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Gasteiger circular hiking trail

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 17,7 km
Time 4:30 h
Uphill 500 hm
Downhill 500 hm
Highest point 743 m
Adventurous circular walk with forest cultural monuments in the community of Landl and Gams in the footsteps of Hans Gasteiger, builder of the Reiflinger Rechen
Starting point Großreifling railway station with possibility to visit the Ö Forstmuseum Silvanum in Großreifling - Alter Kasten and Nikolauskirche - Ennsbrücke on the right - rake remains - right over the Salzabauernbrücke to the estate Mooslandl 1, Salzabauer - Karl August Steig with a view of Gams - Schweinhalt - ObergaMs - Gampmeier - Radstatthöhe - Sulza - Ganser Mühlsteinbruch - panoramic view of Landl and the Gesaeuse mountains - descent Pumperl to Radstatthof - refreshments AVIA petrol station Moser and Landhotel Mooswirt, Freizeitpark Landl - Dörfl - Steinwandweg and back to the starting point Großreifling

Best season

January
March
March
November
December

More information

Coming from Graz (approx. 112 km): From Leoben in the direction of Vordernberg, further over the Präbichl to Eisenerz, Hieflau; in Landl straight on to Grossreifling

Coming from Linz (approx. 128 km): Via Enns towards Steyr, continue through the Enns valley to Weyr, Altenmarkt, in Großreifling turn left before the train station and park


Großreifling station or at the power station.

We hike along a varied, well-signposted route with themed information boards that highlight historical and landscape features.

We start at the Großreifling train station, where we can also visit the Austrian Forestry Museum Silvanum. From there, we continue to the “Alter Kasten” and the church of St. Nicholas, cross the Enns bridge to the right, and pass the old log-driving remains. Then we turn right across the Salzabauern bridge to the Mooslandl 1 estate, the Salzabauer.

We follow the Karl August Trail with a scenic “Salzablick” toward Gams, continue via Schweinhalt to Obergams, past the Gampmeier and up to the Radstatthöhe. Through Sulza, we reach the Ganser millstone quarry, where we enjoy panoramic views over Landl and the Gesäuse mountains.

From Pumperl, we descend to the Radstatthof. Refreshments are available at the AVIA fuel station Moser or at the Landhotel Mooswirt in the Landl leisure park. Afterwards, we walk through Dörfl, along the Steinwandweg, and return to our starting point in Großreifling.

Sturdy hiking boots or good trekking shoes
Hiking backpack
Water bottle
First aid kit including blister plasters
Hiking map and smartphone
Snacks
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

You should also be well prepared for changeable weather.

Packing your backpack correctly makes things much easier:
Pack heavy items first. Your water bottle should always be easily accessible in a side pocket. Everything you need frequently, such as sunglasses, your smartphone, or hiking map, should be packed on top.
The circular hike can be walked in sections from different entry points
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What the weather will be like Landl (522m)

Today, 29.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
very sunny
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 30.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
very sunny
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
very sunny
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Forecast

01.10.2026
very sunny
10°C 25°C
02.10.2026
sunny
8°C 22°C
03.10.2026
sunny
6°C 23°C

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