Sweet Chestnut Forest - Integral nature reserve

Unterach am Attersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich

pets allowed
All weather
Suitable for groups
Suitable for kids (all ages)

Sweet chestnut forest - nature reserve since 1989
The origins of the sweet chestnut forest in Unterach am Attersee is a mystery. It is possible that it is a cultural relic from the Roman or Carolingian period, when viticulture was once practiced here. Some sources, however, suspect it to be a plantation from the 18th century, which has been cultivated until today. In no other area north of the Alps, except in Unterach am Attersee, does the sweet chestnut reach full maturity. In 1989, 4.8 hectares were designated a nature reserve by decree. Learn more about the sweet chestnut north ...

Opening hours

From spring to late autumn accessible

open to the public
Can only be viewed from outside

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

From Salzburg via the A1 - Mondsee exit
From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - St. Georgen exit, Attersee via Nußdorf to Unterach
From the west - Bad Ischl-Weißenbach-Unterach
Train:
From Salzburg or Linz/Vienna to Vöcklamarkt. Linz/Vienna to Vöcklamarkt, continue with the Atterseebahn to Attersee, continue by bus to Unterach
Airplane:
From Salzburg via the A1 - Mondsee exit
From Vienna/Linz via the A1 - St. Georgen exit

Prices

Free entry

Suitability

All weather
Suitable for groups
Suitable for schools
Suitable for kids (3 - 14 Year)
Suitable for kids (all ages)
Pets allowed
Suitable for teenagers
Suitable for seniors
Suitable for single travelers
Suitable for friends
Suitable for couples
Suitable for children

Season

Spring
Summer
Autumn

Accessibility

Please get in touch for more information.

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Contact

Sweet Chestnut Forest - Integral nature reserve

Kastanienwald 3
4866 Unterach am Attersee

+43 7666 7719 - 50
info.unterach@attersee.at

https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at
https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at

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Contact person

Tourismusverband Attersee-Attergau
Hauptstraße 9
4866 Unterach am Attersee

+43 7666 7719 - 50
info.unterach@attersee.at
attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at

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Tourismusverband Attersee-Attergau
Attergaustraße 55
AT-4880 St. Georgen im Attergau
info@attersee.at
https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at