L2 Rinnende Mauer - short
4400 Steyr
Easy short circular trail in the Steyrschlucht nature reserve, along overhanging conglomerate slopes and beautiful views of the Steyr River.
Recommended season:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Loop
This circular route is ideal for beginners and hikers, as only 260 meters of elevation have to be overcome over a length of 10 km.
The highlight on this route is the natural monument “Rinnende Mauer”, a conglomerate wall from which water emerges like a curtain on damp days.
Directions:The route starts at the bus stop near the National Park Center in Molln. From here you walk along the right side of the street until you reach the edge of the town at an intersection, where we turn left at the inn. After about 500 m, keep right; then it goes down into the Steyrschlucht, which we will now follow for some distance.
Under the road bridge, a single trail opens up the Salzsteigweg E4 for the next kilometers. Past a waterfall, it goes up and down along the Steyr River. Overhanging, steeply rising conglomerate walls accompany us along the way. Exactly after 2.5 km you reach a small wooden bridge, where the crooked Steyrling flows into the larger Steyr River. In summer, small gravel banks here invite you to swim.
However, we cross the small wooden bridge and continue walking. The path is heavily rooted here, so caution is advised on this part of the route as the risk of tripping is very high. After about 4 km in the Schacher forest, we come to a fork where there is the option to descend to the Rinnende Mauer or continue on the Salzsteigweg. To get to the Rinnende Mauer, keep left; it goes briefly but steeply down to the river until you stand in front of a natural phenomenon. From a so-called drip spring, water flows out of the rock wall along a length of 50 meters like a fine curtain of water. Especially after rainy days, this natural spectacle can be observed particularly well.
We walk back to the fork and follow the Salzsteigweg towards Gradau until, after 5 kilometers walked, we reach the federal road. We keep right and walk a few hundred meters along the road towards Molln. At the height of the company Bernegger, we turn left into the forest. Here is a signpost for the Elfi Tunnel, the longest private tunnel in Upper Austria, which runs through the mountain for 3.5 km up to the Pfaffenboden and is (unfortunately) not publicly accessible. I have once been able to walk through the tunnel; the average incline of 15% is anything but a pleasure.
However, we walk up the forest until we reach a forest road that we will follow for the next 2 km. Here we also reach the highest point of the route. At the Mollnerhütte hiking sign after 7.2 km, we turn right towards Sonnseite; from here it goes on asphalted paths and roads into the center of Molln. We pass the parking lot of the company Piesslinger and take the path uphill to Molln on the left until the small company Schwarz, which produces the famous jaw harps. Past the church in the center, it is only a few hundred meters to the starting point at the visitor center.
Tip:If you're not in a hurry, on hot summer days small gravel banks along the Steyr River invite you to jump into the cool water.
Equipment:The required equipment always depends on the respective route and weather conditions. Regarding provisions: this is very individual and it is advisable to have more rather than less of equipment and provisions with you. A 5 km round in the valley requires less than a demanding route in the mountains. The weather can change quickly, and if you are not constantly moving or need to take a break, warm clothing is very important, for example.
Here is a general checklist for you:
- Weather-appropriate running clothes for the respective season – weather forecast – region – altitude. These include among others:
* a waterproof rain jacket
* waterproof rain pants suitable for running
* gloves and warm headgear (cap/headband/neck gaiter)
* sunglasses + sunscreen + headgear for very warm days - Trail running shoes
- Water bottles, soft flasks or a hydration bladder with sufficient fluid for the respective tour (possibly also salt tablets/magnesium)
- Snacks for an energy boost in between: energy bars, gels, chocolate, trail mix,
- Running backpack: ideally a trail running vest / a trail running backpack or a waist belt for small tours.
- Drypack: so that your valuables or change of clothes stay dry (optionally a small trash bag)
- Emergency blanket
- Small first aid kit. An Israeli bandage is, in my opinion, highly recommended: it is a one-handed operated wound and pressure dressing. Details can be found here.
- Emergency whistle (often integrated in the trail backpack)
- Mobile phone
- Maps (online and/or offline)
- E-card or insurance card
- Some cash
- Microspikes/spikes: these can be very helpful in winter and icy conditions.
- Folding poles for trail running
- Headlamp
Paths covering:
further information:
- Circular route
Kunst in der Landschaft: Die weltgrößte Maultrommel steht in Molln, das Monument ist frei zugänglich. TIPP! Besichtigung & Führung in der Maultrommel Manufaktur & Schauwerkstätte Wimmer-Bades gegen VORANMELUNG möglich!
Errichtet 2023 von Maultrommel Erzeugung Wimmer-Bades
Wir leben unser Handwerk!
Traditionelle Erzeugungsstätte der Mollner Maultrommel seit dem 17. Jhdt direkt am Fuße und Flussufer der Krummen Steyrling. Ganz nach diesem Grundsatz haben wir ein Kunstwerk geschaffen, das - wie alle unsere Maultrommeln - mit viel Feingefühl in wertvoller Handarbeit und mehreren hundert Arbeitsstunden sowie etlichen Arbeitsschritten hergestellt wurde. Besonderes Augenmerk gilt der Form & Ausführung des Maultrommel Monuments. Die typische Rombus-(Raute)Form des gesamten Stahlrahmens wie auch die detailgetreu ausgetriebenen Schenkel zeichnen das Monument als maßstabsgetreue Skulptur im Großformat aus.
Mit einer Größe von über sechs Meter und einem Gewicht von knapp zwei Tonnen ist diese Weltrekord-Maultrommel die größte, einer originalen & traditionellen Mollner Maultrommelform nachempfundene Skulptur. Die Umsetzung dieses Projekts sehen wir im Familienbetrieb Wimmer-Bades als wertvollen Beitrag zur Belebung und Erhaltung unserer jahrhundertealten Tradition und deren Kulturgüter in unserem schönen Steyrtal.
Die Erzeugung der Mollner Maultrommel wurde 2014 von der österr. UNESCO-Kommission als Immaterielles Kulturerbe anerkannt.
Detailinformation zum Monument
Ausgangsmaterial: Baustahl
Maultrommelrahmen: Hohlkörper, Schweißkonstruktion mit Stabilisierungsrippen
Maultrommelzunge: 40mm Vollmaterial
LÄNGE= 6,06m BREITE= 5,12m
Gewicht: 1748 kg
WIMMER-BADES MAULTROMMELERZEUGUNG
Im Sperrboden 1
4591 Molln
Email: office@maultrommel.at
Die „Erzeugung der Mollner Maultrommel“ wurde 2014 von der [Österreichischen
UNESCO-Kommission als Immaterielles Kulturerbe] anerkannt.
Erfahren Sie, worauf es bei der Herstellung von Maultrommeln ankommt, welche Veränderungen die Maultrommel im Laufe der Zeit erfahren hat und vieles mehr. Mit einem Einblick in die modernste Harmonikamanufaktur der Welt sehen Sie außerdem, was im modernen Harmonikabau wichtig ist und wie eine Steirische Harmonika aufgebaut ist.
Mit der Gästekarte "In Summe mehr" erhalten Sie 10 % Ermäßigung beim Kauf einer Original Schwarz Maultrommel
Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel:
Das Steyrtal wird durch die Buslinien 452 (Rohr-Bad Hall-Steinbach a. d. Steyr) und 433 (Steyr-Molln-Kirchdorf) erschlossen.
Details unter www.ooevv.at
Anreise mit dem PKW:
Von Salzburg/Linz: A1 Autobahnausfahrt Sattledt > über Kremsmünster > Bad Hall > ins Steyrtal
Von Wien: A1 Autobahnausfahrt Haag > B42 > B122 > B140 ins Steyrtal
Von Passau: A8 Passau > Wels > A9 Autobahnausfahrt Sattledt > Kremsmünster > Bad Hall > ins Steyrtal
Von Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > Autobahnausfahrt Klaus > ins Steyrtal
In der naturbelassenen Konglomeratschlucht der Steyr befindet sich eine der größten Kalktuffquellen Österreichs. Grundsätzlich sind Kalktuffquellen sehr selten und kommen üblicherweise nur kleinflächig vor. Diese entstehen in einem sehr komplexen Prozess, weil vereinfacht dargestellt, kalkreiches Wasser über den Moosteppich fließt, wo dem Wasser Kohlendioxid entzogen wird und dadurch Kalk ausfällt.
Doch die so genannte „Rinnende Mauer“ im vorgeschlagenen Natura 2000-Gebiet ist ein rund 50 Meter breiter, 5 bis 7 Meter über dem Flussniveau liegender Quellaustritt in der überhängenden Schluchtwand der Steyrschlucht. Aus unzähligen Öffnungen im porösen Gestein tropft und fließt das Karstwasser zu Boden. Der dabei entstehende funkelnde Wasserschleier stellt ein einzigartiges Naturschauspiel dar.
Seit Jahren laufen Bestrebungen, die „Steyrschlucht – Rinnende Mauer“ als Europaschutzgebiet (Natura 2000) auszuweisen. Der Gebietsvorschlag umfasst den mittleren Abschnitt des Flusstales der Steyr. Es handelt sich um die sehr naturnah erhalten gebliebenen, 30 bis 50 Meter tiefen und 100 bis 200 Meter breiten Konglomeratschluchten der Steyr zwischen Agonitz und Obergrünburg sowie der Krummen Steyrling im Mollner Becken vom Ortsteil Gstadt bis zu deren Mündung in die Steyr.
Diese Schluchtabschnitte sind durch ein abwechslungsreiches Biotopmosaik gekennzeichnet. Dieses setzt sich aus Konglomeratfelswänden, trockenen Rotföhren- und Buchenwäldern, feuchten Schluchtwäldern mit Esche, Berg-Ahorn, Berg-Ulme und Winter-Linde sowie – an den frei fließenden Gewässerabschnitten – kleinen Auwaldfragmenten zusammen (ESSL 2003, MAIER u. MAIER 1997).
Das Naturdenkmal Rinnende Mauer ist eine prächtige Quellflur. Aus dem sonst trockenen Konglomeratgestein tritt auf rund 50 Metern Wasser aus der Schluchtwand aus. Aus einer Höhe von 5 bis 7 Metern tropft und fließt es aus unzähligen Öffnungen des porösen Gesteins. Wie ein grüner Teppich überziehen verschiedene Moose diese wasserspendende Schotterwand.
Von Schotterbänken und Inseln ist die Steyrschlucht hier gekennzeichnet. Das lieben Vogelarten wie der Gänsesäger oder der Flussuferläufer. Besonders beeindruckend ist der farbenprächtige Eisvogel, der hier ebenfalls einen geeigneten Lebensraum gefunden hat. Die besondere Tierwelt in Verbindung mit der atemberaubenden Landschaft ist es, die die Anziehungskraft der Steyrschlucht auf Naturliebhaber ausmacht.
Als einziges Museum Österreichs präsentieren wir die Geschichte der Wilderei vom Mittelalter bis heute, ergänzt durch die Aufbereitung der Ereignisse einer regionalen Tragödie - dem Mollner Wildererdrama. Anhand zahlreicher Exponate werden die Beziehung zwischen Grundherrschaft und Untertanen, dem Grafengeschlecht der Lamberg, der Bauernbefreiung von 1848 sowie der Jagd und Wilderei dokumentiert - ergänzt durch die umfangreiche Sammlung von Prof. Dr. Roland Girtler und die einmaligen Exponate der Familie Walder.
Gegründet als Handwerksmuseum mit Schwerpunkt Holzhandwerk und Eisenverarbeitung bietet das Wilderer Museum Molln in den alten Gewölben des Wirtschaftstraktes der ehemaligen Forsthube Molln der Grundherrschaft Steyr – dem heutigen Gasthaus Wirt im Dorf – neben dem Fokus Wilderei auch die einzigartige Tradition der Maultrommelherstellung in Molln sowie eine umfangreiche Sammlung zum Thema Holzverarbeitung.
Maultrommel & Handwerk
Seit 1647 kann die Herstellung der Maultrommel in Molln nachgewiesen werden – diese lange Tradition der Herstellung dieser geschmiedeten Instrumente ist einzigartig in Österreich. Gezeigt werden verschiedene Typen, Formen und Verbreitungsgebiete dieser Musikinstrumente, darunter Grafikarbeiten zum Thema Maultrommel aus einer Kunstschule in Jakutien (Sibirien).
Seltene Holzhandwerke wie der Schaufelhacker, Gabel- und Rechenmacher, Schüssler und Rockenmacher sowie Wagner und Drechsler sind mit einer Vielzahl an Geräten vertreten. Alle erwähnten Handwerker bedienten sich des in den Mollner Wäldern reichlich vorhandenen Rohstoffs Holz.
Berühmte Persönlichkeiten & Mollner Betriebe
Auch zwei wichtige Dichterpersönlichkeiten, die ihre Wurzeln in Molln haben, sind im Museum vertreten: Marlen Haushofer (1920-1970) und Otto Jungmair (1889-1974). Dem am Friedhof der Wallfahrtskirche Frauenstein beerdigten Entertainer Hans Joachim Kulenkampff ist ein Ausstellungbereich gewidmet. Ein gänzlich anderes Thema widmet sich dem Entstehen der Sportschuhfabrik und Marke "Dachstein", die der Mollner Schuhmacher Anton Lintner 1925 gründete. Auch der Werdegang der Fa. Piesslinger vom Sensenwerk zum Spezialist für Veredelung von Aluminium und Pulverbeschichtung wird gezeigt.
Hinweis zur Sonderausstellung 2026:
44 Jahre Fotoclub Molln
Hinweis: Sa., 02. Mai 2026 – 44 Jahre Filmclub Molln
Sa., 06. Juni 2026 – Eröffnungsfeier Fertigstellung Wildererausstellung
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