It is 381 metres (1,250 ft) above sea level and 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town Steyr.

The community area is divided into four subparts: Steinbach, Pieslwang, Forstau and Zehetner.

Nearby communities are Grünburg, Ternberg, Aschach an der Steyr, Waldneukirchen and Molln.

The river Steyr on the west side of the community is embedded in deep carved gravel terraces with a few sand banks.

Its cold temperature of 16 °C (61 °F) maximum and strong currents make the shallow river dangerous at several sections.

Today a small power plant and a museum also mark their elapsed working place.