--- title: "Miners' Trail" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/100266/miners-trail.html" description: "Short description:Easy hike on farm, forest, and meadow paths with insights into the 50-year history of the former coal mining industryQuality of experience: ***Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberProperties:LoopScenicRefreshment stops availableCultural/historical valueGeological highlightsBotanical highlights" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Miners' Trail Miners' Trail =============== **Path number:** E47 **Starting place:** 4463 Großraming **Destination:** 4463 Großraming ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403827/7EEAF23C82E62960663D286283E8359A390B438F09BAB8A204512F68178B4EC3/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403828/9E744696B199BCEF61216396A5BA753C78FC60560C97618FD13FF583850C3BA2/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403829/1E920AF6CFF6345BDD5FA152AC4FD3D3D439A1A540B139F0DFA46CAF328FDC9F/knappenweg-pechgraben.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403827/7EEAF23C82E62960663D286283E8359A390B438F09BAB8A204512F68178B4EC3/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403827/7EEAF23C82E62960663D286283E8359A390B438F09BAB8A204512F68178B4EC3/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403828/9E744696B199BCEF61216396A5BA753C78FC60560C97618FD13FF583850C3BA2/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403828/9E744696B199BCEF61216396A5BA753C78FC60560C97618FD13FF583850C3BA2/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Renate Schweighuber Close copyright [ ![Knappenweg Pechgraben](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403829/1E920AF6CFF6345BDD5FA152AC4FD3D3D439A1A540B139F0DFA46CAF328FDC9F/knappenweg-pechgraben.jpg "© Renate Schweighuber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403829/1E920AF6CFF6345BDD5FA152AC4FD3D3D439A1A540B139F0DFA46CAF328FDC9F/knappenweg-pechgraben.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Circular route Possible accommodation Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:kumcH_fvwA^Kv@Ux@Uv@Qv@O^CnAH~@RZLI[ASA_@?a@@SLeA?M@kBEw@EeAE_B?k@NkBNkBRkAXi@Vk@b@_@t@w@z@cABCBCFFPRf@b@d@d@~@\lAAjAC^BJYJYRoATqARs@LgANeAPgAPsAPqAP_APw@I}BDm@@Go@gBQs@Nw@SmA@aBF_BF_BDcADcAQuAYeAYeAMuBF_BBe@K?}@Aw@Ke@Ye@m@e@m@u@k@u@i@OQMCK@INAVD^Nt@Rx@Rh@VjBPjABr@Kh@s@rAq@|@s@f@m@b@kA`A_@\e@Jm@GU?c@Di@FK@Af@Sl@WlAQn@Y`AEf@DL_AfA}@hAYZiA\Yz@WdBJhBZt@Kr@g@v@e@v@w@jAIn@RVfATl@\j@fBDLL`@Nj@Jj@Pn@Hb@R`AZzAC`@KH_@Ga@Mo@Ji@fAi@vAMfAMfAIf@Q\gA|@eA|@c@Vg@Tm@\g@h@f@i@TMVOf@Ub@WdA}@fA}@P]Hg@LgALgAh@wAh@gAn@K`@L^FJIBa@[{A]eBQo@Kk@Ok@Ma@EMk@gBm@]gAUSWHo@v@kAd@w@f@w@Js@[u@KiBVeBX{@hA]X[|@iA~@gAEMDg@XaAPo@VmARm@@g@U?]L]Ha@DY@WNqA^mADg@@i@Je@Bu@BiAGo@Ck@Ma@_@i@q@a@Mw@Aq@Eq@Es@Ky@@o@F]EWOWQu@k@k@Wk@YWEm@SSAI?IAW?QEMGMSKWGQUaBUaBK_@UQWEUAMK]a@A?Sa@w@y@WUSKUE_@OYm@g@u@w@aAq@s@a@e@a@e@_AkAu@w@u@u@i@e@i@e@GMGM@O?GBw@Bw@\aBHw@Hu@K_BK}AW}BW{BSyBUyBKeAEeBCeBKmAImAIs@YcAE}@AOIiAGy@EIEGQIa@f@g@Xo@Lk@\{@|@eAp@w@Zu@\u@Ru@z@Wx@_@Nk@By@l@w@n@w@p@a@RUCUQc@]g@M[CF\HfBJhBF`ADt@Nj@r@p@r@p@h@j@NZDj@FjB?pAEzAEzA@vA@xATf@RbAXtA?@El@e@x@e@z@Ql@MfABdADdA@x@C~AO`BEFmAi@a@Eo@Ic@G[@EJ@VB\d@rBPdBDdAFfAFhAHZL@LMNOb@G\HL\@^S|@S|@QdAEr@BbAHh@Vt@v@|AN\HRBh@HNp@vAP|@P|@^bAPf@Zx@ThBThBLhALhAFrAFj@Dj@`@p@n@l@Xz@TNf@j@t@j@z@Vz@V`@^Th@Rd@^pBVjAVlAj@rAn@dAp@fAf@p@@@d@n@`@Hn@Pn@Xn@Zf@p@n@j@JHl@G^Sd@m@LYz@YTK^Qd@Ib@Tz@`@b@B^Bj@@`@APa@PQj@]LCJ?XFj@Nj@NP?dACdAEdACrASr@Sr@SZAl@f@FHDF^Vr@Tt@Vl@Rn@Tf@J^@XCb@STGh@O&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Easy hike on farm, forest, and meadow paths with insights into the 50-year history of the former coal mining industry **Quality of experience:** *** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Refreshment stops available - Cultural/historical value - Geological highlights - Botanical highlights **Description:** At the beginning, a small exhibition room offers insight into the 50-year history of the former coal mining industry. The newly constructed tunnel timbering at the mouth of the “Klausriedlstollen” and 22 information boards along this miners' trail show the economic significance of mining, the living and working conditions, and the social circumstances of the miners and their families. Hiking trail: E47 **Directions:** From Restaurant RAU, walk about 200 m along the road towards Großraming, then turn left and ascend towards the Kohlgraben saddle beneath the Rabenreithkogel. This route leads not only to several sinkholes (funnel-shaped depressions caused by the collapse of the Rainer, Klausriedl, Barbara, Franz, and Ignaz tunnels) but also to the site of a coal washing plant and a miner’s house, spoil heaps with inert rock, a trial excavation from the post-World War II period, and a pond whose cool water has disappeared underground due to mining activities. You will learn much about the area's geology, land ownership, the origin of the tunnel names, the mining patron saint Barbara, and the farm whose produce fed the miners. Beautiful orchards round off the hiking enjoyment, and at the end, nature delivers a geological climax: the moss-covered granite cliffs of the Buch Monument, named after the geologist Leopold von Buch (1774-1853), lie like stone cuckoo eggs in the limestone of the Northern Limestone Alps. Why? Presumably, they were torn from the underground during the Alpine orogeny. The shorter route leads north of the Kohlgraben back downhill; the longer one, marked no. 6, goes to the saddle between Höhen- and Arthofberg, turns left towards Buchschachen or Waldbauer, and also includes the remarkable fuchsia exhibition of the Schwarzlmüller family. **Tip:** Buch Monument: The moss-covered granite cliffs, named after the geologist Leopold von Buch (1774-1853), lie like stone cuckoo eggs in the limestone of the Northern Limestone Alps. Why? Presumably, they were torn from the underground during the Alpine orogeny. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** E47 **Starting place:** 4463 Großraming **Destination:** 4463 Großraming **duration:** 3h 34m **length:** 11,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 420m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 420m **Lowest point:** 433m **Highest point:** 686m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Großraming/Pechgraben - RAU nature based cuisine **Destination:** Großraming/Pechgraben - RAU nature based cuisine **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Miners' Trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100266&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Miners' Trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100266&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Miners' Trail") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ All year round [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Buchdenkmal Großraming](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/403833/94FB4349158A029E0F5F07BA25946CE1B40811A8CC9DF9626AE6690440D3F88D/buchdenkmal-grossraming.jpg "Buchdenkmal Großraming") Leopold von Buch-Denkmal Mitten in den Kalk- und Sandsteinformationen liegen ca. 20 verschieden große Granitblöcke, der Größte trägt eine Inschrift zu Ehren von Leopold von Buch. Die Granitblöcke sind ein ortsfremdes Gesteinsvorkommen. Granit im Bereich der Voralpen an der Grenze zwischen Kalkalpen und Flyscherzone ist eine geologische Besonderheit. Das Gestein wurde durch die Entstehung der Alpen und verschiedene Gleitvorgänge hierher gebracht. Erst wurde angenommen, dass der Granit zur böhmischen Masse gehöre, verschiedene Untersuchungen ergaben jedoch, dass die Granitblöcke zur Grestener Klippenzone gehörten. Die Gesteinsblöcke dürften sich vor ca. 40-50 Millionen Jahren vom Kontinentalhang gelöst haben und sind in den Penninischen Ozean abgeglitten. Das Alter des Granits wurde mit 360 Millionen Jahren bestimmt. Eine weitere Besonderheit ist keine geologische, vielmehr eine botanische Rarität. So findet man auf diesen Granitblöcken über 100 verschiedene Moose, von denen viele auf der Liste der gefährdeten Arten stehen. Diese sind also nur mehr hier und in kleinen Bereichen der Zentralalpen zu finden. **Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel:** Die Ennstalbahn verläuft zwischen Linz und Weißenbach-St. Gallen. Details unter [www.ooevv.at](http://www.ooevv.at/) Bahnhöfe befinden sich in Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling und Weißenbach-St. Gallen. **Anreise mit dem PKW:** Von Salzburg/Linz: A1 Autobahnausfahrt Enns-Steyr > B115 ins Ennstal Von Wien: A1 Autobahnausfahrt Haag > B42 > B122 > B115 ins Ennstal Von Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A1 bis Autobahnausfahrt Enns-Steyr > B115 ins Ennstal Von Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > Autobahnausfahrt Klaus > Grünburg > ins Ennstal ![Magdalena und Klemens Gold](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/403840/10650326C6BE85E87A34F9D89FDC51AF9EA61B63E0D1ECAB7D700C2663D2E896/magdalena-und-klemens-gold.jpg "Magdalena und Klemens Gold") RAU nature based cuisine 1. 2. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **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 Railway Stations are located in Steyr, Garsten, Lahrndorf, Dürnbach, Ternberg, Trattenbach, Losenstein, Reichraming, Großraming, Gaflenz, Weyer, Küpfern, Kastenreith, Kleinreifling and Weißenbach-St. Gallen. **Parking** Großraming/Pechgraben - Restaurant RAU [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Miners' Trail** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at](#mailto) Web [www.steyr-nationalpark.at/](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal100266) [To the website](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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