Nature park Almenland
From Pernegg im Murtal to Koglhof im Feistritztal, from Schöckl to Rennfeld: Eastern Styria is home to Europe’s largest contiguous and farmed alpine grazing region.
125 alpine pastures are farmed between the Tyrnauer Alm, Teichalm, Sommeralm and Brandlucken. Most of them over generations and centuries. Alpine pastures are nature reserves of a special kind, shaped by animals and humans through agriculture. Around 3000 oxen, cows and calves graze the alpine pastures of the Almenland Nature Park. Not only do they maintain the meadows with their diversity of species, they also supply the popular ALMO beef.
The Almenland is a single, vast alpine garden with a varied landscape. From the craggy cliffs in the Bärenschützklamm and on the Hochlantsch, to the gentle meadow orchards around Fladnitz and Passail to the south. In the middle, an extensive high plateau with the dark blue Teichalmsee. The flora and fauna are just as diverse: Pheasant and wood grouse, hazel hens and weasels, ibexes and golden eagles, colourful butterflies and orchids are frequently encountered on the Teichalm moor and along the magnificent panorama hiking trails.
Between vastness and tradition
The alpine pastures of the Almenland Nature Park in Eastern Styria are no primordial landscape – they are a piece of nature shaped by human hands. Here people have learned to guide the forces of nature for their benefit. The equal, side-by-side ranking of basic tasks such as nature conservation, recreation, education and regional development make the Almenland Nature Park a model region for sustainability.
Scenic routes
The municipality of St. Kathrein am Offenegg is the only village representing the Almenland Nature Park on the Styrian Flower Route. The flower village is now a 7-time regional winner and even a European winner. With the Sulamith Garden and the Scent Trail, the village has further attractions for flower lovers.
The Road of Music also runs through the Almenland Nature Park. From the municipality of Pernegg an der Mur via Breitenau am Hochlantsch, on to Gasen and Birkfeld, it brings together the diverse musical offerings of these communities. Not only is tradition celebrated here, it is also developed in an innovative way
CONTACT INFO OFFICE NATURE PARK ALMENLAND
Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm
almenland@oststeiermark.com
+43 3179 23000
Monday to Thursday: 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00
Friday: 08:00 to 12:00