Nail Forging Trail
4400 Steyr
A journey into the artisanal and industrial past
Recommended season:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Loop
- Cultural/historical value
The nail forging industry once shaped the Ennstal town of Losenstein. From the town center, the path leads into the romantic Stiedelsbach. Passing the Brandstätter Hammer, which houses the Nail Forging Museum with the world's largest collection of hand-forged nails, the path continues to the hidden lake of the Kesselfall.
The path leads from the town center to the B115, over the bridge, and then down to the Enns at the commuter parking lot. Under the B115 bridge, it continues into the romantic Stiedelsbach, passing the Brandstätter Hammer, which houses the Nail Forging Museum with the world's largest collection of hand-forged nails. The Nail Forging Trail ends at the hidden lake of the Kesselfall.
For the return route, we recommend the side road towards Losenstein Castle ruins with a detour.
Tip:Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - Losenstein train station: By train, you reach the starting point for this hike in about 1 hour from Linz and about 3 hours from Vienna.Additional information:
Brandstätter Hammer with Nail Forging Museum - tours by appointment only! Here you can find more information.
Paths covering:
further information:
- Flatly
- Possible accommodation
Details - hiking
- themed path
Getting there
From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Enns Valley
From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal Valley
Public Transit
The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
Details at www.ooevv.at
Railway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
Parking
Losenstein/town center
- Suitable for groups
- Suitable for schools
- Suitable for teenagers
- Suitable for seniors
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Suitable for children
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Early winter
- Deep winter
Please get in touch for more information.
Stadtplatz 27
4400 Steyr
Phone +43 7252 53229 - 0
E-Mail reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at
Web www.steyr-nationalpark.at/