Experience a night in nature

Guided ranger tours

Kalkalpen National Park NATURE NIGHT in Kalkalpen National Park

No one knows the Kalkalpen National Park well as they do: with our national park rangers, you can experience the protected area at its most beautiful—even after dark!

Brown bear moth sitting on a white flower. — Brown bear ©MariaFelbauer

The beauties of the night

Nowhere else in Austria are there as many butterflies as in Kalkalpen National Park. On this tour, we will be tracking moths. Evening dates:
Fri, May 22, 2026, 7 :30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Fri, Aug. 12, 2026, 7 :30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

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Deer cow and three calves standing on alpine meadow — Deer cow and three young animals stand on a deciduous alpine meadow ©HerfriedMarek

In the valley of the red deer

During the summer months, Bodinggraben offers a unique opportunity to see wild deer cows and their calves in their natural habitat.
Evening events:
Sat, May 30, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tue, June 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sat, July 25, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Tue, August 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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Chamois goat with three young in rocky terrain — Chamois goat with young ©HerfriedMarek

Into the Gams Mountains

This evening tour takes us to Sengsengebirge. The female chamois and young animals live in herds, while the males usually live separately in small groups or alone. With binoculars and a spotting scope, we gain insight into the lives of these skilled inhabitants of the rocky region.
Evening dates:
Tue, June 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Tue, June 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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Adults hike on a marked trail through forest with old trees — Crossing the national park ©SonjaSchäfer

National Park Crossing (2 or 3 days)

This multi-day tour takes you along secluded trails and hiking paths, through hidden gorges and over mountain peaks to the most beautiful spots in the nature reserve.
Multi-day tours with overnight stays in mountain huts:
Thu, June 4 - Sat, June 6, 2026 3 days
Sat, Aug. 22 - Sun, Aug. 23, 2026 2 days
Sat, Sept. 19 - Sun, Sept. 20, 2026 2 days

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Two mighty red deer woo two hinds — Red deer © Herfried Marek

Hirschlos'n
Deer rut in the national park

Autumn is mating season for red deer. Accompanied by a national park ranger, you can experience the loud natural spectacle of the deer rut. The guided tours take place in Reichraming, Roßleithen, and Molln.
Dates from afternoon to evening:
Bookable every Tuesday and Saturday from September 15 to September 29, 2026.

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A red deer with mighty antlers stands in front of an autumn forest — Red deer ©HerfriedMarek

Hirschlos'n Exclusive Tour
for wildlife photography

Up close to the rutting season.
Exclusive tour for one person for wildlife photography.
Dates from afternoon to evening:
Thu, Sept. 24, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Mon,Sept. 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wed, Sept. 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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You can find the entire National Park program in the

Calendar of events

There is always something to discover in the national park throughout the year. With our rangers, you can explore safely and enjoy nature to the fullest. If no dates are currently available, select "View all guided tours. " Our tours can also be booked individually as BOOK A RANGER tours.

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Eisenwurzen Nature Reserve

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Eisenwurzen nature reserve

Even more nature night experiences

Three adults talk at the campfire site — Steyrsteg bivouac site ©AndreasMayr

Bivouacking

in the Kalkalpen National Park

In the heart of the Kalkalpen National Park , you Kalkalpen National Park spend the night under the stars at the Weißwasser and Steyrsteg bivouac sites.

There are three buildings in a clearing in the forest — Wildniscamp at Kalkalpen National Park ©GeraldEgelseer

WildnisCamp

in the middle of the forest sea

Two cozy cabins in the middle of Kalkalpen National Park, equipped with shared rooms, a group room, and a fireplace, serve as the base for our multi-day wilderness programs.