videos with interviews from contemporary witnesses.

The Weyrer GEH:DENK:WEG invites you to an impressive hike along the Enns. The path leads from the historic Katzenstein Mill to the picturesque tavern in Kasten near the Gaflenz mouth. This theme route impressively combines nature, culture, and history. Numerous contemporary testimonies and information boards tell of moving moments, local events, and significant historical occurrences in this region.

Start and finish is the Katzenstein Mill in Weyer (Am Gaflenzbach 33, 3335 Weyer on the Enns)

Station 1: The Katzenstein Mill with grain storage and frame saw

Station 2: “The pond broke its dam...”

Station 3: “Raftsmen had to be non-swimmers!”

Station 4: Here the Second World War ended

Station 5: “They ate snails and grass...”

Station 6: The Kasten at Reith

Station 7: “A reservoir as far as Styria”

Station 8: “On July 8, 1572 water reached here”

Station 9: “Someone is screaming inside the concrete!”

A visit to the Katzenstein Mill is absolutely worthwhile (open from April 1 - October 31, Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm).

Adjust your routes to the current weather reports and act according to the seasonal hazards in the terrain.

Clothing:

• Functional or ski underwear


• Fleece jacket (for very cold temperatures)


• Waterproof outdoor jacket or light winter jacket


• Warm softshell pants or hiking pants - for extreme cold: ski pants


• Hat and gloves


• Scarf or multifunctional headwear


• Gaiters (when snow is present)


• Warm hiking socks


• Sturdy, winter-proof footwear (waterproof, grippy soles)

Equipment:

• Sunglasses


• Sunscreen


• Seat pad


• Hiking poles or ski poles (with winter baskets), if needed


• Light crampons or microspikes


• Backpack (ideally with rain cover)


• First-aid kit


• Headlamp


• Thermos flask (e.g., with tea) and carbohydrate-rich snacks/food