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Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours

  • pets allowed
  • Suitable for families
  • Suitable for pushchairs
  • Suitable for kids (all ages)
  • culturally interesting
  • Flatly
  • Possible accommodation

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Starting place: 4582 Spital am Pyhrn
Destination: 4582 Spital am Pyhrn

duration: 2h 0m
length: 6,0 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 120m
Altitude difference (downhill): 120m

Lowest point: 1.355m
Highest point: 1.436m
difficulty: very easy
condition: very easy
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
Gravel

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information: Extension of the Wurzeralm

Description:

In order to sustainably improve the infrastructure on the mountain and prepare it for future requirements, Hinterstoder-Wurzeralm Bergbahnen AG is launching an important construction project in summer 2025: the first construction phase for snowmaking on the Frauenkarpisten slopes.

Here is all the information about the schedule, affected areas in the hiking area, technical details and contacts.

Construction period:
🗓️ From the beginning of July to the end of October 2025

⚠️ Important notice:
The Frauenkarlift will only be in operation on Saturdays and Sundays in July 2025.

Site plan Wurzeralm

Tip: For an undisturbed mountain experience, we recommend starting the themed circular trail "2 million years in 2 hours" in an anti-clockwise direction. This way, you can avoid the construction site traffic and reach the Brunnsteinersee lake and the continuing hiking trails in a relaxed manner.

Take a journey through time through the last two million years of the earth's history - in only two hours walking time on an easy, mostly flat circular trail on the Wurzeralm. In the process, you will circle the largest low and high moor in the Northern Limestone Alps, the so-called "Teichlboden".

This hike lets you experience the impressive mountain panorama of the Wurzeralm from all sides. You will hike through a magnificent alpine landscape and a colorful sea of flowers will line the path until summer. Eight experience stations bring you closer to the special features of the Wurzeralm in the areas of geology, alpine farming, moor and karst.

Starting point: Wurzeralm funicular mountain station 1,427 m
Destination: Wurzeralm funicular mountain station 1,427 m

further information:
  • Flatly
  • Possible accommodation
  • Experience of nature
  • Board possible

Details - hiking
  • themed path
  • educational path
Accessibility / arrival

By car: Wurzeralm funicular valley station
Environmentally friendly by bus: Line 436/911 from Spital or Windischgarsten train station

From there, take the Wurzeralm funicular
Opening times & prices


Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers
  • Suitable for groups
  • Suitable for schools
  • Suitable for kids (4 - 14 Year)
  • Suitable for kids (all ages)
  • Suitable for pushchairs
  • Pets allowed
  • Suitable for teenagers
  • Suitable for seniors
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for families
  • Suitable for friends
  • Suitable for couples
  • Suitable for children
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Please get in touch for more information.


Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours
Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus GmbH
Stiftsplatz 1
4582 Spital am Pyhrn

Phone +43 7563 249
Fax machine +43 7563 249
E-Mail spital@pyhrn-priel.net
Web www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at
https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at

We speak the following languages

German
English

 Interactive elevation profile

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4582 Spital am Pyhrn
Destination: 4582 Spital am Pyhrn

duration: 2h 0m
length: 6,0 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 120m
Altitude difference (downhill): 120m

Lowest point: 1.355m
Highest point: 1.436m
difficulty: very easy
condition: very easy
panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:
Gravel

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