Discover nature

At Kalkalpen National Park , nature is allowed to develop according to its own rules and presents itself wilder and richer in species. Accompany our national park rangers and get to know the diverse natural treasures.

Our guided national park tours can either be booked on the scheduled dates or as an individual tour on request at the respective visitor center.

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Snowy valleys, ponds and other gems

Amazing animals and plants live in ponds, moors, rocks and so-called snow valleys. We want to take a closer look at their habitats on this tour.

Spring-green beech trees accompany the banks of the free-flowing Krummen Steyrling

Cool waters, wild forests

Clear mountain streams, wild forests and wonderful views - a tour to delight every heart.

Ranger stands in front of the church portal showing the old wedding photo of Marlen Haushofer in her hand

In the footsteps of Marlen Haushofer

Little Meta, the yellow house by the stream, the mountain meadow - "the most beautiful place in the world". Erni Kirchweger takes us into the world of the writer Marlen Haushofer.

Forest wilderness at Kalkalpen National Park with autumn-colored beech trees

The abandoned valley - from mining area to World Heritage Site

Come with us on an exciting journey through time. After a visit to the miners' house in Unterlaussa, we will go to the original sites of the mining settlement in Weißwasser in the Hintergebirge.

Ranger shows two children a piece of driftwood on a rock in the stream bed.

National Park adventure tour for children and families

In the national park, children and adults explore nature, the mountain stream and the forest together.

The virtual Anna von Lamberg shows a visitor a red deer trophy during an augmented reality tour in the Bodinggraben forester's lodge.

Augmented reality in the Bodinggraben forester's lodge

Immerse yourself in the augmented reality experience at Forsthaus Bodinggraben. Countess Anna gives you a virtual tour of her vacation home.

Ranger shows a school group small aquatic creatures

Water-life-spaces experience day

Children's program

at the Krummen Steyrling in the Bodinggraben near Molln

From the seabed to the alpine pasture

On a hike to the Gschwendtalm or we encounter contemporary witnesses of days long past. A tour for those interested in geology.

Children and adults press themselves along the cave wall

Through caves to hidden waters

Accompany our high-altitude guides to the Kreidelucke near Hinterstoder and gain an exciting insight into the underworld of the Limestone Alps.

Orchids and other spring bloomers

Discover with us well-known, but also less familiar spring bloomers in Breitenau near Molln.

Red orchid with lip leaves in white with red spots

Native orchids

The Hengst Pass offers an extraordinary variety of magnificent orchids in June. We introduce you to this fascinating plant family.

A woman and a man walk through a forest with fallen tree trunks

On the Nature Traces Trail to the Wurbauerkogel Panorama Tower

Wonderful tour through rustic forests to Wurbauerkogel Panorama Tower near Windischgarsten.

A group of adults stands in front of the Bodinggraben forester's lodge

Princes in the wilderness

The biggest cultural and historical treasure in the national park is the Bodinggraben forester's lodge. Visit the former hunting lodge and the "Princes in the Wilderness" exhibition.

People canoeing with three canoes on the green Enns River

Canoe tour on the Enns

We discover the landscape from the water by canoe and learn interesting facts about the historical significance of the Enns.

A lynx sits behind a thicket in the forest

In the realm of the lynx

The Kalkalpen National Park is one of the few places in Austria where lynx are once again at home.

Ranger points to red berries from the laurel daphne

Poisonous plants, medicinal herbs & other natural beauties

Orchids and an astonishing variety of treasures from our native flora await you on this botanical tour.

A woman and a man ride e-mountain bikes on a gravel road

E-biking in the national park

We cycle by e-mountain bike to the National Park Alpine pastures on the Hengstpass or discover the charming landscape in the Reichraminger Hintergebirge.

Gamsg'schichten

Depending on the snow conditions, we hike in the Windischgarsten area and learn a lot about the chamois and, with a bit of luck, can even observe them from a distance.

Information and booking

Ennstal National Park Visitor Center
Phone + 43 7254 8414-0
E-mail info-ennstal@kalkalpen.at

Info point Windischgarsten
Phone + 43 7562 5266-17
E-mail info-wdg@kalkalpen.at

Villa Sonnwend National Park Lodge
Phone + 43 7562 20592
E-mail villa-sonnwend@kalkalpen.at

Discover nature