Gschoad (via Nailsmithing Path)

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Tour-Details

Path number: E73, E72, E72a, E72b, 467

Starting place: 4460 Losenstein

Destination: 4460 Losenstein

duration: 3h 24m

length: 10,0 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 490m

Altitude difference (downhill): 489m

Lowest point: 350m

Highest point: 836m

difficulty: medium

condition: medium

panoramic view: Some Views

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other

Short description:
Historically interesting circular hike from Losenstein through the Stiedelsbach on the Nailsmithing Path to the Gschoad

Quality of experience: ***

Recommended season:

March
April
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October
November

Properties:

Loop
Cultural/historical value

Description:
From the Enns uphill to the Gschoad, there are interesting things to discover and beatiful views to enjoy.

For sure-footed summit strikers a detour to the Steinernen Jäger and the Schieferstein is an option.

Trail number: Nailsmithing Path, E73, E72b, 467, E72

Directions:
From the parking the trail leads down to the Enns, under the bridge into the Stiedelsbach and along the Nailsmithing Path up the Stiedelsbach. Shortly before the Bauernhof Peilstein, the trail joins a forest and meadow path and continues to Gschoad.

The way back leads via the 467, E72.

The variant E72 and b leads past the Bauernhof Miesriegel.

Tip:
Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - railway station Losenstein: By train you can reach the starting point for this hike in about 1 hour from Linz and in about 3 hours from Vienna.

Equipment:
No gastronomy along the way, so bring drinks and a snack if needed.

Additional information:
The Nailsmithing Path and Brandstätter Hammer takes you on a journey into the past whisking you off into the nailsmithing world of bygone days, passing historic places on the way.

Tour and route information

Starting point: Parking opposite the pharmacy

Destination: Parking opposite the pharmacy

further information:

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Along the trail

Bäckerei - Café - Hohlrieder Losenstein

Bahnhof Losenstein

Gasthof Blasl

Schieferstein 1206 m

Steinerner Jäger 1185 m

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

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

Stations and railway stations are located in Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen.

Parking
Parking next to the B115 opposite the pharmacy