1. Choose one or more tours from the list below that meet your requirements. Alternatively, please enquire about individual tours that are not included in the list of tours.
2. Select your preferred day (or days) for your choice of tours during your stay in the Linz Tourism area (Linz, Kirchschlag bei Linz, Ansfelden)!
3. Select a time slot for your choice of tours during your stay!
4. Copy the template below and paste it into the contact form sheet, complete it and send it or email the details to willkommen@wanderbar-markus.at! If necessary, you can get in contact for advice in advance, preferably by telephone call, and then send the data! For advice call +43 676 334 63 68 or send your data as an ENQUIRY!
5. To complete your reservation, a deposit of 50% (minimum 100 Euro) of the total fee for all registered participants is required! Please pay the remaining amount before the tour starts either by bank transfer or in cash on site. For small groups of fewer than 6 people, the full amount is to be paid in advance. More details including the bank account information are provided by email after receipt of your booking!

The GTC for hiking tours apply!!

DATA REQUIRED FOR AN ENQUIRY OR BOOKING (can be used as a template, delete text if not applicable):

FIRST NAME and LAST NAME:

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

SUBJECT: BOOKING, alternative: ENQUIRY:

DESIRED TOUR (or several desired tours from the selection L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, K1, K2, A1, A2):

DATE: Day of the week, DD/MM/2026 (specify additional days if applicable)

YOUR AVAILABLE TIME PERIOD for the tour(s): From HH:MM to HH:MM. Please specify additional times if tours are desired on multiple days. It will be checked whether the proposed activity can be carried out within your available time.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

Retired persons:

Adults of active working age:

Pupils (age range ... years):

Students:

WHEN BOOKING: Name and address of invoice recipient, plus any additional information.

Please enter any QUESTIONS or other IMPORTANT INFORMATION here: 

TOURS AND DESCRIPTIONS:

PLEASE NOTE:

Times given in the tour description are a rough guide for the time needed for the hike and for the information provided.

Travelling times to tour starting points depend on desired follow-up tours and must be considered separately in terms of time, including waiting times if applicable! Tours in Linz (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6) are sometimes directly connected to another tour in Linz, and most tours in Linz quickly follow each other. Please refer to the tour descriptions or inquire for more information!

Toilets are usually available at meeting points before the group departs for the tour starting points, at tour starting points, and at tour end points. On some tours, there are no toilets between the tour starting point and the tour end point.

EQUIPMENT LIST, WHICH APPLIES TO ALL TOURS:

• Wear clothing and shoes appropriate to the weather!
• Snacks and drinks as needed! There are frequent opportunities to eat and drink during the event!

What to do in case of bad weather and what options are available is listed after the tour descriptions!

TOURS IN LINZ – CATEGORY L: There are just a few special stops listed in each of these tours. Each tour contains several additional highlights! 

Tour L1 – LINZ CENTRE WEST: Starting from Linz Central Square, enjoy some of the most beautiful places with views across Linz and the Danube Valley!
Starting point: Main Square, Linz – Linz Castle – New Danube Bridge – Freinberg (you can switch to Tour L2 from here) – St. Mary's Cathedral – City centre – Linz Main Square. Length: approx. 5 km, approx. 180 metres ascent to the highest point of the tour at Freinberg. Duration: approx. 2.5 hours.

Tour L2 – HIDDEN GEMS OF LINZ: This scenic tour offers various viewpoints across Linz and we explore some of the city's quiet, green corners and several places of interest!
Starting point: Freinberg (bus stop, travel together from the meeting point at Taubenmarkt using line 26) – Stupa – LASK football stadium – Botanical Garden – Linz Central Station – Linz Main Square. Length: approx. 5.5 km. Hardly any inclines! Duration: approx. 2.5–3 hours from the starting point to Linz Main Square.

Tour L3 – LINZ FROM TOP TO BOTTOM! View everything Linz has to offer from one of the best viewpoints and discover exciting places!
Starting point: Pöstlingberg stop (travel together from the meeting point at Main Square with the Pöstlingbergbahn railway, or alternatively from Mühlkreisbahnhof station with bus 150) – Pöstlingberg round walk – zoo – Anton Bruckner Private University – Old Urfahr Danube beach – Linz Main Square. Length: approx. 6 km. No climbs! Duration: approx. 2.5 hours from the starting point.

Tour L4 – LIVELY, LIVABLE LINZ! From a park via the Gründberg hill to St. Magdalena!
Starting point at Harbach tram stop (travel together by tram from the meeting point at Linz Main Square) – Heilhamer Park – Gründberg – St. Magdalena church (you can switch to Tour L5 from here) – St. Magdalena tram stop – Ride back to the centre. Length: approx. 5.5 km, approx. 130 metres vertical ascent (Gründberg and St. Magdalena Church). Duration: approx. 2.5 hours from the starting point to the St. Magdalena tram stop.

Tour L5 – TRADE ROUTE, KNOWLEDGE ROUTE, LEISURE AREAS! Nature and knowledge! Walk where the horse-drawn railway once travelled, cross the university grounds and THE Natural Museum to one of the largest green areas of Linz!
Starting point at St. Magdalena tram stop (travel together by tram from the meeting point at the Main Square) – Horse railway trail – JKU (University) – Linz Biodiversity Centre – Danube banks – Lake Plesching – Trip back to the city centre. Length: about 7 km. Hardly any inclines! Time: about 2.5 hours from the starting point to Lake Plesching.

Tour L6 – LINZ IS GREEN! A jungle in a big city? Yes, including several lakes - and we're exploring the jungle! It's an experience!
Start at the Solar City Zentrum stop (travel together by regional train from Linz Central Station and by tram to the Solar City Zentrum stop)  – Solar City – Lake Kleiner Weikerlsee – Lake Großer Weikerlsee – Traun-Danube floodplains – Lake Pichlinger See – Trip back to Linz city centre by train or bus. Length: about 7 km on flat terrain. Time: about 2.5–3 hours from the starting point at Solar City Centre to Lake Pichlinger See.

TOURS IN KIRCHSCHLAG - CATEGORY K:

Tour K1 – AMAZING PANORAMIC VIEWS! Kirchschlag, an official ‘mountaineering village’ so very close to Linz? Tour with loads of views across the whole city of Linz and all the way to the Alps!
Starting point centre of Kirchschlag (travel together by bus 260 from Linz central station) – lookout tower – Gisela lookout tower – Lichtenberg – return trip by bus and tram to Linz city centre. Length: approx. 7 km with approx. 80 metres of vertical ascent. Duration: approx. 3.5 hours from the start in Kirchschlag centre to Lichtenberg.

Tour K2 – CROSSING KIRCHSCHLAG! Beautiful views guaranteed, nature, leisure and more (observation tower, Wildberg Castle, etc.)!

Start in Glasau (group travel by bus 260, 270 or 300 from Linz Central Station) – Breitenstein – observation tower – Kirchschlag – Wildberg Castle – return trip by bus and tram to Linz city centre. Length: approx. 8 km with approx. 150 metres of ascending elevation to Kirchschlag. Duration: approx. 4 hours from the start in Glasau to Kirchschlag Riedl.

TOURS IN ANSFELDEN - CATEGORY A:

Tour A1 – CLOSE TO THE CITY AND FARMHOUSE ATMOSPHERE! Hike to Lake Pichling with a view overlooking Linz!
Start in Ansfelden (travel together by bus 611 from Linz Volksgartenstraße to Ansfelden Schulen) – centre of Ansfelden – Rohrbach – Ölkam – Pichlinger See – ride back by bus or train to the centre of Linz. Length: about 10 km with a few small rises totalling about 100 metres in altitude. Time: about 3.5–4 hours from the starting point (centre of Ansfelden) to Pichlinger See.

Tour A2 – ANSFELDEN, BRUCKNER, ST. FLORIAN ABBEY! Starting in Ansfelden, the birthplace of composer Anton Bruckner, let's enjoy the journey to St. Florian Abbey, including interactive experience stations!
Return trip by bus to the centre of Linz. Length: approx. 9 km with a few minor rises totalling approx. 100 metres in altitude! Duration: approx. 3-3.5 hours from the starting point (centre of Ansfelden) to St. Florian.

Bad weather, what to do now?

What is meant to be bad weather?

Bad weather means, for example, heavy, constant rain or strong winds, taking into account the weather forecast for the period of the event.

What's not bad weather?

Cloudy skies, damp or rain-soaked meadows and woodlands in the morning or evening or after rain, light showers or light rain, periods of light rain and rain breaks, moderate wind without rain. None of these conditions represent bad weather, although the weather forecast for the period of the event must also be taken into account.

Options in case of bad weather: 

It is necessary to get in touch and discuss how to proceed! In case of or the high probability of bad weather, the event may still go ahead, be postponed or cancelled. Please refer to the cancellation policy. The GTC for hiking tours apply!!