--- title: Green Earth World - Almtal - Salzkammergut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430023057/gruene-erde-green-earth-world.html" description: In the Grüne Erde World in the Almtal valley in the Salzkammergut, there’s so much waiting for you to discover with all your senses date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Green Earth World - Almtal - Salzkammergut Grüne Erde (green earth) world ================================ Pettenbach, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/221281/C208BB00BEC304BC70E89523C74A63BC216985AE784968D995A4925DED57ED46/grune-erde-welt-aussenansicht-21588.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/221282/5013075E653144E9666F54DEB2186FE6FED5DB4C6431AE62DAC5852812137E1D/gruene-erde-welt-schauraum.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/221283/D1FF5C6C560E0A8E6F81291071DC4738DCAA4485674BFD92B6CC2B730AB25F4F/moebel-von-gruene-erde.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY, Grüne Erde Close copyright [ ![Grüne 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Car charging station Hinterbergstraße 4 4643 Pettenbach [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hinterbergstra%C3%9Fe%204%2C%204643%20Pettenbach "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hinterbergstra%C3%9Fe%204%2C%204643%20Pettenbach "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.914875131567982&lon=13.986625671386719&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **An experience for your senses!** Your visit to the **"Grüne Erde-Welt"** (green earth world) becomes a nature experience of a special kind! You will be welcomed into a heart and soul-opening, light-filled, wood and glass-dominated architecture. Opened at the end of September 2018, this 9,000 m2 visitor center combines workshops, show and adventure areas, a large store with clothing made from natural materials and certified organic and natural cosmetics as well as a vegetarian-organic bistro under the roof of the "Grüne Erde-Welt". The eco-company from the Almtal manufactures high-quality solid wood furniture, mattresses, bedding, women's fashion and cosmetics - exclusively from natural raw materials. In the "Grüne Erde Welt", there is much to be discovered by you with all your senses: fragrant natural materials, a show production, the Senses Room, the Green Earth House, the Sleeping World, 13 planted atriums, an organic vegetable nursery, greenhouses, an inviting outdoor area with different habitats such as meadow orchards, a wetland biotope, flower meadows and a cosy connoisseur's garden with a children's playground. You have the opportunity to explore the "Grüne Erde Welt" individually or get to know it as part of a bookable tour, where you can also experience the production of natural mattresses and upholstered furniture up close! **Highlights of your visit:** • 13 illuminated courtyards in the building convey the feeling: "from nature to nature" - with different types of vegetation, from the maple Eschen-Schluchtwald over the Pannonian downy oak forest up to the Zirben-Lärchen-mountain forest. • Senses Space: See, feel, smell into the "Grüne Erde" (Green Earth) World! • Green Earth House: This is how it lives with natural furniture and home textiles. • Organic Bistro: Organic vegetarian delights in a pleasant atmosphere. • Big "Grüne Erde" (Green Earth) Store: A wealth of ideas, suggestions and products for natural living & sleeping. • Sleepworld: Everything about healthy sleep & test lounges to your heart's content! **Guided tours:** Combine your visit with us with a guided tour through the "Grüne Erde Welt" and our production (mattresses, upholstered furniture, natural cosmetics)! Appointments now available at: T +43 7615 203 800 | [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Grüne Erde (green earth) world** Hinterbergstraße 4 4643 Pettenbach Phone [ +43 7615 203 - 411 ](tel:+437615203411) E-Mail [fuehrungen@grueneerde.com](#mailto) Web [www.grueneerde.com/de/grueneerde-we…](https://www.grueneerde.com/de/grueneerde-welt.html "New window") https://www.grueneerde.com/de/grueneerde-welt.html --- **Contact person** Grüne Erde-Welt Hinterbergstraße 4 4643 Pettenbach Phone [ +43 7615 203 - 411 ](tel:+437615203411) E-Mail [fuehrungen@grueneerde.com](#mailto) Web [www.grueneerde.com/de/grueneerde-welt.html](https://www.grueneerde.com/de/grueneerde-welt.html "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. Information on opening hours can be found [here](https://www.grueneerde.com/de-at/ueber-uns/gruene-erde-welt-und-stores/gruene-erde-welt/) The Green Earth World can be visited at any time during opening hours without registration. Registration is required for the guided tours! - Registration required **Closing day**- Sunday - holiday [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Here's how to get to the Grüne Erde World in the Almtal:** **We recommend traveling by public transportation!** **By train:** From the Wels train station, take the Almtalbahn (Line 153) toward Grünau im Almtal to the Viechtwang stop. From there, a **hiking trail** leads you **to Grüne Erde-Welt (** walking time approx. 30 minutes). There are numerous connections from Wels Station to the mainline trains on the Westbahn line (Line 101) to Linz/Vienna or Salzburg, and to Passau (Line 150) **By bus:** OÖVV Bus Line 480 Viechtwang – Scharnstein – Pettenbach – Inzersdorf (- Schlierbach) – Kirchdorf/Krems; Steinfelden stop (formerly Kastlwirt, now Wirt zur Ledan) From there, a **hiking trail** leads you **to Grüne Erde-Welt (** walking time approx. 10 minutes). With the **Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 70 from** Scharnstein (Mühldorf train station) or from Pettenbach (train station) to the Grüne Erde-Welt stop, please call **the** taxi dispatch center at least 1 hour in advance **at 050-422 422** or book online at [**www.salzkammergutshuttle.at**](https://www.salzkammergutshuttle.at/). **Traveling by bike:** Coming from Wels or Linz, take the **R 11 Almtal Bike Trail via** Pettenbach to Viechtwang. Or **take the R 4 Traun Cycle Path** or **the R 6 Roman Cycle Path, or** come from Passau via Vöcklabruck and Schwanenstadt to Lambach, **past the Lambach Traun Power Plant, and** on to **Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting toward Vorchdorf Einsiedling.** Continue along the bike route for a short stretch on the **R 13 Traunviertler Cycle Path** to the **R 11 Almtal Cycle Path via** Pettenbach to Viechtwang. You can also take the bike route on the **Traunviertel Tour** from Gmunden via St. Konrad and Scharnstein to Viechtwang. From Viechtwang, follow the signs for the hiking trail (which also serves as a bike route) to **Grüne Erde-Welt.** **By car:** **Take the A1 West Highway from Linz or Vienna, or the A8 Inntal Highway from Passau—Wels—** Voralpenkreuz—A9 toward Graz—take the next exit for Ried/Traunkreis—Voitsdorf – Pettenbach – take the B120 toward Scharnstein – turn toward Steinbach am Ziehberg – after about 500 meters, the entrance to Grüne Erde-Welt is on the right. **From the Westautobahn A1 coming from Munich–Salzburg—** take the Regau exit—follow the B145 to Gmunden (also applicable when traveling from Bad Ischl)—continue on the B120 via Scharnstein toward Pettenbach - Take the turnoff toward Steinbach am Ziehberg—after about 500 meters, the entrance to Grüne Erde-Welt is on the right. Please use only the designated parking spaces and be considerate of private property! Thank you very much for your cooperation! **Parking**- Parking space: 80 - Parking area for disabled: 4 - Bus parking space: 2 **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for electric cars (free of charge) **Shuttle service**Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 70 [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Food and drink available **Service**- Shop - Guided tour [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Prices from 2021 ◦Guided tour of the Green Earth World - Discovery Tour (duration: 1 hour) ◾Price adults: € 7.50 ◾Price children from 12 years: € 5,00 ◾Price children up to 12 years: € 0,00 From Tuesday to Saturday at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ◦Group tour (duration 1 hour) ◾Price for groups of 10 or more: € 7.00 ◾Price school groups: € 4,00 Prices and further information can be found at: [www.grueneerde.com/fuehrungen](http://www.grueneerde.com/fuehrungen) [Online store/online rental](https://www.grueneerde.com/de/index.html) **Discounts (Memberships)**- Salzkammergut Sommer-Card Normal price / special price Guided tour through the Green Earth World: Adults € 7.50 / € 5.50 Children over 12 years € 5,00 / € 3,50 Children up to 12 years free - Salzkammergut Winter-Card Normal price / special price Adults EUR 7.00 / EUR 6.50 Children from 6 years EUR 4.50 / EUR 4.00 Adults - group EUR 6.00 / EUR 5.50 Children - group EUR 4.00 / EUR 3.50 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Completely suitable for wheelchairs. The object complies with the legally stipulated ÖNORM. **Access**- ground level accessible **other information**- Restaurant / coffee shop - Toilet facility for disabled people - Terrace / balcony - Outside area [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Grüne Erde Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/191326/A03C365FB3AC417144656A83BD6BC6D6E345E504FBA7F7DDA0D6D3A33DC6B37F/gruene-erde-welt-bio-bistro-im-gastgarten.jpg "GRÜNE ERDE-WELT Bio - Bistro im Gastgarten (© Copyright: Grüne Erde)") Grüne Erde (green earth) world bistro ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430007489/gruene-erde-green-earth-world-bistro.html) [To the website](https://www.grueneerde.com/de/grueneerde-welt.html "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")