--- title: "Steep Steps Trail - Small Round | St. Oswald bei Haslach" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000282/steep-step-path-small-round.html" description: A short loop on the steep-stepped trail along the Schwarzenberg alluvial canal in the Bohemian Forest holiday region in the border triangle of Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, 4.3 km. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Steep Steps Trail - Small Round | St. Oswald bei Haslach Steep step path - small round =============================== **Path number:** 70 **Starting place:** 4170 St. Oswald bei Haslach **Destination:** 4170 St. Oswald bei Haslach ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238697/23E35F0E7724DE50994E10A9C25669C42B7855CBA92B4FFD390DA7BFC0760C59/steilstufe-am-schwarzenbergischen-schwemmkanal.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238698/D15E368BE81D6D03CB3B4BA2DE35735E2AC1DB4B28CFD323F157F6CBA631AF63/steilstufenweg-kleine-runde.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238699/3FA9025B03451B629E043D73B33111F27175B4F0A61E50EDC4CDB95648E6B833/kleine-runde-am-schwarzenbergischen-schwemmkanal.jpg) Open copyright © Tourismusverband Mühlviertel/Andreas Mühlleitner Close copyright [ ![Hiking along the Schwemmkanalweg in St. Oswald near Haslach.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238697/23E35F0E7724DE50994E10A9C25669C42B7855CBA92B4FFD390DA7BFC0760C59/steilstufe-am-schwarzenbergischen-schwemmkanal.jpg "© Tourismusverband Mühlviertel/Andreas Mühlleitner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238697/23E35F0E7724DE50994E10A9C25669C42B7855CBA92B4FFD390DA7BFC0760C59/steilstufe-am-schwarzenbergischen-schwemmkanal.jpg) Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald/Andreas Mühlleitner Close copyright [ ![Hiking on the steep path in St. Oswald near Haslach.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238698/D15E368BE81D6D03CB3B4BA2DE35735E2AC1DB4B28CFD323F157F6CBA631AF63/steilstufenweg-kleine-runde.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald/Andreas Mühlleitner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238698/D15E368BE81D6D03CB3B4BA2DE35735E2AC1DB4B28CFD323F157F6CBA631AF63/steilstufenweg-kleine-runde.jpg) Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald Close copyright [ ![The steep steps in the forest at the Schwarzenberg alluvial channel near St. Oswald near Haslach.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238699/3FA9025B03451B629E043D73B33111F27175B4F0A61E50EDC4CDB95648E6B833/kleine-runde-am-schwarzenbergischen-schwemmkanal.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238699/3FA9025B03451B629E043D73B33111F27175B4F0A61E50EDC4CDB95648E6B833/kleine-runde-am-schwarzenbergischen-schwemmkanal.jpg) Open copyright © Tourismusverband Mühlviertel/Andreas Mühlleitner Close copyright [ ![Hiking along the Schwemmkanalweg in St. Oswald near Haslach.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238696/039EE50C6169E5DBF5710516C7227C01D230E0657635322989B9F0D8153D2247/steilstufe-am-schwarzenbergischen-schwemmkanal.jpg "© Tourismusverband Mühlviertel/Andreas Mühlleitner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238696/039EE50C6169E5DBF5710516C7227C01D230E0657635322989B9F0D8153D2247/steilstufe-am-schwarzenbergischen-schwemmkanal.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Circular route St. Oswald 18 4170 St. Oswald bei Haslach [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.%20Oswald%2018%2C%204170%20St.%20Oswald%20bei%20Haslach "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=St.%20Oswald%2018%2C%204170%20St.%20Oswald%20bei%20Haslach "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:{|vgHgnstAa@Gb@}Bb@{BDeC?gC@eC?gCDgCLeCJeCLeCO}Bk@uBm@uBZ{BDeCDeCd@{BV_CFeCDgCw@_BoA}@aA}@aAi@uAe@uAc@uAe@uAe@wACwAVy@|A{@nAqAPmAeAkAeAkAeAmAgAqAk@yAGuAWmA}@sAn@w@|Ag@xBW~B?dCRbCDdC`@hBdArAz@dBz@dBn@hBMdCMdCMdCS`Cm@rBo@rBk@tBMdCKdCMdCg@|An@|@hAlAhAlAhAlAxADvACtAm@rAk@tAk@rAk@pAb@lA~@nA~@lA~@nA~@lA`AxANxALvALxAJfAJ&server=meta.tourdata.at) Path to the steep steps of the Schwarzenberg alluvial canal in the Mühlviertel. There is also a long version of the steep steps trail: Trail no. 78 5 hrs / 16.5 km/ 410 m **0 km You** begin the hike at **the parking lot in the center of St. Oswald bei Haslach**. Head east out of town and follow the dirt road toward the forest. You’ll meet up with the steep-step trail No. 78 coming from Haslach. Walk downhill through the short stretch of forest. Now you’ll come across the impressive ... **1.2 km ... steep section of the Schwarzenberg Log Flume—** the “Steilstufe.” *During the snowmelt, logs would plunge down with a thunderous roar into the riverbed lined with granite blocks. For the log drivers who worked here during the log drive, this was one of the most dangerous spots. If the logs became wedged here, the ones following behind were often hurled meters into the air. On the right, you’ll see an old boundary stone that was set in 1788 during the mapping and demarcation of boundaries under Joseph II.* Heading uphill along a 600-meter stretch, you’ll follow this magnificent century-old structure. At the ... **2.0 km rest area** , the “Steilstufenweg Große Runde” trail, which leads to Haslach, **branches off from** us. We, however, continue uphill through the forest and arrive at the... **3.2 km St. Oswald border crossing.** Here you’ll see the “Connect it” sculpture. **Do not cross the border; instead,** continue to the left, past the former customs house. Now the trail leads steadily downhill. At the... **3.7 km at Galgenberg**, turn right down the trail, back to... **4.3 km to the** starting point in **St. Oswald near Haslach.** [Order our hiking map for EUR 3.00!](https://www.boehmerwald.at/kataloge-karten/prospekte) [With the free outdooractive app, you can follow the trail using navigation.](https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/region-boehmerwald/steilstufenweg-kleine-runde/802594454/) [](https://www.schwarzenbergischer-schwemmkanal.at/en/events)[You can find the current dates for the annual swimming demonstrations here.](https://www.schwarzenbergischer-schwemmkanal.at/schauschwemmen)[](https://www.schwarzenbergischer-schwemmkanal.at/en/events) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 70 **Starting place:** 4170 St. Oswald bei Haslach **Destination:** 4170 St. Oswald bei Haslach **duration:** 1h 30m **length:** 4,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 129m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 129m **Lowest point:** 628m **Highest point:** 753m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail **Starting point:** St. Oswald bei Haslach village square. **Destination:** St. Oswald bei Haslach village square. **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Steep step path - small round](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000282&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Steep step path - small round](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000282&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Steep step path - small round") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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