A pleasurable foray into culture, nature and culinary delights

naturpark Pöllauer Tal

There is so much nature in Eastern Styria that the region is blessed with two nature parks. The Almenland Nature Park and the Pöllauer Tal Nature Park invite you to marvel, pause and experience.

The Nature Park Pöllau Valley counts as one of the most beautiful Nature Parks in Austria. It sits right at the green heart of Eastern Styria and encompasses the two Nature Park districts Pöllau and Pöllauberg. Out of the seven Nature Parks in Styria two are located in Eastern Styria – the Nature Park Pöllau Valley and the Nature Park Almenland.

From its highest point, the Rabenwald at an altitude of 1280 meters, to ist lowest point in the south at an altitude of 345 meters, the Nature Park covers in all its glory a total of 124 km². In this rural idyll between soft hills and the protected, unique meadow orchards you find a beautiful landscape which has a lot to offer all year round. Hikers and nature enthusiats can look forward to 180 km of well-maintained hiking routes. The Nature Park Pöllau Valley uniquely combines diverse natural beauty, interesting history and culinary delights.

Pöllauer hirschbrine

The Pöllauer Hirschbirne is an old Styrian variety whose name is derived from the word "Hiascht", meaning autumn, as it can only be harvested from mid-October. The pear has a rounded shape and has been protected by the PDO quality seal since May 2015.
Experience true culinary delights on a culinary tour through the Genussregion. A wide range of wine taverns and self-marketers as well as selected gourmet menus from certified Kulinarium Steiermark businesses in the region will tantalize your taste buds.

Hirschbirn Hirsch'n

Nature Park Adventure and Group Activities in the Nature Park Pöllau Valley

From sightseeing, tastings and guided church tours to nature and sports adventures. See, hear, smell, feel and, most of all, taste your way through the GenussRegion with its flagship product the Pöllauer Hirschbirne. Relaxation, fun and games for children and grown-ups, in good and bad weather, alone, à deux or in a group – the Nature Park has the right holiday activity for you.

Farm Shop Pöllau

Natural culinary delights from the farm shop in Pöllau

The experience

Oil mill Fandler

Oil presentation and tasting at the oil mill Fandler

The experience

Herbal Trail of the Senses

Poisonous and healing plants in the Nature Park

To the herbal path

eXPERIENCES AT nATURE PARK

In the Pöllauer Tal Nature Park there are many ways to really feel nature: adventure tours in the gardens and parks, tastings at our regional producers or learning interesting facts on the nature and adventure trails.