--- title: Great Dirn Loop url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430006803/great-dirn-loop.html" description: "Short description:Along forest paths and logging roads around the Sonnkogel and to the summit of the Hohe Dirn (1,134 m).Quality of experience: ***Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberProperties:LoopScenicRefreshment stops available" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Great Dirn Loop Great Dirn Loop ================= **Path number:** HD11/RW11 **Starting place:** 4460 Losenstein **Destination:** 4460 Losenstein ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/462002/8AC69AC77695CD78611E1AC001A2BF96E1BAB52BB565507A5B8136C9F279FA5C/variant-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242954/B09F1912A045E4388FE378256A50D59F38E5A397B2AFEC10D91F48F8FB146B0F/variant-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/404443/68C8FE8AEB04E6762E0ED6C40F5920E92C14E9761177C1D0F67F2CE00F94703F/variant-jpg.jpg) View copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal/Kraushofer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/462002/8AC69AC77695CD78611E1AC001A2BF96E1BAB52BB565507A5B8136C9F279FA5C/variant-jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal/Kraushofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/462002/8AC69AC77695CD78611E1AC001A2BF96E1BAB52BB565507A5B8136C9F279FA5C/variant-jpg.jpg) View copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242954/B09F1912A045E4388FE378256A50D59F38E5A397B2AFEC10D91F48F8FB146B0F/variant-jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242954/B09F1912A045E4388FE378256A50D59F38E5A397B2AFEC10D91F48F8FB146B0F/variant-jpg.jpg) View copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/404443/68C8FE8AEB04E6762E0ED6C40F5920E92C14E9761177C1D0F67F2CE00F94703F/variant-jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/404443/68C8FE8AEB04E6762E0ED6C40F5920E92C14E9761177C1D0F67F2CE00F94703F/variant-jpg.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:a{kcH}z~vAm@mGN{Ha@qFg@mDc@cA]]AWHG`@\v@TrBbBj@xBJLxAAV\zC|BzAj@|@EtBsAx@kAjAiDt@El@c@g@\e@FEZDfBWfA?r@DNTD|@|IZnAGhBxAtEFrH`@lHXF?fAxAfG?hBIr@TzDr@xDx@x@x@`@j@bAr@j@^E|@k@l@NlBlEr@xBLLf@y@d@c@v@c@p@IgA|A~@sADbBMdBDXxAEhCoAxDJ|AMr@Df@b@|BhAdAbCl@tB?d@^xCThALZf@h@X|@t@\R\Rt@PbCb@V\s@^KvAfBv@rAt@\`@`@f@C@bAcDjBw@{@a@Oe@BeBxB{@v@q@|B}@pAqBxDYVa@MuB}DqAoBi@Q_Bd@{@_@q@eAg@MeA?iCfAmBb@{DdCyEnJG?I]DoBgAoHKeBqAqBaAUs@BcCvBaBMu@Vo@d@mCkBk@u@}@sBc@{AcBuCa@SmE@_@Fa@b@{DxBc@b@k@lA_Aj@oAdBiBf@y@bAe@tASlHOj@?cAOs@[]_@AGSg@iEn@cBViBb@mBHeAT}@RcBBgBdAGhAXTSbAkBxBoFHw@Aq@TqAs@CKU?eCGsAOwAo@aDKyD@}B[aCw@kD_BwCLO`AP^UpCyE?KICc@xA[f@EgBc@eDE{AWm@^Kz@aBlAeAVp@x@b@jASjABdBM`@HJQUc@g@YsBWc@g@K_@G{AHq@~Ci@RMD[SWy@]W_@q@uB&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Along forest paths and logging roads around the Sonnkogel and to the summit of the Hohe Dirn (1,134 m). **Quality of experience:** *** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Refreshment stops available **Description:** The hike leads from the parking lot back to the Hamberg farm and on Alpine Club Trail 467 past Sonnkogel on an almost level forest road to the summit of the Hohe Dirn (1,134 m), then continues to the Anton Schosser Hut and back to the starting point. Hiking trail: RW11 **Directions:** The hike starts from the first parking lot (opposite the Hohe Dirn settlement) back on the road to the Hamberg farm, from where trail 467 leads up towards Hohe Dirn, past Sonnkogel on an almost flat forest road to the summit of Hohe Dirn (1,134 m). Then follow the forest path to the Anton Schosser Hut, from where the circular route returns via Almboden and forest road back to the parking lot. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** HD11/RW11 **Starting place:** 4460 Losenstein **Destination:** 4460 Losenstein **duration:** 3h 4m **length:** 9,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 423m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 424m **Lowest point:** 831m **Highest point:** 1.162m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Other **Starting point:** Losenstein/Hohe Dirn parking lot (access via Losenstein) **Destination:** Losenstein/Hohe Dirn parking lot (access via Losenstein) **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Great Dirn Loop](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006803&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Great Dirn Loop](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006803&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Great Dirn Loop") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/461725/6ED613E8E8B30E625EC1C90A8A3B55C749CE1D1B479A533310CCE95C051C42B2/variant-webp.webp) Anton Schosser Hut Welcome to the Anton Schosserhütte! Dear mountain enthusiasts, hikers, and nature lovers! The Anton Schosserhütte was built in 1925 as a ski lodge and is located in the heart of the Upper Austrian Pre-Alps, on the edge of the Kalkalpen National Park at 1,158 meters above sea level This Category I mountain hut has been managed by Claudia Breitenstein and Herbert Brem since June 2025; they’ll also take care of your culinary needs. Both cold and hot meals are available. The A. Schosser Hut is a typical Pre-Alpine hut and is therefore open year-round. See below for operating hours. However, drinks are always available in the shelter area outside of operating hours. For more information, visit the hut’s website at https://www.schosserhuette.at/ In addition to the access routes from the train stations in Losenstein (Trail No. 467), Reichraming (Trail No. 35 / Connection No. 30), and Trattenbach (Trail No. 32 / Connection No. 33) the hut can also be reached by mountain bike from Molln (Hausbach and via Mösern), from Trattenbach (via Wendbach), from Reichraming (via Geißhanslniedern and Mösern), and from Losenstein (Hohe Dirn road). The surrounding hiking area also offers a variety of alpine activities, ranging from hikes (to the peaks of Hohe Dirn, Sonnkogel, and Schneeberg) to ski touring. For quick stopovers or as a child-friendly hike, the approach can be significantly shortened by taking the access road to the paid parking lots (https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/aktivitaeten/sommer/wandern/gebuehrenparkplaetze.html) from Losenstein via the Hohe Dirn Road. Please notify the lodge operators of your overnight stays in advance by phone or email. For stays with dogs, please be sure to check with the lodge operators beforehand. Prices for overnight stays only are as follows (Adult / Junior / Youth / Child): Members (\*1): 16.00 / 14.00 / 10.00 / 0.00 Non-members: 31.00 / 29.00 / 24.00 / 5.00 (\*1) = Member of an alpine club with reciprocal membership: ÖAV, Naturfreunde, ÖTK, ÖAC, DAV, AVS, SAC, CAI, CAF, ... The hut hosts look forward to spending some pleasant hours with you in a cozy atmosphere! See you soon at the Anton Schosser Hut! ![The summit cross on the Hohe Dirn in the evening sun in the fall.](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/403801/98C15515846C1B5449B250FE731DC16DF7E9E0DB865D540D398C7841204BC627/gipfelkreuz-der-hohen-dirn-in-der-abendsonne-im-herbst.jpg "The summit cross on the Hohe Dirn in the evening sun in the fall.") Hohe Dirn (1.134m) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/385642/95A6318E5A2EFD9B2C6DAE36A97441CF8DC68EF0510D5397E9B234D8D4144D0C/variant-jpg.jpg) Parkplatz Hohe Dirn Parkplatz Hohe Dirn Koordinaten: 47.906368 N 14.414749 E ![Starpark Hohe Dirn](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/337951/982EB7AF9A2A879F9B690BE122F3AEB0D0565D2266EF5BB8FD8DB021B66DBCE9/starpark-hohe-dirn.jpg "Starpark Hohe Dirn") Star Park Hohe Dirn - Reichraming **HINWEIS: Warme Kleidung und eine Taschenlampe werden empfohlen. Weiters ist es nicht gestattet, mit dem Fahrzeug direkt bis zur Sternwarte zu fahren. Gehzeit vom Parkplatz ca. 20 min.** Anmeldung auf [www.starparkhohedirn.at](https://www.starparkhohedirn.at/) ![Sternwarte Hohe DIRN](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/403867/B858CEBE89D0BB72555808F9049F428561BC672B5C84E3A51BB42E42C1972C24/sternwarte-hohe-dirn.jpg "Sternwarte Hohe DIRN") Sternwarte Hohe Dirn - Reichraming Möglich sind folgende Beobachtungen **Sonnenbeobachtung** mit Infos rund um die Sonne und aktuellen astronomischen Ereignissen **Sternenbeobachtung** mit Infos rund um die Himmelskörper und aktuellen bzw. wechselnden astronomnischen Ereignissen. Beide Möglichkeiten beinhalten auch eine Führung durch die Sternwarte inkl. Erklärung zu den Beobachtungsinstrumenten Anmeldung und Details: [www.starparkhohedirn.at](http://www.starparkhohedirn.at) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. [ 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** The parking lots at Hohe Dirn require a fee! Parking from the Weiderost area at the transformer station is only allowed in parking lots B and D. Parking fees - Parking ticket up to 5 hours - € 3.00 - Parking ticket up to 12 hours - € 4.00 - Parking ticket up to 24 hours - € 7.00 - Free of charge from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM Please do not park anymore at the Hamberg farm - private property! [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Great Dirn Loop** 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430006803) [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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