Exploring the nature
Hiking in Styria
A visit to the Nature Park Pöllauer Tal
Be natural - be yourself
Blooming meadow orchards and the delicate fragrance of the Hirschbirne pear trees welcome visitors to Eastern Styria’s Pöllauer Tal Nature Park in the spring. Enjoy the contents of your bursting picnic basket under the magnificent pear trees. In the autumn, the pears are traditionally harvested by hand with lots of manual labour.
The region’s leading product is processed in many ways after the harvest. An extensive range of products, from fine brandies to juice, cider, dried fruit and the finest fruit spreads, is produced here year after year. Look around in the RETTER BioGut.
Paths into paradise
With an area of 124 km², the Pöllauer Tal Nature Park offers a diverse landscape, ranging from the gentle hills of the Rabenwald forest to the species-rich orchards. These orchards are particularly valuable for biodiversity and provide a habitat for rare animal species such as the little owl and hoopoe. The nature park promotes sustainable management, in which traditional agriculture is in harmony with nature conservation, with the guiding theme: protection through use. The Pöllauer Tal Nature Park is a role model for the protection of nature and sustainable regional development.
Enjoy the beautiful landscape
Hiking in the Garden of Austria
180 kilometers of marked hiking trails – along deer pear avenues, orchards, pastures, fish ponds and through forests invite you to hike and walk.
On the various themed hiking trails you can get to know natural features, the local flora and fauna as well as cultural and folklore sights of the Pöllauer Tal Nature Park.
Pick up a your hiking map with the appropriate QR codes on the reception in the hotel.
