Sebaldusweg stage 3 of 3 | Maria Neustift - Gaflenz - Weyer

Description:

Discover along the way:

Gaflenz - Parish church Gaflenz (dedicated to St. Andreas and Vitus), outdoor swimming pool Gaflenz, pilgrimage church St. Sebald at Heiligenstein – the highlight of the pilgrimage route, Heiligenstein theme path, forest educational trail at Heiligenstein

Weyer - historic marketplace in Weyer, Prevenhuberhaus, outdoor swimming pool in Weyer

Off the path:

Maria Neustift - Freithofbergalm with alpine hut and homemade delicacies, Raming valley archery course
Weyer – Kreuzberg nature reserve, Katzensteiner mill, wicker ship, and sculptures by Alois Lindenbauer

Opening hours and mass times:

Pilgrimage church Maria Neustift, parish church Gaflenz, parish church Weyer

Directions:

From Maria Neustift the path leads on hiking trail E31, E31a to Krifter (811 m) and over the meadow ridge to a fork in the road (detour to Freithofberg with alpine hut – 985 m). From the fork, go right a short distance on a forest road downhill to the track or WW E31a to Neustifter Sattel. From here, continue on WW E32 towards Großgschnaidt. At the bus stop, turn right and hike up to the snack station Hochramskogel.

From there continue towards Lindaumauer. At the saddle, you see a huge rock lying in the forest. From there, the detour to Lindaumauer (1,103 m) begins to the left, where you are rewarded with a magnificent view. If you want to stay simply on the path, go right and follow WW E04 downhill to the “Platten,” where you then turn left towards Neudorf and follow WW E04 downhill to Grünangerl. Here turn left onto the Schwaig unterm Berg track. Continue past the Gaisberg farmhouse to the district of Lindau.

We keep left and continue a short distance on the state road to Thalhof. Here we turn right onto hiking trail E03 – Dornbergweg – and continue hiking to Gaflenz. From Gaflenz, the path leads over the Kreuzweg E06 to Heiligenstein (782 m) and then down the Heiligenstein hiking trail to Weyer.

Tip:

Stopping en route:

Enough snacks and drinks are recommended, as there are only limited catering options during the stages. It is also advisable to research the opening hours of the catering establishments in advance. Exact information on catering options can be found at Gastronomy Sebaldusweg (steyr-nationalpark.at)

Safety guidelines:
As there are few opportunities to stop for refreshments directly along the trail, it is advisable to take enough snacks and drinks with you.Equipment:
Sturdy hiking boots, sun and rain protection, first aid kit for emergencies, possibly hiking poles.Additional information:
Information on dining and accommodation options or bookable offers at www.sebaldusweg.at