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National Park Panorama Tower Wurbauerkogel

Rosenau am Hengstpaß, Oberösterreich, Österreich
  • All weather
  • Suitable for groups
  • Suitable for pushchairs

A magnificent mountain backdrop awaits you from the panorama tower on the Wurbauerkogel in the Pyhrn-Priel vacation region. No fewer than 21 two-thousand-metre peaks can be seen on the adventure mountain in good visibility. The names of the surrounding peaks can be read on the panorama panels on the various floors. At the top of the viewing platform, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view. This ranges from the Sengsengebirge to the Reichraminger Hintergebirge and the Haller Mauern, the Warscheneck and the Totes Gebirge. You can also see the striking Kleiner Buchstein in the Gesäuse National Park!

You can experience non-stop wow moments from a new perspective at the glass tower in Windischgarsten.

Fascination of rock" exhibition

Knowledge to take away at the panorama tower

The glass panorama tower on Wurbauerkogel is 21 meters high and extends over six floors. It not only offers spectacular views of the surrounding Upper Austrian mountain panorama, but also houses an interesting exhibition. In the "Fascination of Rock" exhibition, visitors of all ages can learn all about the local mountain world and the flora and fauna adapted to the conditions. On 150 square meters, extraordinary, remarkable and world-class achievements from the animal and plant world are presented to visitors. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)



Hint / Advice:
  • A special tip: With the audio guide you get a lot of additional information in German, English and Czech.
  • Comfortably take the panoramic lift to the viewing terrace. When visibility is good, 21 2000m peaks can be seen!
  • Starting point for hikes in the Kalkalpen National Park. Start/finish theme trail “Nature Traces” leads to the National Park Lodge Villa Sonnwend.


A9 - Roßleithen exit - B138 in the direction of Windischgarsten - town center - turn off at the municipal office to the Bergbahn car park. The "arrival" to the 858m high Wurbauerkogel is easiest with the chair lift, on foot on marked hiking trails (walking time approx. 3/4 hours, almost 250 meters in altitude), by bike or car.

Hint / Advice:
  • A special tip: With the audio guide you get a lot of additional information in German, English and Czech.
  • Comfortably take the panoramic lift to the viewing terrace. When visibility is good, 21 2000m peaks can be seen!
  • Starting point for hikes in the Kalkalpen National Park. Start/finish theme trail “Nature Traces” leads to the National Park Lodge Villa Sonnwend.

 

    May 1 - June 27, 2025 and September 8 - October 31, 2025 daily from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, closed on Mondays in October
    Summer holidays: June 28 - September 7, 2025 daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Winter: closed

    Groups of 15 or more can also visit the panoramic tower outside opening hours by prior arrangement!

      Elevation

      858 m

      Accessibility / arrival

      A9 - Roßleithen exit - B138 in the direction of Windischgarsten - town center - turn off at the municipal office to the Bergbahn car park. The "arrival" to the 858m high Wurbauerkogel is easiest with the chair lift, on foot on marked hiking trails (walking time approx. 3/4 hours, almost 250 meters in altitude), by bike or car.

      Travelling by public transport
      Route planner for independent travellers
      • Toilet facility
      • Diaper room
      • Playground (outdoors)
      Food and drink available

      Mountain inn at the Tower

      Service
      • Shop
      General price information

      • Adults: € 6.70
      • Discounted adults (groups of 20 or more): € 5.70
      • Children up to 15 years: € 3.70
      • School groups: € 3.20

      Tower Quiz: € 1.50 per student
      A brochure with many puzzles and exciting tasks related to the exhibition in the Panorama Tower National Park Kalkalpen, specifically for school groups

      Payment methods
      Debit and credit cards
      ATM card
      Other payment methods
      Cash payment
      Discounts (Age-related / Groups)
      • Student groups with school class
        NatureEvent National Park: from 15 participants (incl. guided half-day tour, panorama tower incl. film and exhibition, one Alpine Coaster ride)
        € 19.50 for school classes
        € 17.00 per pupil for holders of a Pyhrn-Priel Card
        With Pyhrn Priel Card € 17.00

        schulEvent wigwam = All 3D adventure stations + panorama tower Kalkalpen National Park incl. "Fascination Rock" exhibition & film
        € 27.00 per pupil
        € 24.00 per pupil for holders of a Pyhrn-Priel Card
      • Groups
        NatureEvent National Park: from 13 participants (incl. guided half-day tour, panorama tower incl. film and exhibition, Alpine Coaster ride)
        € 30.50 for adults
        € 25.50 for holders of a Pyhrn-Priel Card

        teamEvent wigwam = All 3D adventure stations + panorama tower Kalkalpen National Park incl. "Fascination Rock" exhibition & film
        € 735.00 All-inclusive up to 15 participants | additional persons € 49.00 each
      Discounts (Memberships)
      • Pyhrn-Priel-Card
        Free admission, tour of the tower and "Fascination of Rock" exhibition including cinema, as often as you like.
      • Phyrn-Priel seasonal pass
        Free admission, tour of the tower and "Fascination of Rock" exhibition including cinema, as often as you like.
      • Family Card OÖ

        https://www.familienkarte.at/d…
      • Holiday coupon Pyhrn-Priel
      • All weather
      • Suitable for groups
      • Suitable for schools
      • Suitable for pushchairs
      • Suitable for single travelers
      • Suitable for friends
      • Suitable for couples
      • Suitable for children
      Season
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Autumn
      • Winter

      Completely suitable for wheelchairs. The object complies with the legally stipulated ÖNORM.

      Access
      • ground level accessible
      other information
      • door width (min. 80 cm)
      • handicapped accessible lift
      • lift door access area with 150 cm depth
      • lift size (cabin width > 110cm, depth >140cm
      • lift door width minimum 80 cm
      • The elevator touch panel is at 85 cm height
      • Comment Elevator: Exit/entry only possible on the ground floor and first floor (viewing platform!) - intermediate floors not accessible without barriers!
      • Entrance to the building
      • Toilet facility for disabled people
      • Outside area
      • Comment Access / ramps: Arrival by car to the car park at the top station of the Wurbauerkogel chairlift, max. 50 m on the asphalt path to the entrance to the Panorama Tower (moderate gradient!).

      Contact


      National Park Panorama Tower Wurbauerkogel
      Wurbauerkogel 29
      4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß

      Phone +43 7562 200 - 46
      Fax machine +43 7562 205 - 16
      E-Mail panoramaturm@kalkalpen.at
      Web www.kalkalpen.at/

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      Contact person

      Nationalpark Panoramaturm Wurbauerkogel
      Wurbauerkogel 29
      4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß

      Phone +43 7562 200 - 46
      Fax machine +43 7562 205 - 16
      E-Mail panoramaturm@kalkalpen.at
      Web www.kalkalpen.at/

      We speak the following languages

      German
      English

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