--- title: The Arlinger Steinhag - dry stone wall url: "https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430032812/the-arlinger-steinhag-dry-stone-wall.html" description: 700-year-old stone wall to demarcate the alpine pastures date: 2026-02-11 modified: 2026-04-30 --- # The Arlinger Steinhag - dry stone wall The Arlinger Steinhag - dry stone wall ======================================== Spital am Pyhrn, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/232332/C663501171481D3EE060C368124908B9CCAE8EB1D5C36C4FAC74ABB5EBA32E6D/arlinger-steinhag-spital-am-pyhrnneubau-verlaenger.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/232333/372658969966EF6C2311FF914CDACDBCE14F89ABDD6C1150DFB369D619D89057/alpterrasse-arlingalm-nach-plan-almlehrbuch-minist.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/232334/0EE814698772607A470872268B831ED77DD3D2C8778A4F9317EDC3E4FB9C3201/pilot-steinkegel-schneeschubsicher-7-tonnen-zur-al.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A man stands next to a stone wall in a green meadow. In the background, hills and trees can be seen under a clear blue sky.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232332/C663501171481D3EE060C368124908B9CCAE8EB1D5C36C4FAC74ABB5EBA32E6D/arlinger-steinhag-spital-am-pyhrnneubau-verlaenger.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232332/C663501171481D3EE060C368124908B9CCAE8EB1D5C36C4FAC74ABB5EBA32E6D/arlinger-steinhag-spital-am-pyhrnneubau-verlaenger.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A man stands next to a stone wall on a green slope. He is wearing overalls and raising one hand, while tools and materials are around him.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232333/372658969966EF6C2311FF914CDACDBCE14F89ABDD6C1150DFB369D619D89057/alpterrasse-arlingalm-nach-plan-almlehrbuch-minist.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232333/372658969966EF6C2311FF914CDACDBCE14F89ABDD6C1150DFB369D619D89057/alpterrasse-arlingalm-nach-plan-almlehrbuch-minist.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A group of six people is sitting next to a pile of stones in a green landscape. In the background, there are trees and a car.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232334/0EE814698772607A470872268B831ED77DD3D2C8778A4F9317EDC3E4FB9C3201/pilot-steinkegel-schneeschubsicher-7-tonnen-zur-al.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232334/0EE814698772607A470872268B831ED77DD3D2C8778A4F9317EDC3E4FB9C3201/pilot-steinkegel-schneeschubsicher-7-tonnen-zur-al.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A group of six people stands smiling around a pile of stones in the mountains. The surroundings are green with scattered flowers and a cloudy sky.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232335/17DF96EE48D9781E4A9EB7A2102E046B50267EC7A4753182D270B97A23FD39B8/steinkegel-freiwillige-oesterr-alpenverein-kurs-di.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232335/17DF96EE48D9781E4A9EB7A2102E046B50267EC7A4753182D270B97A23FD39B8/steinkegel-freiwillige-oesterr-alpenverein-kurs-di.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A narrow path made of irregular stones runs through the landscape. Next to the path are several buckets.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232336/46C21164A7F1FCA6605D0F496A0044DEB5C6A20248E9BACAE9453E0AA7CC2DC3/arlinger-steinhagneuaufsetzen-mauerfundamente-in.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232336/46C21164A7F1FCA6605D0F496A0044DEB5C6A20248E9BACAE9453E0AA7CC2DC3/arlinger-steinhagneuaufsetzen-mauerfundamente-in.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A group of people is working outdoors to build a stone wall. They are in a wooded environment and using tools for the job.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232337/A6B7D093AE88DBFC415B25A1FDC04FC1BD3A6FF3BE25159EE6F205B0BFE90B00/alpterrasse-arlingalm2-nach-plan-almlehrbuch-minis.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232337/A6B7D093AE88DBFC415B25A1FDC04FC1BD3A6FF3BE25159EE6F205B0BFE90B00/alpterrasse-arlingalm2-nach-plan-almlehrbuch-minis.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A group of people is standing in front of a traditional stone and wooden cottage in nature. They are happily posing on the roof of the house.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232338/065864EB7DF11D9DED379CCA2BB2C79B91A405FB65A113F582EFAEAD0B1350A6/bwptroeskaalm2013-475.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232338/065864EB7DF11D9DED379CCA2BB2C79B91A405FB65A113F582EFAEAD0B1350A6/bwptroeskaalm2013-475.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A group of people is posing smiling in front of a stone wall in nature. In the background, trees and mountains can be seen.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232339/ED3455FEE084270DE1B6C0D791F0D5B693FD50FA2B6D5E0E7AC1FC41C3002AEF/freiwillige-helfer-sanieren-arlinger-steinhag-kurs.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232339/ED3455FEE084270DE1B6C0D791F0D5B693FD50FA2B6D5E0E7AC1FC41C3002AEF/freiwillige-helfer-sanieren-arlinger-steinhag-kurs.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![An old, stone cottage with a damaged roof stands surrounded by green meadow and trees. Behind the cottage, large stones and a rocky landscape can be seen.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232340/17D69B4E38790E1CF14CFCC49B66387584410B57F573A5C193DD2150C6449568/bwptroskaalm12011.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232340/17D69B4E38790E1CF14CFCC49B66387584410B57F573A5C193DD2150C6449568/bwptroskaalm12011.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A group of four people is working together to move large stones. In the background, trees and a natural environment can be seen.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232341/D8800CB367B7C079C649CA99C278DDAA697253C27B20A1D3BA1E564A3132B70D/freiwillige-sanieren-steinhag-mit-mag-voglerkomp.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232341/D8800CB367B7C079C649CA99C278DDAA697253C27B20A1D3BA1E564A3132B70D/freiwillige-sanieren-steinhag-mit-mag-voglerkomp.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A group of people poses against a stone wall in a green meadow landscape. In the background, mountains and a blue sky with clouds can be seen.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232342/9F7982A9A9C52C05563DFF62D5DA115F8C1F2DDD17A15A6A5D9D8F5998872B5E/neubaustueck-arlinger-steinhag-2016.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232342/9F7982A9A9C52C05563DFF62D5DA115F8C1F2DDD17A15A6A5D9D8F5998872B5E/neubaustueck-arlinger-steinhag-2016.jpg) View copyright © CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer Close copyright [ ![A group of five people is working together on a stone pathway in nature. They are busy moving and arranging large stones.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/232343/B96587CB7146BB0DACF211A814C44B524C4A3289AC34C6D620A8E4C9DBA17814/freiwillige-helfer-und-jugendliche-sanieren-arling.jpg "© CC-BY, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer, Land OÖ/Siegfried Ellmauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/232343/B96587CB7146BB0DACF211A814C44B524C4A3289AC34C6D620A8E4C9DBA17814/freiwillige-helfer-und-jugendliche-sanieren-arling.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. pets allowed Grünau 34 4582 Spital am Pyhrn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gr%C3%BCnau%2034%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Gr%C3%BCnau%2034%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.6378884602567&lon=14.3880510982162&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) 700-year-old stone wall to demarcate the alpine pastures The Arlinger Steinwall was first mentioned as a border wall around 700 years ago in a Urbar (tax book) of Kremsmünster Abbey. It separates the pasture area between the Arlingalm and Brandtneralm on the Großer Pyhrgas in Spital am Pyhrn, near the border with Styria. Since 2016, parts of the Arlinger Steinhag have been renewed with volunteers from the Austrian Alpine Club with DI Ellmauer as part of alpine care operations. Typical applications of the dry stone walls in the alpine area can be seen in the pictures. The Old High German term Hag means fence, enclosure, hedge. Wall refers to a wall - English wall - deposit or weir system. The terms have remained in the language of the mountain farmers with "hagern und frieden" for fence work and "Waller" for turned root plates: In the Middle Ages, Klaubsteinmauern along roads or property boundaries between alpine pastures or mountain farms became very important. Many dry stone walls in disused, overgrown vineyards or abandoned alpine pastures are now left to decay. Since 2003, this ancient craft has experienced a strong revival in Austria. The Trockesteinmauern.Austria school around Rainer Vogler from the Viticulture School in Krems organizes courses and projects. These range from walls, stairs to stone houses, pointed arches and bridges. In 2021, UNESCO honored the cultural-historical value of the craft: dry stone walls were included in the national register as intangible cultural heritage. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **The Arlinger Steinhag - dry stone wall** Grünau 34 4582 Spital am Pyhrn Phone [ +43 664 4684843 ](tel:+436644684843) E-Mail [siegfried.ellmauer@gmail.com](#mailto) --- **Contact person** Der Arlinger Steinhag - Trockensteinmauer Grünau 34 4582 Spital am Pyhrn Phone [ +43 664 4684843 ](tel:+436644684843) E-Mail [siegfried.ellmauer@gmail.com](#mailto) [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ The visit is possible at any time as long as there is no snow. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**On the A9 of the Pyhrn autobahn, take the Spital am Pyhrn exit. Turn left onto the main road and drive through the entire town of Spital am Pyhrn. Shortly after the end of the local area, turn right in front of the indoor pool and first follow the signs for Dr. Follow Vogelgesang Klamm. In the Grünau district, drive over the bridge in the middle and follow the supply road to the end at the Bosruckhütte. From there you have to continue on foot in the direction of the Rohrauerhaus. Shortly before the Rohrauerhaus you will find the Arlinger Steinhag on the side of the path. [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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