To the dwarfs at the Kreuzberg

Description:
Starting from the Kreuzberg parking lot under the railroad underpass, turn right to the entrance to the Kreuzberg. Always following the arrow "Kreuzberg-Rundweg E20" you reach the Einsiedlerboden, the Adi Seifert bench, the refuge and the Three Crosses. Passing the Rosa-Bründl, the trail leads to the Gesäuseblick, then downhill over lockpentines to the Einsiedlerboden and from there back to the starting point.

Path variants in the Kreuzberg nature reserve

Markt-Commune trail to the Gesäuseblick (6.3 km): Kreuzberg parking lot - Gesäuseblick - Mühleck - railroad promenade - parking lot.

Wittberg trail (4 km): Kreuzberg parking lot - Schmeidl monument - Einsiedler Boden - Wittberg -Baronberg - railroad promenade - parking lot

Mitter-Weg (4 km): Parking lot - Schmeidl monument - Kreuzberg Boden - refuge - parking lot

Kreuzbergritter-Weg (3 km): Walcherberg bridge - Thürbauer - Einsiedler Boden - Schmeidl monument - parking lot

Schmeidl trail (1.5 km): Parking lot - Schmeidl monument - Thürbauer chapel - railroad promenade - parking lot

Drei-Kreuze-Weg (2.6 km): Parking lot - Schmeidl Monument - Refuge - "Three Crosses" Nature Monument

Directions:
A few meters after the railroad underpass, turn right to the entrance (large dwarf). Short ascent to the memorial stone of notary Dr. Friedrich Schmeidel, who was actively involved in the creation of the hiking trails on Kreuzberg. The path continues on a comfortable incline.

At the first crossroads you will see the arrow "Kreuzberg-Rundweg E20"; similar signposts are followed throughout the hike. The Einsiedlerboden is a good place for a rest, and following the sign "Kreuzberg-Rundweg E20" you will reach the "Adi Seifert-Bank". From here you can see the pilgrimage church Heiligenstein. Now you come to the refuge, from which you have a view to the Heiligenstein and the Gaflenztal in the direction of Waidhofen an der Ybbs. On the way up there are always wonderful views of Weyer. When you come out of the forest, follow the forest road for a short distance, past the nature conservation monument - from here it is about 500 meters to the "Three Crosses" - to Kreuzboden (wood storage area).

Attention. Continue sharply to the right - the signpost can be seen.You continue hiking past the Rosa-Bründl to the "Gesäuseblick", which invites you to a short rest. From here you can see the Großer and Kleiner Buchstein and behind them the Hochtor. The hike continues and the forest gives a view of Weyer, with the Rapoldeck free. Via the "H. u. P. Neubauer Weg" one goes down in serpentines. Once on the forest road, continue to the left until you reach the sign "Kreuzberg-Rundweg E20" or Wittbergweg and hike in the young forest to Einsiedlerboden and there back to the starting point

Variety of trail options in the nature reserve Kreuzberg

Markt-Commune trail to the Gesäuseblick (6.3 km): Kreuzberg parking lot - Gesäuseblick - Mühleck - railroad promenade - parking lot

Wittberg trail (4 km): Kreuzberg parking lot - Schmeidl monument - Einsiedler Boden - Wittberg -Baronberg - railroad promenade - parking lot

Mitter trail (4 km): Parking lot - Schmeidl monument - Kreuzberg Boden - refuge - parking lot

Kreuzbergritter-Weg (3 km): Walcherberger bridge - Thürbauer - Einsiedler Boden - Schmeidl monument - parking lot

Schmeidl-Weg (1,5 km): Parking lot - Schmeidl monument - Thürbauer chapel - railroad promenade - parking lot

Three Crosses-Weg (2,6 km): Parking lot - Schmeidl monument - refuge - nature protection monument "Three Crosses".

Tip:
Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - railway station Weyer: 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.