Almenland

Passion, Innovation, and Exceptional Flavor

With great care and expertise, our farmers produce fresh, regional delicacies on their farms. Raw ingredients provided by nature are gently transformed into high-quality food and gourmet products. Meat, bread, pasta, honey, vegetables, herbs, chocolates, and fine brandies—fresh from the nature park—are sold in farm shops and retail outlets and served up on plates at our Almenland .

The Almenland Association consists of 30 farmers who supply retail outlets and restaurants in the region. Many farms welcome visitors to observe their work and offer guided tours and tastings. So that you can take the flavors of the region home with you, the products are alsosold directly from the farms; in addition, you can order them through the producers’ online stores.

ALMOs at the Sommeralm in the Almenland Nature Park. Cattle on an alpine pasture in the Almenland Nature Park.

Where Cattle Go on Vacation & Delight Is Born

ALMO beef stands for the highest quality meat, species-appropriate animal husbandry, and a commitment to regionality. The animals spend the summer on the alpine pastures of Almenland Nature Park Almenland among other places Almenland contributing to the preservation of this unique cultural landscape. Supported by over 400 farming families, the brand combines animal welfare, sustainable agriculture, and genuine enjoyment—a regional flagship project that offers added value for both people and nature.

The cow is the symbol of the Naturpark Almenland gourmet region, which is why there is also a giant wooden ox made of approximately 22,000 wooden shingles stands right next to the Teichalmsee.

Simply great.

These farm-fresh specialties are a true taste of home: from beef—which derives its special quality from extensive farming and alpine pasture farming—to cheese, honey, eggs, and pasta, all the way to fine brandies, herbal products, and regional sweets. Everything is produced in a way that preserves nature and strengthens the regional economy.

These are the members of the Almenland Association, which bears the Almenland seal of quality.

  • The Flicker Family
    St. Kathrein/Offenegg
    Sheep
  • The Gangl Family
    Passail
    Meat Products
  • The Graf Family
    St. Kathrein am Offenegg
    Fine brandies, jams, vinegar
  • The Gruber Family
    Gasen
    Almenland
  • The Gschaidbauer Family
    Fladnitz an der Teichalm
    Milk
  • The Harrer Family
    Passail
    Goats
  • Harrer Josefa
    Fladnitz an der Teichalm
    Dessert
  • The Hechtl Family
    Fladnitz an der Teichalm
    Almenland
  • The Hofer Family
    Heilbrunn
    Cattle, Almenland
  • The Huber Family
    Fladnitz an der Teichalm
    Potatoes
  • The Hyden Family: Doris
    Fladnitz an der Teichalm
    Pumpkin Seed Oil
  • Hyden Family: Erich
    Passail
    Grain
  • The Kreiner Family
    Passail
    Almenland
  • The Leitner Family
    Fladnitz an der Teichalm
    Milk, Cheese
  • The Marx Family
    Passail
    Yak Cattle
  • Moarhofhechtl, Schrenk Family
    Passail
    Eggs, pasta
  • The Oswald/Schaffer Family
    Koglhof
    Almenland
  • The Pöllabauer Family: Franz
    Gasen
    Almenland
  • The Ponsold Family
    Passail
    Aronia
  • The Raith Family: Birgit
    , Passail
    —sheep, chickens, vegetables
  • Raith Family: Stefan
    Passail
    Wagyu Cattle, Chicken
  • The Schinnerl Family: Franz
    , Passail
    , Honey
  • The Schinnerl Family, Lorenz
    , Passail
    , Honey
  • Almenland Association
    Almenland
  • The Schwaiger Family
    Gasen
    Almenland , Almenland
  • The Schweiger Family
    St. Kathrein am Offenegg
    Almenland
  • The Trieb Family
    Passail
    Beef, Vegetables
  • The Vorraber Family
    Passail
    Bread
  • The Wiedner Family
    St. Kathrein am Offenegg
    Farm Ice Cream
  • The Zierler Family
    Passail
    Vegetables
  • The Zünterl Family
    Fladnitz an der Teichalm
    Fine Spirits

In addition to the members of theAlmenland association, there are other licensees in the culinary sector within the Almenland Nature Park:

  • Almenland , the Oswald/Schaffer Family
  • Almenland , ARGE Almenland
  • Almenland , Almenland Bee Products Project Group
  • Almenland , Karl Kreiner    
  • Almenland & Chocolate, Claudia Schellnegger    
  • Almenland , Chairman Sven Schroeder
  • Almenland , Doris Hyden
  • Almenland , Erna Pöllabauer
  • Almenland , Chairman Michael Graf
  • Almenland , Franz Möstl
  • Almenland , Reisinger Department Store    
  • Almenland , Count Michael    
  • Almenland , Ulrike Schroeder
A basket full of Almenland . The Almenland Nature Park logo

The AlmenlandNaturpark Almenland brand unites producers, businesses, and restaurants under a shared commitment to quality and showcases the region’s strengths to the outside world.

Almenland GmbH is responsible for the brand; as the central development organization, it actively shapes the region’s future. It promotes a unified image for the Almenland, strengthens regional identity, and ensures that the high quality of local foods, products, and offerings is clearly recognized. In addition, the company initiates and supports projects in the areas of tourism, agriculture, business, and local communities. As the brand owner of Almenland, it oversees approximately 35 brand partners, ensures compliance with quality criteria, and protects the brand.

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  • Tasting of Almenland in Arzberg.
  • Tasting at the Graf Premium Distillery in St. Kathrein am Offenegg
  • Chocolate production at Claudia Schellnegger's in Passail.
  • Almenland from the Kreiner Apiary in Passail.

Culinary Destinations

Many of our Almenland Farms also serve as culinary demonstration farms. They welcome visitors on tours and offer a glimpse into their daily work. Rounded out with a guided tour of the farm and a tasting, they are the perfect culinary addition to your vacation in the Almenland Nature Park.

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  • A delicious dish from Haider, the alpine farmer on the Nechnitz.
  • Game Specialties at Gasthof Frankenhof on the Nechnitz.
  • Summer cuisine at the Bachwirt Inn in Passail.
  • Regional delivery of fruits and vegetables via the Moaktbus.

Almenland Nature Park: Almenland

Delights from the region: At the Almenland , the focus is on the nature park’s finest specialties. Whether it’s ALMO beef, Almenland , or other regional delicacies—the menus feature high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, freshly prepared with passion.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cuisine

Where can I buy ALMO meat?

The popular and well-knownALMO beef is available at Billa and Billa Plus stores throughout Austria. You can also find it at the Pierer Butcher Shop in Passail. That way, everyone can take a piece of Almenland home with them Almenland the form of a culinary memory!


Of course, you can also stop by one of our Almenland , where you’ll find ALMO specialties on the menus.

Which establishments are Almenland Nature Park " Almenland "?

Our Almenland strive to make a visit to their establishments a culinary experience. To that end, they use regional and seasonal ingredients to create delicious dishes. After all, in addition to the breathtaking natural scenery, the culinary experience should also leave a lasting impression.

The Almenland include:

  • Unterberger Inn "Zum Jagawirt"
  • Naturhotel Bauernhofer
  • Donner Inn
  • Frankenhof Inn
  • Holdahütt'n Alpine Inn
  • Alpine Farmer Haider
  • Willingshofer Country Inn
  • Bachwirt Inn

You can find all the information about the businesses here

About the Gourmet Restaurants

What makes ALMO so special—where can I try it?

According to surveys, ALMO beef from our alpine cattle is the most popular beef in Austria; that is precisely why ALMO beef, as the flagship product of the Almenland Nature Park region, takes Almenland .

It represents a well-maintained alpine pasture landscape and serves as the livelihood for countless farmers in the region. Each year, around 3,000 ALMO alpine oxen are allowed to spend their summers on the alpine pastures, where they thrive on a wide variety of lush grasses and aromatic herbs.

This delicious meat is available at the Pierer Butcher Shop in Passail and at BILLA plus locations throughout Austria.

Or you can visit our restaurants that feature ALMO beef on their menus.

You can find all additional information about ALMO meat here:

About ALMO Beef

Are there any culinary events or markets in Almenland?

Yes, there are culinary events at the Almenland Nature Park!

Cuisine plays Almenland important role in the Almenland Nature Park—not only for the locals, who appreciate the region’s diverse array of products, but also for visitors, who can get to know the region better through its food and take that experience home with them as a memory—true to the motto “Simply Priceless”!

Because of this connection to the culinary arts, there are also numerous events centered around the high-quality products from the Almenland Nature Park. Here are the highlights:

  • A Fresh Spring Awakening in the Almenland Nature Park
    • Here, everything revolves around dandelions, which grow in abundance. They’re used to create a wide variety of culinary delights, from dandelion soup to dandelion ice cream.
  • Culinary Almenland at the businesses in the Almenland Nature Park
    • Fall, in particular, rewards us with a bountiful harvest, and our restaurateurs use these regional products to create special culinary experiences during our specialty days and weeks.
  • Happerl Restaurant in Passail
  • Sterz Festival at the Sommeralm
  • Rowanberry Hiking Day in St. Kathrein am Offenegg
  • Specialty Days at Local Restaurants
  • Various events at businesses in the Almenland Nature Park

You can find these and other culinary events here:

All Events

Are there any tastings or culinary tours offered?

Yes, there are several culinary destinations in the Almenland Nature Park. Here, cuisine isn’t just something you eat—it’s an experience. The various destinations show just how important cuisine is to the region:

  • At the Graf Premium Distillery in St. Kathrein am Offenegg, you can sample a wide variety of liqueurs and schnapps during a guided tour
     
  • In Koglhof near the Oswald/Schaffer Vinegar Factory a wide variety of specialty vinegars are produced, which can be sampled during a guided tour of the production facility
     
  • The KreinerAlmenland Apiary offers guided tours and tastings centered around honey, and other products—such as the popular Almenland—can also be sampled at the farm store in Passail
     
  • The Moarhofhechtl in Passail produces not only its own pasta but also egg liqueur made from its own eggs. During a farm tour, you can sample this liqueur and a delicious egg dish.
     
  • The Kulmer in Haslau is known for its fish specialties, which can be sampled during a tour of the facility
     
  • In Tulwitz, the Leitner Alpine Dairy produces fine cheeses, which you can sample during the guided tour “From Hay to Barn to Cheese”

You can find all additional information, such as prices and dates, here:

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