--- title: Ruttenstein url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001536/ruttenstein.html" description: "The hike leads over the Opferstein (\"The Window to Heaven\") - into the Naarntal valley - then up to the Ruttenstein castle ruins, walking time 3 1/2 hours, with wonderful views and a refuge with catering.The way back to the Naarntal valley follows the same route. Return to Bad Zell along the signposted Opferstein-Naarntal hiking trail via the Raabmühle and Zellhof inns.Ruttenstein refuge - Patrick Hinterdorfer, 0664/5392272 - www.schutzhuetteruttenstein.atRaabmühle inn - Glinsner family, 07263/6255, variable opening hours - www.raabmuehle.atGasthaus Wirt in Zellhof - Bauernfeind family, 07263/7574, closed Tues and Wed" date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Ruttenstein Ruttenstein ============= **Starting place:** 4283 Bad Zell **Destination:** 4283 Bad Zell ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237680/357179110AD411122C1E8E191DC355125DDE5681F5B63788161CBB8E28D3794D/s3-stifter-panoramaweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241301/CFD6C0B194AC7733E40281BB88F5D274240EC054A5858D7411FA9FED639A8852/ruine-ruttenstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241302/7F03D4983F37C1E133B843ACEB170613EFFCD57A3E5AF8D08A4BB54EDB45073D/opferstein.jpg) Open copyright © OÖ Tourismus/Erber Close copyright [ ![S3 Stifter Panorama Trail](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237680/357179110AD411122C1E8E191DC355125DDE5681F5B63788161CBB8E28D3794D/s3-stifter-panoramaweg.jpg "© OÖ Tourismus/Erber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237680/357179110AD411122C1E8E191DC355125DDE5681F5B63788161CBB8E28D3794D/s3-stifter-panoramaweg.jpg) Open copyright © TV Bad Zell Close copyright [ ![Ruttenstein ruin](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241301/CFD6C0B194AC7733E40281BB88F5D274240EC054A5858D7411FA9FED639A8852/ruine-ruttenstein.jpg "© TV Bad Zell") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241301/CFD6C0B194AC7733E40281BB88F5D274240EC054A5858D7411FA9FED639A8852/ruine-ruttenstein.jpg) Open copyright © TV Bad Zell Close copyright [ ![Sacrificial stone](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241302/7F03D4983F37C1E133B843ACEB170613EFFCD57A3E5AF8D08A4BB54EDB45073D/opferstein.jpg "© TV Bad Zell") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241302/7F03D4983F37C1E133B843ACEB170613EFFCD57A3E5AF8D08A4BB54EDB45073D/opferstein.jpg) Open copyright © TV Bad Zell Close copyright [ ![Sacrificial stone](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241303/56D33E2FAB5EEC7E2A71D516D7C70872E7CECD70C81DECD7031BF513FB2DC9D0/opferstein.jpg "© TV Bad Zell") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241303/56D33E2FAB5EEC7E2A71D516D7C70872E7CECD70C81DECD7031BF513FB2DC9D0/opferstein.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 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The way back to the Naarntal valley follows the same route. Return to Bad Zell along the signposted Opferstein-Naarntal hiking trail via the Raabmühle and Zellhof inns. Ruttenstein refuge - Patrick Hinterdorfer, 0664/5392272 - www.schutzhuetteruttenstein.at Raabmühle inn - Glinsner family, 07263/6255, variable opening hours - www.raabmuehle.at Gasthaus Wirt in Zellhof - Bauernfeind family, 07263/7574, closed Tues and Wed [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4283 Bad Zell **Destination:** 4283 Bad Zell **duration:** 7h 30m **length:** 28,0 km **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Bad Zell - car park Lebensquell **Destination:** Bad Zell **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Ruttenstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001536&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Ruttenstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001536&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Ruttenstein") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car: Vienna: A1 exit Enns-Mauthausen-Perg (14km)-Bad Zell Linz: A7-Unterweitersdorf-Pregarten-Tragwein-Bad Zell by train: Vienna: Linz (train) from Linz with the Postbus to Bad Zell - 40 km; or to Pregarten by train - 20 km to Bad Zell [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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