Sebaldusweg | 4 daily stages

Description:

The theme of appreciation accompanies the pilgrim at every station; practical impulses help to adopt an appreciative basic attitude oneself and learn to make others strong and become stronger oneself, so each pilgrim can take their experiences with them.

The Sebaldusweg is not only a pilgrimage route but also a path full of nature and culture. Along the trail, the hiker finds 7 churches, 2 pilgrimage churches, 30 chapels, Eisenwurzen Upper Austria museums, and countless natural treasures.

Directions:

Loop route of about 86 km and around 3,200 m elevation gain
4 daily stages with approximately 21 km each

Overview Stage 1 
Starting point: Großraming, Stage destination: Laussa
Trail surface: hiking trail, asphalt, forest road
Trail length: 22 km, elevation gain: 850 m

Großraming – Menweg – Gschoad – Stiedelsbach (Nagelschmiede) – village square Losenstein – Kirchenberg – Fatima Chapel – towards Sauzahn – Brettertal – Laussa 

Variant: Steinerner Jäger (1,185 m)

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Overview Stage 2
Starting point: Laussa, Stage destination: Maria Neustift

Trail surface: hiking trail, asphalt, forest road

Trail length: 21 km Elevation gain: 950 m

Village square Laussa - Sonnberg – Long-distance trail 04/06 – Wind park – Spadenberg – Glasenberg – Maria Neustift

Variant: from the inn Kleinschönleiten to Sonnberg

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Overview Stage 3
Starting point: Maria Neustift, Stage destination: Gaflenz
Trail surface: hiking trail, asphalt, forest road
Trail length: 20 km, elevation gain: 700 m

Maria Neustift – Krifter – towards Freithofberg – Neustifter Sattel – towards Großgschnaidt – snack station Hochramskogel – towards Lindaumauer – slabs towards Neudorf – Lindau – Thalhof – Dornbergweg – Gaflenz

Variants: detour to the Freithofberg hut (985 m) or to the Lindaumauer (1,103 m)

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Overview Stage 4
Starting point: Gaflenz, stage destination: Großraming
Trail surface: hiking trail, asphalt, forest road
Trail length: 23 km, elevation gain: 500 m

Gaflenz – Kreuzweg – Heiligenstein – via Heiligenstein hiking trail to Weyer – market square – Katzensteiner Mill – on the Enns bike path (R7) to Großraming

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Tip:

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 dining 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 about dining and accommodation options or bookable offers at www.sebaldusweg.at

All information on church opening hours and mass times can be found here: