Flying gems - Butterflies - kalkalpen.at

Butterfly with orange-brown colored wings sits on a white flower

Butterflies and their habitats at Kalkalpen National Park
Over 1,600 butterfly species flutter around Kalkalpen National Park, and nowhere else in Austria have more species been recorded. Butterflies love the flower-rich habitats and the sparse, near-natural forests. If there are few butterflies to be seen in the cold and damp weather, we will focus on their habitat requirements and nectar plants on the tour.

Time & duration: approx. 4 hours (pure walking time approx. 2 hours)

Contribution: Adults € 19,- / Children € 12,- / Family € 38,-

Info: Free participation in the fixed dates with the Pyhrn-Priel Card

Equipment: Weatherproof clothing, hiking boots, please bring a small snack and drink, binoculars and magnifying glasses recommended

Please note that it is unfortunately not possible to take dogs on this tour.

National Park Ranger stands in a stream bank vegetation and has a large landing net on her shoulder. — Butterfly expert ©IrisEgelseer

Close-up of orange butterfly on a purple orchid — Middle Pearl-bordered Fritillary ©HerfriedMarek

An orange-brown colored butterfly with wings sitting open on a pink flower — Ash-spotted skipper ©ErichWeigand

Green butterfly caterpillar with orange-colored head clings to flower stalks — Caterpillar ©HerfriedMarek

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Sat, 11.07.2026 13:00 - 17:00

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Molln
Sat, 01.08.2026 13:00 - 17:00

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Sat, 15.08.2026 13:00 - 17:00

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For tours in Windischgarsten and Roßleithen:

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

For tours in Reichraming and Molln:

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

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