Wilderness camp for kids (5 days)
Playing and exploring on the move
The wilderness adventure is calling and you are right in the middle of it! Rare animals live at Kalkalpen National Park , even lynxes. We explore their habitat and go in search of clues. On our forays through the forest, we search for a hidden treasure. We find out how to recognize animal tracks and which plants we can eat. We make a fire just like our ancestors, build a shelter in the forest and use the darkness for fun activities. So there is a lot to experience. If you wish, we can end the day with an alpine snack on the Hengstpass with your parents.
Book an appointment
- Roßleithen, Canceled
BOOK A RANGER! All summer camps can be booked individually on request, regardless of the dates.
Contact us
Villa Sonnwend National Park Lodge:
4575 Roßleithen, Mayrwinkl 80
Phone: + 43 7562 20592
E-mail: villa-sonnwend@kalkalpen.at
Planned activities
(depending on weather and group)
- Getting to know each other and cooperative games
- Tracking the lynx
- Making fire with collected tinder
- Burning and carving spoons
- Building shelter
- Orientation in nature
- Recognizing and using edible plants
- Forays through the wilderness with treasure hunts
- Night activities, starry skies
- Preparing food together, evenings around the campfire
Included services
5-day adventure program with National Park rangers and wilderness educators
5 days / 4 nights full board in the National Park Wilderness Camp (shared room incl. bed linen)
Luggage transport
Who is it suitable for?
For curious young people aged 9 to 12. Sure-footedness and average physical condition required for easy hikes. Please inform us of any health restrictions such as allergies or asthma, special dietary requirements such as vegan food or diets when registering.
Camp management
Erni Kirchweger is a national park ranger, wilderness educator, Upper Austrian nature guard, certified nature and landscape guide, alpine guide and mother of 8 children.
David Scheutz is a national park ranger, adventure and wilderness educator, director of the Camp Sibley sports and leisure center, director of the Laussa climbing competence center.
Accommodation and meals
The National Park WildnisCamp consists of two comfortable huts with 23 guest beds (in shared rooms, bed linen provided), 2 washrooms with showers/WC, a kitchen with wood-burning stove, 2 cozy parlors with tiled stove and a spacious group room. The WildnisCamp is run by the Villa Sonnwend National Park Lodge, which has been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel.
All details about the accommodation here: National Park WildernessCamp facilities
Basic information
The instructions of the camp management are to be understood as suggestions, participation is voluntary. The camp management and the site owner are exempt from all liability claims. Parents must inform the organizer before the start of the camp if the child is mentally, physically or psychologically unfit or is in a vulnerable state of health. If necessary, they will interrupt or cancel the camp, especially if third parties could be harmed by their condition.
