Pilgrimage Church Christkindl – Steyr Au – Wild Waters loop from Steyr

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Pilgrimage Church Christkindl – Steyr Au – Wild Waters loop from Steyr

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Pilgrimage Church Christkindl – Steyr Au – Wild Waters loop from Steyr

03:49

14.2km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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317 m

Ennssteg Bridge

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Modern jetty with elevator and parking near the train station.

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523 m

Sternhaus Steyr

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A building worth seeing in Steyr is the Sternhaus. It was built as a late Gothic trading house, with the facade dating from 1768. The building got its name from the star on the outside facade.

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899 m

Pfarrstiege

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A somewhat hidden but worthwhile connection between the Neutor and the parish church.

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1.63 km

Hunter's Nativity Scene Behind the Waterfall

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Goes well with the "Christkindl city". Something hidden. You don't even suspect. to find such a beautiful place under such a busy road.

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3.80 km

Pilgrimage Church Christkindl

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Christkindl pilgrimage church near Steyr
In 1695, the seriously ill tower keeper and bandmaster Ferdinand Sertl placed a small wax child Jesus in the hollow of a spruce tree. He …

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3.85 km

Engelsstiege

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The Engelsstiege runs behind the Hotel Christkindlwirt and is very idyllic.

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7.56 km

Between Steyrtalbahn and Steyr

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Beautiful path along the Steyr. This is accessible in every season. Unfortunately, the turquoise blue water of the Steyr can not be seen in the pictures, it is well worth a visit.

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8.33 km

Steyr Au – Wild Waters

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Au - a place of strength to find peace. Beautiful area here

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14.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

3.59 km

3.08 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

3.49 km

2.30 km

896 m

820 m

205 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

December 21, 2024,Weihnachtsrunde über Christkindl

Very nice hike in the Steyr recreation area. Long stretches of the route next to the Steyr and the tracks of the museum railway. Then, in keeping with the date, up to the “Christkind’l” pilgrimage church. At the terminal station of the museum railway, to the “Jägerkrippe” (including a waterfall). Then along the Steyr to the (sufficiently large, at least …

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May 21, 2022,Steyer Altstadt & Aurunde

In the afternoon we went through the really beautiful old town of Steyr - very beautiful houses and churches.
Then we walk to the Christkindl pilgrimage church and through the Au along the Steyr back to the city to the confluence of the Steyr and Enns.
In the evening we went with the panorama lift (on the right behind the …

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