--- title: Schieferstein (from Losenstein) url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430006806/schieferstein-from-losenstein.html" description: "Short description:Scenic summit route to Schieferstein and the Stone HunterQuality of experience: *****Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberProperties:LoopScenicGeological highlightsBotanical highlightsSummit route" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Schieferstein (from Losenstein) Schieferstein (from Losenstein) ================================= **Path number:** E71 **Starting place:** 4460 Losenstein **Destination:** 4460 Losenstein ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403790/C4D9AE1DA0F33E5C618B204F180B228FE787FE8E3493E479BF8C8D40CE28A15F/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403791/67EEAC5A2CD981C6CBC01524F87CC632E0381AA6B45C94AFD66D29479F94D032/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/403792/90DCC7E3A6E5D98DE62591163DD35DD13DA5B75F49BA088EE4F13D61E9208789/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403790/C4D9AE1DA0F33E5C618B204F180B228FE787FE8E3493E479BF8C8D40CE28A15F/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403790/C4D9AE1DA0F33E5C618B204F180B228FE787FE8E3493E479BF8C8D40CE28A15F/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403791/67EEAC5A2CD981C6CBC01524F87CC632E0381AA6B45C94AFD66D29479F94D032/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403791/67EEAC5A2CD981C6CBC01524F87CC632E0381AA6B45C94AFD66D29479F94D032/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal, Picasa Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403792/90DCC7E3A6E5D98DE62591163DD35DD13DA5B75F49BA088EE4F13D61E9208789/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Ennstal, Picasa") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403792/90DCC7E3A6E5D98DE62591163DD35DD13DA5B75F49BA088EE4F13D61E9208789/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Julia Jansesberger Close copyright [ ![Schieferstein Sunrise](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403793/4FC96A85B8586FF5A432C32C9E37BBD373B3ACF9F580705EAF0669614D10068E/schieferstein-sonnenaufgang.jpg "© Julia Jansesberger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403793/4FC96A85B8586FF5A432C32C9E37BBD373B3ACF9F580705EAF0669614D10068E/schieferstein-sonnenaufgang.jpg) © Open copyright © Julia Jansesberger Close copyright [ ![Schieferstein sunrise](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403794/B493EC684ED1813DBDE086CA4696177D8758F4B6219204A58F2C30541DB300F6/schieferstein-sonnenaufgang.jpg "© Julia Jansesberger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403794/B493EC684ED1813DBDE086CA4696177D8758F4B6219204A58F2C30541DB300F6/schieferstein-sonnenaufgang.jpg) © Open copyright © Julia Jansesberger Close copyright [ ![Schieferstein Cross](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403795/770D24BFDF94FC9C496C513FCA44F3435847602AD49FD9981DE9D6A342D0EA78/schieferstein-kreuz.jpg "© Julia Jansesberger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403795/770D24BFDF94FC9C496C513FCA44F3435847602AD49FD9981DE9D6A342D0EA78/schieferstein-kreuz.jpg) © Open copyright © Julia Jansesberger Close copyright [ ![Schieferstein View](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/403796/F6AE5576A24B0DEC453333A08A7A25299AFA85F6368EF49ADF91FE630D1AF406/schieferstein-ausblick.jpg "© Julia Jansesberger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/403796/F6AE5576A24B0DEC453333A08A7A25299AFA85F6368EF49ADF91FE630D1AF406/schieferstein-ausblick.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Circular route 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:}jncHgkcwAKLmBuEU_AgAuHv@gAxEkDb@g@r@_CZk@~@u@~AkBnAm@JO@WIIw@TmAAw@d@eCNc@e@K}AYy@[a@g@[g@IkARIMEOF[`CqBl@qAjAX~CgAfAw@OW_BHmCkDi@AgB|@s@G]o@g@qGIK~@kGN_B`BoH^cCLgCN{@OhBFrAKhCYrCMTj@bA\@dBkEp@m@^?zDpGz@p@~@`Ch@`A^\f@{@IwB~BeEp@u@LsBz@KfAq@x@UFMOgAFaAG`ANfAGLy@TgAp@{@JMrBY\iAgCeAqE@QlGaGLWr@eElCqHxAiI|AeK@a@a@sCRuGr@cF|B_Kh@oDJwBJoCI}Hi@uDg@iRN{Ej@sENqDt@}J`AgKXk@Yj@aAfKu@zJFu@WhFk@rEOzEf@hRh@tDHtHgG{TmEkRaBcJSdAReAUsATrAOz@aAdB_BjAaEZ@p@IiDy@zBCfABgAx@{BHzDHVIWI{Dy@zBCfAi@h@`@rBFtAv@rDRd@z@Nk@~A@xEDd@n@hAlAz@f@dAb@\b@tBHvAS`BNdB@fBGXwAvBcA~Bl@Qp@sAJCE|@D}@KBq@rAm@Pm@xAYzB[hRNpHq@lE}@hDCb@eAb@AXx@`AHX{BdG]f@wHjHp@sDe@rBo@bFMfC_@bCaBnHO~A_AjGuH_@yGVwD|@aASGJOhBOi@C}BPeAfBmCNw@I_@{Ah@w@D{ApAYn@u@dEz@xEnCjJnC|L|AzAzA|B~AfH^dARlAP~B^xBd@bBfAzA^x@lC`BzBhBsAdBtFwG&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Scenic summit route to Schieferstein and the Stone Hunter **Quality of experience:** ***** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Geological highlights - Botanical highlights - Summit route **Description:** Along a side road the hike leads to Hackbauer and then quite steeply to the ridge, over which you first reach the Stone Hunter (1,185 m) and then the Schieferstein summit (1,206 m). Hiking trail: E71 **Directions:** The path first runs along a side road to Hackbauer, from where hiking trail E71 turns right. The path soon becomes quite steep and ends in a beautiful ridge hike (with a ladder!) from Hackermauer to the Stone Hunter (1,185 m) or to the Schieferstein summit (1,206 m). Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view into the Gesäuse mountains and the Alpine foothills as far as over the Danube. Return follows the same path for a while until the path to the right leads towards Gscheid. Follow this up to the next junction to the left. At E72 / 476 you reach the road again, which you follow downhill shortly to the junction of the hiking trail towards Nagelschmiede. Return via the Nagelschmiedweg to the parking lot. Variants: By car to the climbing parking lot near Hackbauer, time saved: approx. 2 hours (round trip) Descent to Reichraming and return to Losenstein by bus/train "Crossing" via Gscheid and Menweg to the National Park Visitor Center Ennstal or to Großraming **Safety guidelines:** The summit ridge path is only recommended for those free from vertigo and experienced hikers!**Additional information:** Why "Stone Hunter"? The legend of a beautiful girl, a poor hunting assistant, a poacher and a white stag is the secret of the towering "Stone Hunter" (1,185 m). [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** E71 **Starting place:** 4460 Losenstein **Destination:** 4460 Losenstein **duration:** 5h 15m **length:** 13,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 871m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 871m **Lowest point:** 350m **Highest point:** 1.202m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** very difficult **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, unfixed, Hiking trail, Other **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Schieferstein (from Losenstein)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006806&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Schieferstein (from Losenstein)](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006806&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Schieferstein (from Losenstein)") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/401875/5F8A0133D47594AB50B7809244AF0DEC4E2AECEE5D61CAEA6064DB0ACA963E7C/jpg.jpg) Bäckerei - Café - Hohlrieder Losenstein Bäckerei - Café - Hohlrieder Losenstein [ 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/parking lot on B115 opposite the pharmacy [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - 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) ---------------------------------- **Schieferstein (from Losenstein)** 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430006806) [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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