--- title: Steinbloß - einfach typisch Mühlviertel url: "https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/rural-monuments/steinbloss.html" description: "Eine Entdeckungsreise auf den Spuren der steinernen Schätze des Mühlviertels. Erfährt mehr über den traditionsreichen Steinbloß-Baustil. Ein Kulturgut, das die Region nördlich der Donau bis heute prägt!" image: "https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/user_upload/muehlviertel/bilder/Logos/Logo_Muehlviertel_Website_neu.png" date: 2025-04-24 modified: 2025-04-24 --- # Steinbloß - einfach typisch Mühlviertel Open copyright © Foto: OÖ Tourismus/Robert Josipovic: Steinbloß-Architektur beim Gasthaus Pammer Close copyright ![Drei Freunde, die gemeinsam wandern gehen und gerade aufbrechen. Im Hintergrund das Gasthaus Pammer - ein Steinbloß-Hof, der typisch für das Mühlviertel ist. ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/8/3/csm_HEADER_Muehlviertel_Wandern_Gasthaus_Pammer_Oberoesterreich_TourismusGmbH_Robert_Josipovic_e91c80de97.jpg "Foto: OÖ Tourismus/Robert Josipovic: Steinbloß-Architektur beim Gasthaus Pammer") ![Drei Freunde, die gemeinsam wandern gehen und gerade aufbrechen. Im Hintergrund das Gasthaus Pammer - ein Steinbloß-Hof, der typisch für das Mühlviertel ist. ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/8/3/csm_HEADER_Muehlviertel_Wandern_Gasthaus_Pammer_Oberoesterreich_TourismusGmbH_Robert_Josipovic_a5faed59d1.jpg "Foto: OÖ Tourismus/Robert Josipovic: Steinbloß-Architektur beim Gasthaus Pammer") [ Accommodation Booking ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/search-accommodation/unterkunftsbuchung.html) A journey on the trail of stone treasures ----------------------------------------- "What do you spontaneously think of when you think of the Mühlviertel? What is typical of the region north of the Danube?", I ask some acquaintances and self-confessed Mühlviertel enthusiasts before I start my journey into the granite heights. "A good beer", "one hill after another", "beautiful nature with stunning views" and "the typical grey and white farmhouses" is what I hear. All right, I know about the Mühlviertel's long beer tradition - and nobody can deny that the granite highlands are quite hilly and that you can catch great views over the unspoilt landscape. But what's the story behind these strangely spotted farms? I set off to get to the bottom of the mystery on a discovery tour through the Mühlviertel. Open copyright © Foto: Tourismusverband Mühlviertler Alm/Hawlan: Eine Entdeckungsreise auf den Spuren der Steinbloß-Bauweise im Mühlviertel Close copyright ![Dieses Foto zeigt eine blonde Frau, die vor einer grau-weiß gefleckten Steinbloß-Fassade steht.](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/c/csm_3s_muehlviertel_steinblo%C3%9F_wandern_mv-alm-hawlan_5ac074aa12.jpg "Foto: Tourismusverband Mühlviertler Alm/Hawlan: Eine Entdeckungsreise auf den Spuren der Steinbloß-Bauweise im Mühlviertel") I quickly realise that the traditional Steinbloß building style still characterises the granite highlands today. The old Steinbloß facades of the farms nestle beautifully in the gentle Mühlviertel hills. But what is a real feast for the eyes for passing hikers like me is evidence of the hardship of days gone by. Lime was rare and expensive - and so the gifts of nature had to be utilised with craftsmanship and ingenuity. "So the first settlers in the Mühlviertel turned to the wealth of their fields - after all, they had and still have enough stones!" a farmer tells me, who catches me taking photos of the Steinbloß farms and promptly starts a conversation with me. "Every time the fields are ploughed, the grey granite boulders appear." They were painstakingly "picked" from the fields to build the typical Steinbloß courtyards and carefully piled up stone by stone - with the flat side facing outwards - to form double-walled walls and filled with sand and earth. To withstand wind and weather, the simple stone construction was grouted with clay and lime. However, years of weathering washed away the paint in many places, revealing the grey granite field stones between the white plaster surfaces. The stoa became bare! The Stoa became mere! What seems so simple keeps out the heat of summer days thanks to the heavy granite stones and, in return, stores the cosy warmth in the parlour for a long time in winter. The best Mühlviertel architecture, which still characterises the region today, was born out of necessity! Open copyright © Foto: Mühlviertel Marken GmbH/Enzenhofer: Steinbloß-Hof der Beer Buddies in Tragwein Close copyright ![Dieses Foto zeigt den versteckten Steinbloß-Hof der Beer Buddies in Tragwein im Mühlviertel. Das Grün der umliegenden Bäume harmoniert auf dem Bild sehr gut mit der grau-weißgefleckten Fassade des Hofes.](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/2/d/csm_3s_steinblo%C3%9F_beerbuddies_mmg-enzenhofer2_4047c8dcbc.jpg "Foto: Mühlviertel Marken GmbH/Enzenhofer: Steinbloß-Hof der Beer Buddies in Tragwein") Forgotten, hidden and rediscovered! ----------------------------------- On my journey of discovery through the hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel, I keep finding these old Steinbloß farms hidden away. The lush green of the meadows and forests complements the grey and white spotted facades perfectly. Between the vastness of the landscape, it almost seems to me as if the lovingly decorated houses here have been forgotten by time. Fascinated by the almost romantic look of the courtyards, I ask why the traditional building style is rarely used nowadays. "You need a hole, you get a city gate!" - the answer probably says it all. Nowadays, most people shy away from the effort involved and the limited flexibility of the conversions. So I am all the more pleased when I learn that the witnesses to the old architecture are now well protected and lovingly renovated by many builders. On the trail of the Steinbloß ----------------------------- 3 top hiking routes for your exploration tour on the trail of stone treasures: Open copyright © Foto: Mühlviertler Alm/Hawlan: Wandern im Mühlviertel Close copyright ![Dieses Foto zeigt zwei Frauen, die auf einer Bank eine Wanderpause einlegen. Im Hintergrund erkennt man die wunderschöne "Kammererkreuz" Steinbloß-Kapelle in Kaltenberg.](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/6/csm_3s_muehlviertel_steinblo%C3%9F_wandern_mv-alm-hawlan3_b706ffa021.jpg "Foto: Mühlviertler Alm/Hawlan: Wandern im Mühlviertel") Steinbloß-Mauer-Weg in Hirschbach --------------------------------- A total of 24 of these magnificent grey and white specimens can be found along the 12.5 km Steinbloß-Mauer-Weg in Hirschbach im Mühlkreis. The circular route, which takes a good three hours and is easy to master even for inexperienced hikers with an altitude difference of only around 150 metres, is dedicated entirely to the diversity of stones. In addition to the typical Steinbloß farmsteads, the hiking trail also leads along places of devotion and places of power in nature designed with stones. [ ![Steinbloss-Wall-Way](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Herbert Schauer") Steinbloß-Mauer-Weg ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/rural-monuments/steinbloss/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000670/steinbloss-wall-way.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Herbert Schauer Close copyright Just don't walk! ---------------- Those who prefer to explore the Mühlviertel on two wheels will not be disappointed with the Steinbloßrunde. The beautiful cycle route attracts visitors with numerous traditional Steinbloß farms! [ ![The old market forge](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "The old market forge") Lasberg smithy ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/rural-monuments/steinbloss/oesterreich-poi/detail/401919/old-smithy.html) Lasberg market forge -------------------- The old smithy, which was painstakingly built by hand in 1526 in the Steinbloß style and is one of the oldest houses in the village, provides an insight into the working world of a blacksmith and wagon maker. Until 1953, harrow teeth, door hinges, window grilles, plough irons and axes were made here and wheels were shod. The old market forge in Lasberg has been preserved and furnished in its original state and is truly a special and unique attraction. [ ![Spring awakening](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Bauernmöbelmuseum") Farmers' museum ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/rural-monuments/steinbloss/oesterreich-poi/detail/400025/rustic-furniture-museum-edelmuehle.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Bauernmöbelmuseum Close copyright Edlmühle - Farmhouse Furniture Museum ------------------------------------- The former Edlmühle, which now houses the Hirschbach Farmhouse Furniture Museum, is a prime example of a Steinbloßhof farmhouse. The museum conveys the baroque, rural living culture of the 18th century. The colourful Hirschbach farmhouse furniture is an impressive testimony to life on a Mühlviertel farm. [ Open copyright © Foto: Mühlviertel Marken GmbH/Walch: Mostmuseum Neumarkt Close copyright ![Dieses Foto zeigt das Mostmuseum in Neumarkt von außen. Das Gebäude wurde im Steinbloß-Baustil erbaut und hat die typisch grau-weiß gefleckte Fassade. ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/1/csm_3s_muehlviertel_steinblo%C3%9F_mostmuseum-neumarkt_mmg-walch_619e396f6b.jpg "Foto: Mühlviertel Marken GmbH/Walch: Mostmuseum Neumarkt") Cider Museum ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/cz/oesterreich-poi/detail/401230/mostmuseum-im-wirt-z-trosselsdorf.html) Cider Museum Neumarkt --------------------- In the cider museum at the "Wirt z'Trosselsdorf" inn, you can see the historical equipment used to produce cider. Until 1981, buckets of cider were pressed in the Miesenberger family's barn-like press house. A horse even had to be led up the steps to the upper floor, where it patiently did its rounds and drove the mighty "Göppel", which in turn crushed the cider fruit and extracted the fresh juice. Celebrate, eat and sleep in the Mühlviertler Steinbloßhaus ---------------------------------------------------------- Unique festivals in a unique setting, traditional home cooking in the Kulturwirtshaus, beer tasting in the Tragweiner Gut, shopping for regional delicacies and then spending the night in the rustic Steinbloß farmhouse: **special tips for lovers of Mühlviertel architecture!** [ Open copyright © Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Josipovic: Bierkultur im Mühlviertel Close copyright ![Auf diesem Foto sieht man Wirt Hubert Pammer vor seinem im Steinbloß-Stil erbauten Kulturwirtshaus Pammer in Hirschbach. Er sitzt auf einem Tisch, auf diesem ein Tablett mit mehreren Mühlviertler Bieren steht.](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/a/a/csm_2s_muehlviertel_bier_kulturwirtshaus-pammer_ooetg-robert-josipovic_7474fa495a.jpg "Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Josipovic: Bierkultur im Mühlviertel") Pammer Inn ](https://www.muehlviertel-almfreistadt.at/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/101701/kulturwirtshaus-pammer.html) [ Open copyright © Foto: Lester Hof/Nicole Stummer: Einmalige Feste in einmaliger Kulisse - Heiraten am Lester Hof Close copyright ![Auf diesem Foto sieht man ein Brautpaar vor der Steinbloß-Fassade des Lester Hofes im Mühlviertel.](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/e/csm_2s_muehlviertel_steinblo%C3%9F_hochzeit_lester-hof_nicole-stummer_ad7eaf1ff1.jpg "Foto: Lester Hof/Nicole Stummer: Einmalige Feste in einmaliger Kulisse - Heiraten am Lester Hof ") Marriage at Lester C ](https://www.muehlviertel-almfreistadt.at/magazin/steinbloss/oesterreich-poi/detail/430020565/hochzeit-am-lester-hof.html) [ Open copyright © Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Okolicsanyi: Urlaub am Steinbloß-Bauernhof im Mühlviertel Close copyright ![Dieses Foto zeigt einen Mühlviertler Steinbloß-Bauernhof. Im Vordergrund des Bildes sieht man eine blühende Wiese.](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/2/f/csm_2s_muehlviertel_bauernhof_ooet-okolicsanyi_bd201ce99a.jpg "Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Okolicsanyi: Urlaub am Steinbloß-Bauernhof im Mühlviertel ") Holiday on Steinbloß farm ---------------------------- Accommodation with s ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/overnight-stay.html) [ ![Organic farm Krammer-Pinter_Krammerladen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Gutenthaler Photography") Krammer shop ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/rural-monuments/steinbloss/oesterreich-poi/detail/430028906/krammer-pinter-organic-farm-krammer-shop.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Gutenthaler Photography Close copyright [ ![Die Karlinger Hammerschmiede in Unterweißenbach. Zu sehen sind der Gebäudekomplex der Schmiede und die weitläufige, dahinterliegende Landschaft.](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/0/csm_Unterwei%C3%9FenbachKarlingerHammerschmiede02_TVBMuehlviertlerAlmFreistadtKurtHoerbst_7879982643.jpg "Foto: TVB Mühlviertler Alm Freistadt/Kurt Hörbst: Die Karlinger Hammerschmiede in Unterweißenbach.") Rural monuments Interreg project ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/rural-monuments.html) Open copyright © Foto: TVB Mühlviertler Alm Freistadt/Kurt Hörbst: Die Karlinger Hammerschmiede in Unterweißenbach. Close copyright Open copyright © Logoleiste Interreg Close copyright ![Logoleiste Interreg](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/f/csm_LD_Logoleiste_allePartnerlogos_AT_0e8a7964f1.jpg "Logoleiste Interreg") The Austrian construction industry has also addressed the issue of stone blocks. [ www.daibau.at ](https://www.daibau.at/artikel/1038/steinbloss_-_die_traditionelle_bauweise_im_muhlviertel "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster")