Experience the Alpine Pastures
A place for nature—a treat for people.
The Naturpark Almenland eight municipalities and combines impressive natural landscapes, a vibrant cultural landscape, and a wide variety of nature experiences. With approximately 140 contiguous alpine pastures, it is the largest contiguous low-altitude alpine pasture area in Europe and home to numerous animal and plant species.
What is a nature Naturpark?
A Naturpark a protected landscape area that has been shaped by the interaction between humans and nature over the course of centuries. It encompasses a region with a particularly valuable cultural landscape that has been designated as a landscape conservation area and Naturpark as Naturpark due to its unique natural and cultural characteristics.
Over generations, sustainable land use and traditional farming practices have shaped this unique cultural landscape. The goal of a nature park is to preserve and maintain this valuable landscape and to further develop it in harmony with nature, recreation, and regional development.
Experience Nature
The Naturpark Almenland with its extraordinary flora and fauna. Rare orchids, the carnivorous sundew in the Teichalm Moor, and ibex along the hiking trails make exploring nature here a truly special experience.
Through the Naturpark—such as Naturpark—visitors can explore the landscape, its inhabitants, and the region’s unique features alongside experienced nature guides.
Nature parks fulfill four key functions:
Protection & Development
Preservation of natural diversity and the traditional cultural landscape through sustainable use, conservation measures, and research projects.
Education
Bringing nature and culture to life through themed trails, guided tours, seminars, and regional traditions.
Recreation
The creation of attractive recreational and leisure opportunities in the region, such as hiking trails, biking and horseback riding trails, as well as rest areas and scenic overlooks.
Regional Development
Promoting regional economic growth through Naturpark, the restaurant industry, partnerships, and jobs.
Protected Areas & Natural Gems
The Naturpark Almenland numerous valuable natural areas and European protected areas.
Natura 2000
is the Europe-wide network of protected areas dedicated to the conservationof endangered animal and plant species and their habitats. Among the most significant protected areas are the Raabklamm, which at 17 kilometers is Austria’s longest gorge and an important habitat for numerous animal species, and the Kirchkogel near Pernegg an der Mur, an ecologically particularly valuable site featuring rare serpentine rocks and unique flora. The Weizklamm, with its impressive rock, forest, and cave landscapes, and the Breitenau Lantsch are also among the Natura 2000 protected areas.
Our Natural Gems in Naturpark Almenland
Bärenschütz Gorge
One of Austria's most beautiful water-filled rock gorges and a breathtaking hiking experience.
Raab Gorge
Stunning gorge landscape, Austria's longest gorge, and a Natura 2000 site.
Teichalm Wetland Nature Trail
One of Austria's last mountain pine bogs, home to unique flora and fauna.
Facts, Figures, and Data
The Naturpark Almenland the largest contiguous low-altitude alpine pasture area in Europe, ranging in elevation from approximately 460 meters in the valley to 1,720 meters, the Hochlantsch, the highest mountain in the Graz Mountains. The nature park’s motto is “ALMerLEBEN—Give nature its place, give people enjoyment.” The flagship product of this culinary region is the ALMO beef and regional beef specialties.
The nature park region encompasses 8 municipalities that together shape the unique cultural landscape of the Almenland:
- Passail
- Fladnitz on the Teichalm
- St. Kathrein am Offenegg
- Gases
- Breitenau on the Hochlantsch
- Pernegg on the Mur
- Anger
- Birkfeld
, a group of individual alpine pastures
km²
Naturpark area
, the highest point
Residents of
, in Almenland
Naturpark Municipalities
