Weltstein, Mountain summit in Perg region, Austria

Weltstein is a 478 m summit in the market municipality of Schwertberg, Upper Austria, near the village of Lina. Its granite massif rises above the surrounding countryside, and a summit cross set by the Naturfreunde local group in 2003 stands at the top. Hiking trails lead to the peak, and the Lina Kapelle chapel stands below it.

The Weltstein lies near the hamlet of Lina in the market town of Schwertberg, Upper Austria, and rises to 478 m above sea level. Its granite massif is recorded in local tradition through the Weltstein legend, published in the Windegger Geschehen in May 2014. In 2003 the Naturfreunde local group of Schwertberg placed a summit cross on the top.

The name Weltstein comes from a local legend, the Sage vom Weltstein, recorded in the Windegger Geschehen in May 2014. Below the summit stands the Lina Kapelle, a chapel near the hamlet of Lina. Since 2003 a summit cross set by the Naturfreunde Ortsgruppe Schwertberg has marked the top.

The summit is accessible by several marked hiking trails starting from different points in the Perg area. The climb is manageable on most days, though conditions vary depending on the season.

The summit cross was placed in 2003 by the Schwertberg branch of the Naturfreunde, an Austrian outdoor association. The name Weltstein is explained in a local legend, the Sage vom Weltstein, published in the Windegger Geschehen in May 2014. Below the summit stands the Lina Kapelle, a small chapel near the Lina hamlet.