Scenic circular hiking trail that can be walked at any time.
Make nails with heads! The Nail Smith Way is a journey into the past and immerses you in the world of blacksmiths. Passing historic sites, you will reach the dreamy lake of Kesselfall. In the Brandstätter Hammer, which houses the world's largest collection of handmade nails, you can work with the glowing iron yourself.
Passing historic sites, you will reach the dreamy lake of Kesselfall. In the Brandstätter Hammer, which houses the world's largest collection of handmade nails, you can work with the glowing iron yourself.
Highlights: A scenic circular hiking trail that can be walked at any time. | Guided tours available year-round by prior arrangement only!
Guided tour from the village square approximately 2 hours; just nail smith demonstration approximately 1 hour.
Legal contact information
Eisenstraße 45Year-round guided tours only by appointment at the Municipal Office of Losenstein
Public Transport:
The Ennstalbahn runs between Linz and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details at www.ooevv.at
Stations are located in Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling, and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.
Arrival by car:
From Salzburg/Linz: A1 motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Ennstal
From Vienna: A1 motorway exit Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 into the Ennstal
From Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 to motorway exit Enns-Steyr > B115 into the Ennstal
From Graz: A9 Pyhrn motorway > motorway exit Klaus > Grünburg > into the Ennstal
Admission without a guide - Opening of the blacksmith shop and visit to the Brandstatt Museum (without the nail smithing path):
With the guest card "In Summe mehr," you receive 20% discount on the price for the guided tour on the nail smithing path and in the nail smith room
Smithy and Brandstatt Nail Museum:
Adult Ticket EUR 4.00; Child Ticket EUR 3.00
The lump sum of EUR 48.00 is charged with Groups of 12+
Nail Smith´s Worskhop - Nail-Smith-Path - Smithy - Nail Museum:
Adult Ticket EUR 6.00; Child Ticket EUR 4.00
Groups of 8+ can visit yer-round and anytime by appointment!
Please get in touch for more information.