--- title: Nail Forging Trail url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430006800/nail-forging-trail.html" description: "Short description:A journey into the artisanal and industrial pastQuality of experience: ****Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:LoopCultural/historical value" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Nail Forging Trail Nail Forging Trail ==================== **Starting place:** 4460 Losenstein **Destination:** 4460 Losenstein ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403868/A6FF6DF39709047A29CF260377F120FEF30759227806A5B335F3D0ECD9EECBB0/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403869/B12C0D6F5736F766828017E8BFAD6368343CB0F28E138C5FF8B66FFBE0B5770B/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403870/304D4F5A6C7B1125B1EB51B6239AFD0200CF3EFF649B40902D7FEF9AB95E68E7/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403868/A6FF6DF39709047A29CF260377F120FEF30759227806A5B335F3D0ECD9EECBB0/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403868/A6FF6DF39709047A29CF260377F120FEF30759227806A5B335F3D0ECD9EECBB0/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403869/B12C0D6F5736F766828017E8BFAD6368343CB0F28E138C5FF8B66FFBE0B5770B/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403869/B12C0D6F5736F766828017E8BFAD6368343CB0F28E138C5FF8B66FFBE0B5770B/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403870/304D4F5A6C7B1125B1EB51B6239AFD0200CF3EFF649B40902D7FEF9AB95E68E7/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403870/304D4F5A6C7B1125B1EB51B6239AFD0200CF3EFF649B40902D7FEF9AB95E68E7/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403871/5C1F014227B2E43BFFFD2E5B02099028D9A5CDA407212DC988DB06660A9D76D1/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403871/5C1F014227B2E43BFFFD2E5B02099028D9A5CDA407212DC988DB06660A9D76D1/jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 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:csocHqxawAt@}@b@{@^_ATSP?H?@[FUHM|@qAXSVCHEb@Uj@e@r@{@Xo@JMjAu@JI~@u@f@a@h@_@|@cAb@a@BEBEB]?QMc@W]KQGKn@{@n@{@n@{@t@aAr@aAt@_At@aA`@g@x@_ATWRQXRmAtBsBnCm@KUeAKoAa@u@aB_AWg@Oi@Kc@??e@u@a@e@e@cB_@yBQ_CSmAUo@IUSeAc@uBBCCBg@kBk@_Ao@}@WYg@c@WWEEIm@AEc@cBMk@Qs@U{@CMQ}@S}@Sm@Mg@e@_Bc@}Ac@wAS}@YcBMw@ACBAG]DU@Y@c@?_@@ODSFKL_@FQ@EDQFKH?HBJ@CZLqCKwDHkDF}CU_C@cAa@WcAiIWmCoAmBwC{ABjA_@SWuA@tC?B\~@\~@Df@PvA?HO@?BBb@Dn@B~@Bj@Bf@Dt@@n@?^Ah@Gb@Gf@Oj@Kb@ERAR?T@RH^Lb@J`@Fj@Fb@Bd@?b@AZEZE\AP@NDJD@@G@BREBQBq@F]P[TSXYdAY?C?B@T?N?x@DzA@jB?nABt@P~ADVF^Lv@XbBR|@b@vAb@|Ad@~ALf@Rl@R|@P|@BLTz@Pr@Lj@b@bB@DHl@Fn@?@RlARhAXr@Nx@R|AAd@?v@HdADdA?VA`CJfACNAHCHKj@Mx@KpAAx@Br@AFCb@D@EACDS\On@Et@[vBSxAQxAAFWtBW|AMhAIhAGhA?j@?B@BFZLZFD\Nd@D^Gh@_@RK`@THRHPYn@s@z@k@d@m@ZWBYR}@pAILGTAZ[?UR_@~@c@z@m@t@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** A journey into the artisanal and industrial past **Quality of experience:** **** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Loop - Cultural/historical value **Description:** The nail forging industry once shaped the Ennstal town of Losenstein. From the town center, the path leads into the romantic Stiedelsbach. Passing the Brandstätter Hammer, which houses the Nail Forging Museum with the world's largest collection of hand-forged nails, the path continues to the hidden lake of the Kesselfall. **Directions:** The path leads from the town center to the B115, over the bridge, and then down to the Enns at the commuter parking lot. Under the B115 bridge, it continues into the romantic Stiedelsbach, passing the Brandstätter Hammer, which houses the Nail Forging Museum with the world's largest collection of hand-forged nails. The Nail Forging Trail ends at the hidden lake of the Kesselfall. For the return route, we recommend the side road towards Losenstein Castle ruins with a detour. **Tip:** Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - Losenstein train station: By train, you reach the starting point for this hike in about 1 hour from Linz and about 3 hours from Vienna.**Additional information:** Brandstätter Hammer with Nail Forging Museum - tours by appointment only! Here you can find [more information](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/400943/nagelschmiedweg-und-brandstaetter-hammer.html). [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4460 Losenstein **Destination:** 4460 Losenstein **duration:** 1h 49m **length:** 5,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 128m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 128m **Lowest point:** 346m **Highest point:** 473m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Street, Other **Starting point:** Losenstein/town center **Destination:** Losenstein/town center **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Nail Forging 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_430006800&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Nail Forging 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_430006800&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Nail Forging Trail") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/401875/5F8A0133D47594AB50B7809244AF0DEC4E2AECEE5D61CAEA6064DB0ACA963E7C/jpg.jpg) Bäckerei - Café - Hohlrieder Losenstein Bäckerei - Café - Hohlrieder Losenstein ![5a785d4f630d9_Zimmer](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/398294/CB9A6B1DA63D99661C333E507D3550EB9A00531BECF37BE2805FD9F0F2EC10C4/5a785d4f630d9zimmer.jpg "5a785d4f630d9_Zimmer") Gasthaus Marxrieser Gut Essen, Trinken, Schlafen! Unser traditionsreicher Gasthof liegt in sonniger ruhiger Lage am Fuße der Burgruine. Nur wenige Gehminuten vom Ortszentrum und Hallenbad entfernt. Wir verwöhnen Sie mit gutbürgerlicher Küche und individueller Bewirtung. Unser schöner Gastgarten mit Blick auf die umliegenden Berge lädt zum Verweilen ein. Die individuell eingerichteten Zimmer sind alle mit Dusche/WC, SAT-TV und WLAN ausgestattet. ![389512754](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/403881/CFCCE66021FFA35C91B21D8F54E62FD56525CCA592CAA258ECC5BCE180723A8D/389512754.jpg "389512754") Gasthof Eisentor Erstmals vor rund 700 Jahren urkundlich erwähnt, begeistert das traditionsreiche Haus heute mit feiner Hausmannskost, neu gestalteten Zimmern und einem idyllischen Gastgarten. Die originale Kassettendecke von 1584 verleiht der Gaststube besonderen Charme. Restaurant, Stube, Extrazimmer und Gastgarten bieten den idealen Rahmen für Feiern und Tagungen. 1. 2. 3. [ 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** Losenstein/town center [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Nail Forging 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430006800) [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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