Sebaldusweg
Path of appreciation
Sebaldusweg in 360° Alpenland
Path of appreciation
Appreciating what is valuable - a task that is often difficult in everyday life. On a pilgrimage along the picturesque Sebaldusweg trail, you learn to recognise and appreciate your own values and can realign your own spiritual compass.
The heights and hills of the Enns Valley in the 360° Alpine region create a wonderfully green landscape that is ideal for escaping everyday life and at the same time embarking on a journey to yourself.
Passing 7 churches, 2 pilgrimage churches and 30 chapels as well as countless special places of power in the beautiful nature of the foothills of the Alps, you walk step by step through a unique landscape. Covering around 86 kilometres and 2,900 metres in altitude , the Sebaldusweg helps you to appreciate yourself and your fellow human beings more in everyday life.
Bookable package "Time out on the Sebaldusweg"
Take time to pause and come to rest on the Sebaldusweg.
The bookable package "Time out on the Sebaldusweg" combines mindful travelling with tangible diversity in 360° Alpine country. Step by step, the trail leads through tranquil forests, along rivers and into places where culture and craftsmanship are alive and well.
Time out on the Sebaldusweg
- From 2 nights in the chosen accommodation
- Transfer from the accommodation to the respective starting points, as well as pick-up from the stage destinations
- Chosen type of catering
- Pilgrim's diary
Catering | Accommodation | Shuttle service
Stop off en route, stay overnight & shuttle on the Sebaldusdweg
Well looked after along the Sebaldus Way: our hosts offer relaxing, enjoyable and eventful packages that provide you with the perfect support for your pilgrimage. Whether it's catering for the journey, support with route planning or booking the shuttle service - our hosts help wherever they can. The inns, snack stations and village shops in 360° Alpenland offer fresh delicacies with food that mainly comes from the region.
Route | Maps
Plan your pilgrimage and be inspired by the Sebaldusweg!
The trail combines nature and culture in a tranquil way. Alpine sections with views of striking peaks give way to wooded stages in the Kalkalpen National Park before the landscape opens up along the rivers. Small chapels, historic town centres and traditional crafts accompany the route time and again. The result is a route that not only collects kilometres, but also opens up spaces - between mountain feeling, cultural diversity and places of power.
Detailed hiking maps and digital GPX data are available for safe and conscious planning.
The pilgrimage map is available at the tourist information centres in 360° Alpenland and as a download for mobile devices. The digital version enables easy navigation via smartphone or GPS device - particularly helpful in wooded sections of the Kalkalpen National Park.
For those who prefer an analogue version, the printed map is a reliable backpack companion - clearly laid out and supplemented with background information on the history and communities along the way.
This leaves your eyes free for the essentials: for walking at your own pace, for encounters along the way and for those moments of mindfulness that characterise the Sebaldusweg - characterised by authenticity and mindfulness.
The Sebaldusweg trail invites you on a special pilgrimage through the impressive natural landscape of the Enns Valley in 360° Alpine country.
Ideally, plan four daily stages: from Großraming via Losenstein to Laussa, from there on to Maria Neustift on the second day. The third day takes you to Gaflenz, from where you start on the fourth day and then head to Weyer via the special place of power on the Heiligenstein, before returning to the starting point, for the most part alongside the emerald-green Enns.
Along the way, you can expect spiritual places of power that invite you to pause for a moment, as well as seven churches, two pilgrimage churches, 30 chapels and numerous natural treasures that will enrich your journey.
The start is flexible: you can start at any point along the route and personalise your pilgrimage. A variant with three daily stages is available for ambitious pilgrims.
Stages | Parking
Route suggestions | Parking facilities
The Sebaldus Trail leads in several stages through 360° Alpine country - from the mountain worlds to the unspoilt forests of the Kalkalpen National Park. Each day's stage opens up a new landscape - and at the same time a new view of yourself.
Variant with 4 daily stages
Recommended start/end: Großraming
- Stage 1
Großraming - Losenstein - Laussa;
22 km, approx. 850 metres altitude difference - Stage 2
Laussa - Maria Neustift;
21 km, 950 metres altitude difference - Stage 3
Maria Neustift - Gaflenz;
20 km, 700 metres altitude difference - Stage 4 - Gaflenz - Heiligenstein - Weyer - Großraming;
23 km, 500 metres altitude difference
All information about the 4 stages can be found here at a glance!
Variant with 3 daily stages
Recommended start/end: Weyer
- Stage 1
Weyer - Großraming - Losenstein
27 km, 700 vertical metres - Stage 2
Losenstein - Laussa - Maria Neustift
30 km, 1,300 vertical metres - Stage 3
Maria Neustift - Gaflenz - Weyer
29 km, 1,000 vertical metres
All information about the 4 stages can be found here at a glance!
Free public car park
- Großraming: Public car parks behind the regional music school or at the former Salzwimmer inn
- Losenstein: Public car parks at the train station or at the Blasl family inn
- Laussa: Public car parks opposite the Baumgartner department stores'
- Maria Neustift: Public car park on the left behind the municipal office
- Gaflenz: Public car parks at the municipal office, outdoor pool
- Weyer: Kreuzberg car park
Information - 4 day stages
4 days on the Sebaldusweg
Starting point: Großraming
Length: 86 km
Elevation gain: 2,935 m
Duration: 25h 55m
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Information - 3 day stages
3 days on the Sebaldusweg
Starting point: Weyer
Length: 86 km
Elevation gain: 2,935 m
Duration: 25h 55m
The municipalities
Places with history, craftsmanship and vibrant culture
The Sebaldusweg not only connects landscapes, but above all communities that still make their history tangible today.
Here, a special density of possibilities arises along the Sebaldusweg: alpine expanses, protected river valleys, historic places and living tradition - all in pleasant proximity to each other. Travelling here, you can feel how closely nature, faith, crafts and culture are interwoven.
Interviews on the topic of appreciation
A project of the BBS Weyer
The path of appreciation - this topic was addressed by pupils in a project. They conducted interviews with people from professions that sometimes receive little appreciation. Along the way, these interviews are called up from signs with QR codes and encourage pilgrims to reflect. The approximately two-minute interviews provide interesting suggestions and views on the different perspectives of different people on the topic of appreciation.
If you would like to take a closer look at the topic of appreciation before the pilgrimage, you can listen to the interviews in advance below.
Videos of the Sebaldusweg in 360° Alpenland
Sometimes pictures tell more than words. The videos from the Sebaldusweg take you on a journey through the 360° Alpine landscape - between mountain feeling, cultural diversity & power place.
Service
Cycle pilgrimage on the Sebaldusweg
Between tranquil mountain churches and vast nature in 360° Alpine country
Be on the move and find yourself - the Sebaldusweg combines cycling pilgrimages with nature experiences. You cycle through the valleys around the Kalkalpen National Park, through the Eisenwurzen to the Mostviertel. Churches, small mountain chapels and quiet places of power accompany you along the way and invite you to pause for a moment.
Whether alone or in a group: this star-shaped tour thrives on the alternation of pedalling and resting. Take a deep breath, organise your thoughts, drink water - and continue. The impulses of the stages have a lasting effect and give you clarity and inner peace.
Frequently asked questions about the Sebaldsuweg:
The Sebaldus Trail leads through the Upper Austrian Enns Valley in 360° Alpine country from Großraming via Losenstein, Laussa, Maria Neustift and Gaflenz to Weyer, over the hills and heights of the Kalkalpen National Park.
There are two variants:
- 4-day stages (approx. 20-23 km each)
- 3-day stages (approx. 27-30 km each)
We generally recommend completing the 4-day stages, but if you feel physically ready, you can also complete the 3-day stages.
The trail is moderately difficult and requires a good basic level of fitness. Beginners should prepare themselves well.
In principle, you can start anywhere along the route. Most people get on in Großraming, as this is where stage 1 begins. If you book a package, you can spend the night at any package holiday accommodation and cover the route as you wish with the help of the shuttle.
From April to the beginning of November, we offer the Sebaldusweg Shuttle, a shuttle service that runs along the Sebaldusweg communities on weekdays as required and at weekends according to a timetable.
Transport is included for our guests when booking an overnight stay package.
There are 6 free public car parks:
Großraming: Public car parks behind the regional music school or at the former Salzwimmer inn
Losenstein: Public car parks at the train station or at the Blasl family inn
Laussa: Public car parks opposite the Baumgartner department stores'
Maria Neustift: Public car park on the left behind the municipal office
Gaflenz: Public car parks at the municipal office, outdoor pool
Weyer: Kreuzberg car park
The Sebaldusweg is very well signposted with clear markings and signposts. If you want to be well prepared for the trail in advance, we recommend purchasing a hiking map.
We recommend good hiking boots, weatherproof clothing and hiking poles. Don't forget your sun cream either, as the trail is very sunny in places. We also recommend a "first aid kit" consisting of rotting handkerchiefs.
Yes, guided pilgrimage tours are offered from time to time, and there are several pilgrim guides in the region. If you are interested, simply contact the tourist office at reichraming@360alpenland.com.
Yes, there are. However, most of them are located directly in the town centres and there are only a few places to stop off along the stages. It is generally advisable to research the opening hours of the establishments in advance. Along the way, there are always fountains with drinks where thirsty pilgrims can quench their thirst.
When you book an overnight package, you have many included services at your disposal:
- Daily transfer from your accommodation to the respective entry points, as well as pick-up from the stage destinations
- 1 souvenir
- My personal pilgrimage diary
- Catering included: Breakfast or half board
Maps and other information material are available from the local tourist offices or can be ordered online on our website. The stamp pass can be found on the penultimate page of the Sebaldusweg brochure.
There are a total of 7 stamp stations along the trail. These can be found:
- At the municipal office in Großraming
- In the Losenstein parish church at the side entrance
- In the Laussa behind the parish church
- In the Maria Neustift pilgrimage church
- In Gaflenz in front of the municipal office
- In the Sebaldus church on the Heiligenstein
- In Weyer in front of the town hall
It is advisable to use the public toilets in the town centres. There are very few options during the stages. There are plenty of sources of drinking water and places to buy drinks, even outside the town centres along the route.