--- title: Gritstone Quarries url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001506/tour-to-the-gritstone-quarries.html" description: The Gritstone Quarries are a part of the historie of Gosau valley. Among the wonderful natural landscape of the Löckernmoos with the small lake. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Gritstone Quarries Tour to the Gritstone Quarries ================================ **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/435590/4840FA5981DAB982B9EF0FE9C26F30698E9099513F95033ABAF71B5AF2C9AC06/weg-zu-den-schleifsteinbruechen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/435591/F48F89044A1953F3C3FB5CB9458A28FA85256D0283D3AE99999D5A83EFB0164F/ausblick-ueber-gosau.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241272/80F4AA72A72A19DBC21137F25821C1C9312A976C5ACB50DE932B829CB9E2FD25/historischer-schleifsteinbruch.jpg) © Open copyright © Petra Gamsjäger Close copyright [ ![The hiking trail to the whetstone quarries through the forest.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/435590/4840FA5981DAB982B9EF0FE9C26F30698E9099513F95033ABAF71B5AF2C9AC06/weg-zu-den-schleifsteinbruechen.jpg "© Petra Gamsjäger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/435590/4840FA5981DAB982B9EF0FE9C26F30698E9099513F95033ABAF71B5AF2C9AC06/weg-zu-den-schleifsteinbruechen.jpg) © Open copyright © Petra Gamsjäger Close copyright [ ![The hiking trail offers a beautiful view over the Gosau valley.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/435591/F48F89044A1953F3C3FB5CB9458A28FA85256D0283D3AE99999D5A83EFB0164F/ausblick-ueber-gosau.jpg "© Petra Gamsjäger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/435591/F48F89044A1953F3C3FB5CB9458A28FA85256D0283D3AE99999D5A83EFB0164F/ausblick-ueber-gosau.jpg) © Open copyright © Elisabeth Grill Close copyright [ ![Mining the grinding stones in the quarry.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241272/80F4AA72A72A19DBC21137F25821C1C9312A976C5ACB50DE932B829CB9E2FD25/historischer-schleifsteinbruch.jpg "© Elisabeth Grill") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241272/80F4AA72A72A19DBC21137F25821C1C9312A976C5ACB50DE932B829CB9E2FD25/historischer-schleifsteinbruch.jpg) © Open copyright © Grill Elisabeth Close copyright [ ![On the path from the grinding stone quarries to Löckenmoos.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241252/78D77094D780621543738E19FEE03F9799D0CC9FD60127F2383E96832A9FAEC6/loeckernmoos.jpg "© Grill Elisabeth") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241252/78D77094D780621543738E19FEE03F9799D0CC9FD60127F2383E96832A9FAEC6/loeckernmoos.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. pets allowed Gosauseestraße 5 4824 Gosau [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gosauseestra%C3%9Fe%205%2C%204824%20Gosau "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Gosauseestra%C3%9Fe%205%2C%204824%20Gosau "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:qjiaHwroqAaDmAqCiCvAuEfBgFD@@y@Z_AXg@HOd@[NSb@y@V_ABKx@iApBkBvAyA?_@GI?@aAi@}@u@iAeCI]D]L[CMMS@?KCOWKu@MSKa@Ck@Ma@k@o@[}BYkAAi@?M?LZo@b@_@L_@?}@RWLg@IeA@?QyA]_C[eDS[Hi@Ou@CS?@?MLs@@i@A_@WSGa@Jc@b@c@\Cj@NRAZWHo@?w@[e@Si@?I?@CgBOeAK][]Ya@We@QQDCr@i@z@Y\C^JpA~@^G^WVkAd@aBb@Y`@@PKfAcCl@_Cl@m@fAu@v@g@?AFCo@]Le@Sw@I?KOBg@`@Y\CROXc@@Wn@o@FOFg@LYT]?UR]\ARk@J_@zAIB?NQx@ULKFU\Mf@JTCVBNI@?T@\JZA\SCCd@c@V}@FE?AFEH?HDL?FD?@LFPf@\b@n@\@?p@XbAh@B?C]Me@Yi@?@Sa@YiCAe@Fm@F[Tg@NYf@SFU`@b@?@B@BATJXITDLER@JEN]JKR?RKb@c@TOj@GDBAFHHLEPH@?FDZ^@RBF^NP`@bAfANHNX~@z@L@BJTXBTVt@?@LZEXDNFAHJJDRIPQFMHAXHX^EPBTNd@?@VbBNFHN\V@Hb@TJE?H@FPABB@DDCVEZRN@FH@?LPl@LB`@DLA@kB~@_@\UTuA`@mAE_AOkBd@eAd@Yb@ZJU`@TN_B`@cBBq@Du@Qg@Yc@_B@?_@uAe@}@MO?@h@aANi@Fe@[LYQ@?GEK[Ge@?m@UJIAAGLSZy@TM?Sa@L]j@_@v@Wd@c@P?u@Zu@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **This beautiful hike leads you to the Gritstone Quarries. From there you can start the[ ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001497/weg-durch-das-loeckernmoos.html)["tour through the Löckernmoos"](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/austria/tour/430001497/tour-trough-the-loeckernmoos.html)[.](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001497/weg-durch-das-loeckernmoos.html)** After approx. 1 hour 30 minutes of hiking, you will reach the historic grinding stone quarries. For a long time, they were one of the most important sources of income for the Gosau population at 1350 m above sea level. This tradition has been preserved to this day and is an important part of Gosau's history. Every Tuesday, the Gosau slow train runs to the grindstone quarries. With hiking guide Betty, you have the opportunity to get to know the unique Löckernmoos with its small moor lake and enjoy stunning views of the Gosaukamm. [Order hiking maps of the Dachstein Salzkammergut region ...](http://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/kartenbestellung.html) [**Experience a 360° panoramic tour through the Gosau valley...**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=27&startactions=lookat(19.49,5.61,100.3,0,0);) Mountain rescue: 140 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4824 Gosau **Destination:** 4824 Gosau **duration:** 3h 8m **length:** 5,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 701m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 110m **Lowest point:** 749m **Highest point:** 1.397m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Mittertal Hornspitz car park **Destination:** Schleifsteinbrüche **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Tour to the Gritstone Quarries](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001506&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Tour to the Gritstone Quarries](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001506&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Tour to the Gritstone Quarries") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ This way is, depending on the weather, accessible from May till October. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****By car from Salzburg:** Highway exit Golling - Abtenau, Rußbach, Gosau Gosau: after the Pass Gschütt junction, turn right onto the Gosausee Landstraße, after approx. 2 km you will reach the parking lot at the Hornspitzlift. **from Linz:** Regau highway exit - Gmunden, Bad Ischl, Bad Goisern, Gosau Gosau: at the Pass Gschütt junction, drive straight ahead onto the Gosausee Landstraße, after approx. 2 km you will reach the parking lot at the Hornspitzlift. **from Vienna/Graz:** Liezen highway exit onto B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Aussee, continue on the B145 towards Bad Goisern, take the B166 ramp to Golling/Gosau/Obertraun/Hallstatt/Bad Goisern-Süd, turn right at the Gosaumühle junction towards Gosau Gosau: at the Pass Gschütt junction, drive straight ahead onto the Gosausee Landstraße, after approx. 2 km you will reach the parking lot at the Hornspitzlift. **from Villach:** Tauernautobahn to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt Bundesstraße to Gosau Gosau: after the Pass Gschütt junction, turn right onto the Gosausee Landstraße, after approx. 2 km you will reach the parking lot at the Hornspitzlift. **By train** Route Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning Arrival by train in "Steeg / Gosau" then continue by bus 541 in the direction of Gosaumühle, change to bus 542 in the direction of Gosausee **By bus (Sundays irregular):** Bus 470 (Abtenau - Gosau) direction Gosau, bus stop Gosau Abzw. Pass Gschütt change to bus 542 direction Gosausee, get off at the bus stop "Hornspitzlift". Bus 541 (Bad Ischl - Gosaumühle) Bus 542 (Gosaumühle - Gosausee) Bus stop: Gosau Klaushof, Gosau Bärnausiedlung, Gosau Ressenbachweg, Gosau Vordertal B166, Gosau Ramsau B166, Gosau, Gemeindeamt, Abzw. Pass Gschütt, Gosau Wirtsweg, Gosau Leitenweg, Gosau Schüttmannweg, Mittertal b. Gosau Ort, Mittertal, Hornspitzlift Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at (train) and [https://www.postbus.at/en(](https://www.postbus.at/en)bus). **Parking**- Parking space: 20 **Parking fees**no parking fees [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - 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. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Tour to the Gritstone Quarries** Tourismusverband Dachstein Salzkammergut Gosauseestraße 5 4824 Gosau Phone [ +43 6132 26909 - 400 ](tel:+43613226909400) E-Mail [gosau@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosau) --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Leutgebhof Gosau Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/202250/4E7CAF3C34E7C2308451A67245CE1DE4CAE8400096AE36461A594958FEC3C143/gosauer-bummelzug.jpg "Gosau land train (© Copyright: Leutgebhof Gosau)") Gosau Land Train / Alpine taxi ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/202700/gosau-land-train-alpine-taxi.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001506) [To the website](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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