Adventure days

Spend a day out in the forest as a naturalist! Depending on the focus of the program, we get to know the native tree species, explore the animals of the forest and the traces they leave behind or discover the forest with all our senses.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten, Reichraming/Großraming or Molln area.

Natural, clean streams are a precious habitat. We explore the mountain stream, take a close look at hidden aquatic creatures and learn how animals can survive in fast-flowing streams. We feel the cool water on our own bare feet.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten, Reichraming/Großraming or Molln area.

Orientation begins in the mind. How do I recognize the cardinal points without a compass? Who can walk straight ahead blindfolded? We practise finding our way in nature with the help of a map.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten, Reichraming/Großraming or Molln area.

Some lynx are once again living in and around Kalkalpen National Park . But how do you track down this secret forest dweller? We explore how photo traps are used, what lynx feed on, how they hunt and what habitat they need.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten, Reichraming/Großraming or Molln area.

What significance do biodiversity and protected areas have in climate change? Where are the effects already visible in the national park? Which animals and plants are among the losers or winners? What can we personally do to protect the climate? Important correlations are explained in a playful and understandable way and pupils are sensitized to this topic.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten, Reichraming/Großraming or Molln area.

We embark on an exciting search for the "primeval forest" of tomorrow: there are hardly any primeval forests left in Central Europe, the forest wilderness has been pushed back to tiny remnants. At Kalkalpen National Park , forests are developing largely without human intervention. Trees are allowed to grow old again and a natural diversity of species is established.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten, Reichraming/Großraming or Molln area.

Join us on a guided tour in English in the Kalkalpen National Park and take part in our nature activites and outdoor games! We'll talk about animals and the National Park and you will improve your English style in a fun way.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten, Reichraming/Großraming or Molln area.

The emerald-green Steyr has dug deep into the rock near Molln. On a varied gorge hike along the river and along impressive conglomerate walls, we get to know an extraordinary natural jewel - the Rinnende Mauer.

We walk along the famous writer's former school route from Frauenstein church to her birthplace in Effertsbach, where Erni Kirchweger now lives with her family. Using passages from Marlen's books, we gain an insight into her life and playfully feel how she drew strength from her childhood in the freedom of nature for her later life.

The Bodinggraben near Molln is one of the most beautiful valley heads at Kalkalpen National Park. We follow the course of the Krummen Steyrling through ravine forests and past the Maulaufloch to the "Bodingen" in the stream bed, which give the valley its name.

What is carcass regeneration, how do stilt roots develop, does dead wood live? We discover the astonishing answers on the Nature Trails adventure trail on the Wurbauerkogel. On the Wheel of Time, we learn how the imposing mountain world of the Windischgarsten valley was formed.

Tip: National Park Wurbauerkogel Panorama Tower with exhibition "Fascination Rock" and tower quiz for school groups!

On the Wurzeralm near Spital am Pyhrn are two of the most interesting moors in Upper Austria, right next to a picturesque mountain lake. Along the 2 million years in 2 hours themed trail, we discover how the Limestone Alps were formed and which animals and plants live in the mountain forest.

Why do birds actually sing? How do they discover their food? We become curious "birdwatchers" for a day and get to know our first bird songs. We build a bird's nest together and learn amazing things about migratory birds and nesting birds.

The following three programs are available to choose from:
- Among forest singers and alpine hunters
- In the realm of the dipper
- Flying artists on your doorstep

Many wild animals are very shy and we don't usually get to see them. But they give themselves away through their tracks. If you can read them, you will soon discover the presence of the animals in the forest. Like trackers, we discover the signs of nature and learn to read them.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten, Reichraming/Großraming or Molln area.

Canoe tour on the Steyr
The Steyr rises at the foot of the Totes Gebirge mountains. Impressive conglomerate walls frame the watercourse. We start our tour at the beginning of the Klauser reservoir, where the Steyr and Teichl rivers join. The calm waters are also suitable for beginners to try canoeing for the first time. Entry to the Elisabethsee (swimming) is included.

Canoe tour on the Enns
On a canoe tour on the Enns, we explore the river landscape near Großraming. We learn interesting facts about the animals on the water and the history of centuries of wood rafting on the river, from the time before the hydroelectric power stations.

Building a raft together as a class is an exciting task. Team spirit is required! We then set sail with raft and canoe at the confluence of the Steyr and Teichl rivers.

Cave tour in the Kreidelucke near Hinterstoder
Caves are a realm of eternal darkness millions of years old. A trained cave guide accompanies us into the fascinating underworld of the Limestone Alps and together we discover the mysterious world of the karst. The Kreidelucke near Hinterstoder is a natural cave without walkways or artificial light. This is what makes this tour such an exciting challenge - provided you are sure-footed and adventurous.

There are 21 alpine pastures and over 40 hay meadows at Kalkalpen National Park . The near-natural, traditional management promotes a high abundance of flowering plants, insects and birds.

As the former large herbivores such as the forest horse and aurochs no longer exist, large open areas would soon become wooded without human management. The mountain pastures must therefore be regularly grazed and cleared of woody plants. School or youth groups can actively help out with pruning shears and handsaws.

The snow-covered winter forest is full of secrets. On a snowshoe tour, we go in search of tracks and other animal traces that are easy to spot in the snow. We also learn how wild animals and plants adapt to the cold season.

This tour can be booked either in the Windischgarsten or Reichraming/Großraming area.