--- title: Weyer, Upper Austria url: "https://www.360alpenland.com/en/weyer.html" description: "Weyer, Upper Austria, in the 360° Alpenland: hiking, cycling and moments of true natural beauty between the Enns River and the mountains. Plan your holiday now." image: "https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/user_upload/360alpenland/Logos/360Alpenland-Logo.png" date: 2026-02-26 modified: 2026-06-09 --- # Weyer, Upper Austria ![](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/5/csm_RadpauseamMarktplatzWeyer_FotodesignEvaDrosdek_7a8742f8ec.jpg "Fotodesign Eva Drosdek Radpilgern am Sebaldusweg, Pause am Marktplatz Weyer") ![](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/5/csm_RadpauseamMarktplatzWeyer_FotodesignEvaDrosdek_43c7da9b16.jpg "Fotodesign Eva Drosdek Radpilgern am Sebaldusweg, Pause am Marktplatz Weyer") Municipality of Weyer ======================= © Open copyright © Fotodesign Eva Drosdek Radpilgern am Sebaldusweg, Pause am Marktplatz Weyer Close copyright [ Accommodation Booking ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/accommodation.html) Health resort Weyer =================== Here, contemporary witnesses from days gone by are combined with a variety of[ cultural and leisure activities](https://www.360alpenland.com/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster"). Thanks to its ideal climatic conditions, Weyer has been valued as a climatic health resort since imperial times. Today, Weyer also offers its guests a mix of nature, relaxation, sport and culture at any time of year. Enjoy the awakening nature in spring, take advantage of the wide range of [sporting activities](https://www.360alpenland.com/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/sporteinrichtungen.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") on offer in summer, experience the almost fog-free "golden autumn" or immerse yourself in a magical winter landscape. Discover the historical sites at any time of year and experience cultural [events](https://www.360alpenland.com/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430001218/weyer.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") throughout the year [.](https://www.360alpenland.com/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430001218/weyer.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") [continue reading ](javascript:void())And there's also plenty to savour in Weyer. Let the restaurateurs spoil you with regional delicacies and down-to-earth cuisine or visit the weekly market on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to buy one or two delicacies. We look forward to your visit! Special features: \* Kalkalpen National Park \* Kreuzberg nature reserve \* Schmidbergerwehr adventure play area on the railway promenade \* Katzensteinermühle, Troadkasten, Gattersäge \* Innerbergerstadl \* Knappenhaus Unterlaussa \* Sebaldikirche am Heiligenstein \* Hiking, cycling and riding trails (e.g. the Enns Cycle Path, the Enns Cycle Route and the Enns Cycle Route).e.g. the Enns cycle path) \* Swimming pool, tennis courts \* Indoor tennis centre, cross-country ski trails, curling rinks \* Indoor riding arena, sports and shooting range \* Gymnasium \* Stage location of the Sebaldus pilgrimage trail [ ![Symbol photo hotel room](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/9/csm_16zu9_unterk%C3%BCnfte_symbolbild_shutterstock-boyloso_e8924460a0.jpg "Photo: Shutterstock") Accommodation ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/hinterstoder/accommodation-7-20.html) © Open copyright © Photo: Shutterstock Close copyright [ ![Roasted salmon trout on herb risotto beautifully arranged on a plate.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/3/csm_Gastronomie_56c94c773e.jpg "Photo: Steyr and the National Park Region/Hans Mader: Roasted salmon trout on herb risotto") Gastronomy ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-gastronomie/detail/430001218/weyer.html) © Open copyright © Photo: Steyr and the National Park Region/Hans Mader: Roasted salmon trout on herb risotto Close copyright [ ![Leute beim Tanzen | Foto: Daniel Hinterramskogler](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/d/csm_Veranstaltungen_b79d00cedc.jpg "Leute beim Tanzen | Foto: Daniel Hinterramskogler") events ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430001218/weyer.html) © Open copyright © Leute beim Tanzen | Foto: Daniel Hinterramskogler Close copyright [ ![Ein Finger zeigt auf ein Bild | Foto KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_Museen-Kultur_7a2081c92a.jpg "Ein Finger zeigt auf ein Bild | Foto KI") Culture & Museums ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/kultureinrichtungen.html) © Open copyright © Ein Finger zeigt auf ein Bild | Foto KI Close copyright [ ![Sportliche Beine beim Laufen | Foto: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Melanie Eichenauer](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_Wanderwege_1ce2f012b3.jpg "Sportliche Beine beim Laufen | Foto: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Melanie Eichenauer") Routes & Tours ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-touren/detail/430001218/weyer.html) © Open copyright © Sportliche Beine beim Laufen | Foto: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Melanie Eichenauer Close copyright Best of Weyer [ ![The picture shows a collection of food and drinks presented in a wooden basket or shelf. Several loaves of bread are placed on the shelf, and there are also some glass bottles with green liquid on top.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Gemeinde Weyer") Weyr gourmet weekly market ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/weyer/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430219522/weyrer-genusswochenmarkt.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Gemeinde Weyer Close copyright [ ![Two historical buildings with different architectural styles. The street view is friendly and inviting, with colorful flowers alongside the road.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Konrad Neubauer") Prevenhuber House ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/weyer/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029093/prevenhuber-haus.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Konrad Neubauer Close copyright [ ![Two historical buildings with different architectural styles. The street view is friendly and inviting, with colorful flowers alongside the road.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Konrad Neubauer") Weyer parish church ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/weyer/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029093/prevenhuber-haus.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Konrad Neubauer Close copyright [ ![An idyllic scene with clear water and a small water mill in the background. Gentle waterfalls flow over the stones, surrounded by lush greenery.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Foto Christoph Stoll") Open-air museum Katzensteinermühle ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/weyer/oesterreich-poi/detail/401922/open-air-museum-katzensteinermuehle-with-troadkasten-and-sawmill.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Foto Christoph Stoll Close copyright [ ![A modern building with wooden cladding and large windows. In the foreground, there is a tree and a well-maintained garden with tall plants.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Archiv Marktgemeinde Weyer") Sculptures by Alois Lindenbauer ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/weyer/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029411/skulpturen-von-alois-lindenbauer.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Archiv Marktgemeinde Weyer Close copyright [ ![A fallen tree trunk lies in the forest, surrounded by green grass and plants. The scene showcases the natural beauty and tranquility of the surroundings.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Josef Limberger") Kreuzberg nature reserve in Weyer ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/weyer/oesterreich-poi/detail/430025921/kreuzberg-nature-reserve-in-weyer.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Josef Limberger Close copyright [ ![Mountainbike auf einem Weg | Foto: KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/1/csm_Sporteinrichtungen_2da4dab90b.jpg "Mountainbike auf einem Weg | Foto: KI") Sports facilities ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/sporteinrichtungen.html) © Open copyright © Mountainbike auf einem Weg | Foto: KI Close copyright [ ![Eine Person hält eine Karte in der Hand | Foto: KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/9/csm_Freizeiteinrichtungen_a2fad49fa4.jpg "Eine Person hält eine Karte in der Hand | Foto: KI") Leisure facilities ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/freizeiteinrichtungen.html) © Open copyright © Eine Person hält eine Karte in der Hand | Foto: KI Close copyright [ ![Zwei Damen beim Shoppen auf der Straße beim Gehen | Foto: Wolfgang Spekner](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/3/csm_Einkaufen_und_Bezahlen_in_einem_Shop_7287532655.jpg "Zwei Damen beim Shoppen auf der Straße beim Gehen | Foto: Wolfgang Spekner") Shopping ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/einkaufen.html) © Open copyright © Zwei Damen beim Shoppen auf der Straße beim Gehen | Foto: Wolfgang Spekner Close copyright [ ![Drei Damen im Gespräch | Foto: KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/3/csm_Dienstleistungen_d2cb972e79.jpg "Drei Damen im Gespräch | Foto: KI") Service & Services ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/infrastruktur.html) © Open copyright © Drei Damen im Gespräch | Foto: KI Close copyright [ ![Hauseck mit einem Fenster | Foto: KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/9/csm_Sehensw%C3%BCrdigkeiten_4449ca4cc2.jpg "Hauseck mit einem Fenster | Foto: KI") Places of interest ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html) © Open copyright © Hauseck mit einem Fenster | Foto: KI Close copyright 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Facts & Figures ------------------- 4,225 Inhabitants 223 km² Area 393 m above sea level 47.86, 14.66 GPS coordinates History of Weyer ---------------- ### Between Enns, the foothills of the Alps and living history **Weyer** looks back on a long history that is closely linked to the Enns Valley and the development of the province of Upper Austria. The name of the village is presumably derived from a "pond"; Weyer is mentioned in a Latin document as early as 1259 as "ad Piscinam", and the German form "Weyer" appears for the first time in 1371. [continue reading ](javascript:void())Geographically, the village was located on an important transport axis along the River Enns. As early as the Middle Ages, Weyer benefited from its location in the transitional area between present-day Upper Austria and Styria. Politically, the area initially belonged to the eastern part of the Duchy of Bavaria and, from the 12th century, to the Duchy of Austria; from 1490 it was included in the Principality of Austria ob der Enns. Weyer developed into a market town early on. Trade, crafts and above all the iron industry formed the economic basis. The Enns Valley was part of the historic Eisenwurzen, a region where ore, wood and water power provided ideal conditions for hammer mills and iron processing companies. Raw materials and finished goods were transported along the Enns, with rafting playing a central role. This combination of river, crafts and trade characterised the town for centuries. Hard times are also part of the history. During the Second World War, the Diepoldsau camp, a satellite camp of the Mauthausen concentration camp, existed in the municipality from July 1943 to 29 August 1944; around 130 prisoners had to perform forced labour in the construction of an Enns dam. In spring 1945, death marches led through the Enns Valley, during which many people lost their lives. Two memorials commemorate these events today. Today, Weyer is a market town in the district of Steyr-Land with around 3,995 inhabitants. The history of the town - from the medieval market to the ironworks to the modern municipality - can still be felt in the townscape, in museums and in the collective memory. Interesting facts about the municipality of Weyer in 360° Alpenland ------------------------------------------------------------------- [ What cultural highlights does Weyer offer? ](#ttgNCECollapse486534) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Marketplace and memories. Craftsmanship and attitude. Weyer was part of the historic Eisenwurzen region. This can still be seen today in the architecture, museums and regional crafts. The town centre with its town houses tells of market tradition and trade along the Enns. One example is the Prevenhuberhaus [ What makes Weyer im Ennstal special? ](#ttgNCECollapse486535) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Weyer im Ennstal - Between river and rock. Vast forests. Clear lines. Weyer is located in southern Upper Austria, nestled between the Enns River, the Limestone Alps and striking rock formations. As part of the 360° Alpine region, the village combines alpine nature, eventful history and quiet retreats. Here, hiking trails meet river valleys, handicrafts meet mountain scenery - compact and easily accessible. [ Which cycle paths run through Weyer? ](#ttgNCECollapse486538) ------------------------------------------------------------------ River kilometres and metres in altitude. Exercise with a view. The Enns cycle path leads directly through Weyer and connects the Alps with Styria. Whether a leisurely family stage or a sporty tour into the mountains - cycling holidays in Weyer combine river valleys, alpine roads and scenic pass routes.[ The gap between the Enns Cycle Path and the Ybbstal Cycle Path](https://www.360alpenland.com/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008227/lueckenschluss-ennsradweg-ybbstal-radweg.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") is highly recommended. [ Which excursion destinations are nearby? ](#ttgNCECollapse486543) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Short distances. Large selection. From Weyer you can quickly reach Steyr with its historic old town, the mountain world between Pyhrn and Priel or Bad Hall with the Mediterrana thermal spa. Combine a nature holiday with city & culture in 360° Alpine country. Overview of all [sights in Weyer ](https://www.oberoesterreich.at/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001218/weyer/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") [ Is Weyer easily accessible by public transport for hikers? ](#ttgNCECollapse486554) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, several tours - such as the Rotmäuer hike - start directly at Weyer railway station. [**Weyer railway station**](https://www.360alpenland.com/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027749/bahnhof-weyer.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster"). The journey is possible via the Ennstal railway. There are also car parks at the railway station and market square. [ Is there an easy circular walk in the village of Weyer? ](#ttgNCECollapse486558) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes - **Route 3 in the Kreuzberg nature reserve** is a family-friendly circular route close to the market square. - Length: 4.2 km - Duration: approx. 1 h 20 min - Elevation gain: around 110 m - Difficulty: easy - Accessible all year round The trail leads through peaceful mixed forest, over the Gasselsgraben and along the Gaflenzbach stream back to the village centre. Ideal for half a day on the move - also suitable as a running route. [Official description with map & elevation profile ](https://www.360alpenland.com/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007900/natur-bank-wege-weyer-rotmaeuer-333504.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster")