Steinerner Jäger Summit – Forest Trail loop from Losenstein

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Steinerner Jäger Summit – Forest Trail loop from Losenstein

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Steinerner Jäger Summit – Forest Trail loop from Losenstein

05:54

13.8km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.80 km for 1.22 km

After 6.74 km for 661 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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536 m

Parish Church of St. Blaise, Losenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

The Roman Catholic parish church in Losenstein is a listed building. In the choir you can marvel at four Gothic stained glass windows from 1400. The Gothic frescoes from 1380 in the choir vault and in the sacristy are also impressive.

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3.44 km

Small Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

There is a small parking lot here with currently only 4 parking spaces. In the remaining area, the parking ban is made clear with signs and floor markings.

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4.10 km

Hackermauer Rock Shelter

Highlight • Cave

5.42 km

View of the Valley near Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Really a great view from here.

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6.70 km

Steinerner Jäger Summit

Highlight • Summit

.....to get to the summit there is a short sloping bottleneck.....but the way is worth it

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7.03 km

Schieferstein and Steinerner Jäger Peaks

Highlight • Summit

The Steinerne Jäger (1,885 m) is an impressive secondary summit with vertically falling walls, the further route to the main slate stone summit (1,206 m) also has an alpine character and leads along the mountain ridge.

When the weather is clear, the Schieferstein is an excellent vantage point: from the Ötscher the view sweeps over the Gesaeuse Mountains, the Sengsen Mountains, the Dead Mountains, ...

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7.48 km

Wildflower Meadow on the Hillside

Highlight • Natural

Just stay here for a moment

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8.36 km

Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

...Rocky path...

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13.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

2.93 km

1.82 km

1.66 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

6.66 km

2.42 km

1.83 km

1.24 km

1.14 km

430 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

10°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

November 9, 2023,🇦🇹Steinerner Jäger u Schieferstein Gratwanderung 🥾 🥰 9.11.2023

I have no idea how I came across the slate stone...but I just had to get up there.
I decided to climb over the Pfenningstein. It was very slippery and yet quite steep uphill. Then a simple piece to take a breather before we started.
Narrow, sloping and a bit dangerous I would say.
In any case, I don’t recommend …

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