--- title: Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001001/wurzeralm-natureexperienceworld-two-million-years-in-two-hours.html" description: "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\"." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours ================================================================== **Starting place:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn **Destination:** 4582 Spital am Pyhrn ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240238/4F34A6193F0C923AD974E78E6873D9F05D5F2799F6C293E3EDEE9438DA1BB47E/wurzeralm-naturerlebniswelt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240239/050FEA2C706DC782B3567B232AC89AD33306594E7FB74243ACF4721B5A608FF4/wandern-in-der-naturerlebniswelt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237641/FAFFBF81F809847DA8C3AB0F437EFA6D189E83E40350A6D8FE8C3A4D8171D6FF/kneipp-weg-wurzeralm.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240238/4F34A6193F0C923AD974E78E6873D9F05D5F2799F6C293E3EDEE9438DA1BB47E/wurzeralm-naturerlebniswelt.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240238/4F34A6193F0C923AD974E78E6873D9F05D5F2799F6C293E3EDEE9438DA1BB47E/wurzeralm-naturerlebniswelt.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![Hiking in the NaturErlebnisWelt](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240239/050FEA2C706DC782B3567B232AC89AD33306594E7FB74243ACF4721B5A608FF4/wandern-in-der-naturerlebniswelt.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240239/050FEA2C706DC782B3567B232AC89AD33306594E7FB74243ACF4721B5A608FF4/wandern-in-der-naturerlebniswelt.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![Kneipp path Wurzeralm](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237641/FAFFBF81F809847DA8C3AB0F437EFA6D189E83E40350A6D8FE8C3A4D8171D6FF/kneipp-weg-wurzeralm.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237641/FAFFBF81F809847DA8C3AB0F437EFA6D189E83E40350A6D8FE8C3A4D8171D6FF/kneipp-weg-wurzeralm.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240240/72F2A0AA7102531DF3062EFF1A1A5A09583B440DCDE9E50D0D1D1A66F0053D2C/wurzeralm-naturerlebniswelt.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240240/72F2A0AA7102531DF3062EFF1A1A5A09583B440DCDE9E50D0D1D1A66F0053D2C/wurzeralm-naturerlebniswelt.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![Karst Experience Station - Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240241/1BCC8EC43C7988CCAEF371DBA246EB532E07567AE842331CA215B56748D6C8A6/erlebnisstation-karst-wurzeralm-naturerlebniswelt.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240241/1BCC8EC43C7988CCAEF371DBA246EB532E07567AE842331CA215B56748D6C8A6/erlebnisstation-karst-wurzeralm-naturerlebniswelt.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Lierzer Close copyright [ ![View over the Teichlboden](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240242/1F0333DF6ABC1A2D6DA3AF8A8B5F48CDB5001A925917D5D76FAAA4B427C26BF2/blick-ueber-den-teichlboden.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Lierzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240242/1F0333DF6ABC1A2D6DA3AF8A8B5F48CDB5001A925917D5D76FAAA4B427C26BF2/blick-ueber-den-teichlboden.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. pets allowed Circular route Possible accommodation Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stiftsplatz%201%2C%204582%20Spital%20am%20Pyhrn "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:ezxaH}xevAj@lAJ^c@r@WzBg@Gw@^qAHyAEi@QSg@QbA]xB@dCT~BT~BV~B`@zBh@tBn@jBXlAGr@[lABj@Dj@R^@p@Fx@K`AK|ALj@Dt@@lARnAAn@E~Bc@`@MfAAd@JxAM|BQd@@xAD`C@dCV|B@bCDz@_@|@S`@Kf@UZWVWlAe@q@_A|AcArAmA~@wAXuAh@kA~@s@jBw@tAi@`@Il@_@@z@aAnAeBh@yAx@w@z@k@dA[pAWz@u@v@cAlAqBh@f@\gAn@aAv@_CSQS@c@i@G_@}@_B]e@g@IC]g@iBg@k@o@c@Wc@k@Gq@g@Am@DkAIq@F}@IoAKuBBa@Ec@Gg@@]AcCDwAEk@AgAG{@AaAYq@ASo@cBWy@Gw@e@yBe@Iq@?c@o@CcA_@WAyAL{@SaAMiAk@Om@k@Sm@EyAg@cBKm@KkAWi@?q@a@kAQkAEu@UeA?y@?kAKm@Ic@@s@O_A]i@Cm@Gy@[}@q@}Bc@o@Iq@E_ABcAPqAV[TYNUTq@N]XOb@Fn@B\l@b@x@^NXLN\`@\xADvAFtAS|@{Af@Mb@s@^u@VKNPPb@?z@IZUb@DvA^zBf@rBb@Zj@g@V[v@v@`@f@j@TZRx@FtAb@xAGvAQLdBFbC@`CKZe@o@&server=meta.tourdata.at) 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. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **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 **Starting point:** Wurzeralm funicular mountain station 1,427 m **Destination:** Wurzeralm funicular mountain station 1,427 m **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Experience of nature - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path - educational path [ ![Altitude profile Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001001&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001001&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/187944/2368B4F3D3974BAE25107933953C766CA32D13542CD68E32D3C7C08252DF1E1D/sonnalm.jpg "Sonnalm") Berghotel Sonnalm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000424/berghotel-sonnalm.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/123725/63766396DC4D573D03C644EF5ACB3E8A0CB5D5007236F0BE7A8FED67A647B17E/berghotel-sonnalm-auf-der-wurzeralm.jpg "Berghotel Sonnalm auf der Wurzeralm") Berghotel Sonnalm - Wurzeralm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430000707/berghotel-sonnalm-wurzeralm.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: HiWu Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188077/C8C70899F3C87399A8361B69CE178F56C705718AB8F1BC09BFA0F62C61D543BA/89076ae6-5183-43e0-9b6a-8c8618599a6f.jpg "89076ae6-5183-43e0-9b6a-8c8618599a6f (© Urheber: HiWu)") Mountain Restaurant Wurzeralm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000480/mountain-restaurant-wurzeralm.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Bruno Sulzbacher Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Sulzbacher Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/107007/DF015CD21B543D9ACE92562AFD7112385BBCD34379070D772E66A039C15B21EC/linzerhaus.jpg "Linzerhaus (© Urheber: Bruno Sulzbacher Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Sulzbacher)") Linzerhaus Wurzeralm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101703/linzerhaus-wurzeralm.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/180499/89119CA50D31E722379E06E83CBA8F9DD008E65DD514DE170F08A8AC1679799D/oeav-berggasthaus-linzerhaus.jpg "ÖAV-Berggasthaus Linzerhaus") ÖAV-Berggasthaus Linzerhaus ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100107/oeav-berggasthaus-linzerhaus.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Stadlmayr Copyright: Stadlmayr Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/124143/B829CD6403226B0B33A87C9E05AEC5DAADA4417755917F577D4254C7C22121B2/img-20230702-wa0025.jpg "IMG-20230702-WA0025 (© Urheber: Stadlmayr Copyright: Stadlmayr)") Thomas´s daheim ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430000748/thomas-s-daheim.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Aspetzberger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/187966/B14F5F0C4DB43134065F8876A05B71C1CC1994F8FA0B2452B1A75D7F52F03BBC/wiederlechnerhuette-im-sommer.jpg "Wiederlechnerhütte im Sommer (© Copyright: Aspetzberger)") Wiederlechnerhütte ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000436/wiederlechnerhuette.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **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](https://skisport.com/Wurzeralm/de/Bergsommer-auf-der-Wurzeralm) [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - 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 [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Gemeinde Spital am Pyhrn [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld - Two Million Years in Two Hours** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stiftsplatz 1 4582 Spital am Pyhrn Phone [ +43 7563 249 ](tel:+437563249) Fax machine +43 7563 249 E-Mail [info@360alpenland.com](#mailto) Web [www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at "New window") https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/218066/962DC988BF35C83B51B0B7366251EAE48A782CE123400B762B061D67D7ABB09B/teichlboden-auf-der-wurzeralm-mit-blick-auf-das-warscheneck.jpg "Teichlboden auf der Wurzeralm mit Blick auf das Warscheneck (© Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher)") Hochmoor Teichlboden - Wurzeralm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430019754/hochmoor-teichlboden-wurzeralm.html) [ Accommodations ](#ttgCollapseVermieter) ------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Bruno Sulzbacher Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Sulzbacher Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/107007/DF015CD21B543D9ACE92562AFD7112385BBCD34379070D772E66A039C15B21EC/linzerhaus.jpg "Linzerhaus (© Urheber: Bruno Sulzbacher Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Sulzbacher)") Linzerhaus Wurzeralm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101703/linzerhaus-wurzeralm.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/123725/63766396DC4D573D03C644EF5ACB3E8A0CB5D5007236F0BE7A8FED67A647B17E/berghotel-sonnalm-auf-der-wurzeralm.jpg "Berghotel Sonnalm auf der Wurzeralm") Berghotel Sonnalm - Wurzeralm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430000707/berghotel-sonnalm-wurzeralm.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/124857/C31C3A9D8FA1B034BC875F895F54E62E8FF42F7A4D6A1151C1F4C793A1E11A05/hp1.jpg "HP_1") Naturfreundehaus Wurzeralm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430000839/naturfreundehaus-wurzeralm.html) 1. 2. 3. [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Urheber: HiWu Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/188077/C8C70899F3C87399A8361B69CE178F56C705718AB8F1BC09BFA0F62C61D543BA/89076ae6-5183-43e0-9b6a-8c8618599a6f.jpg "89076ae6-5183-43e0-9b6a-8c8618599a6f (© Urheber: HiWu)") Mountain Restaurant Wurzeralm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000480/mountain-restaurant-wurzeralm.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Stadlmayr Stefan Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/194661/2D6B77EAB5B5510193181E5D9EEF32AC3AD4DAA9A9B8E6E6AC874E6D71BF5BB6/bar.jpg "Bar (© Copyright: Stadlmayr Stefan)") Hot Spot ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430009793/hot-spot.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/180499/89119CA50D31E722379E06E83CBA8F9DD008E65DD514DE170F08A8AC1679799D/oeav-berggasthaus-linzerhaus.jpg "ÖAV-Berggasthaus Linzerhaus") ÖAV-Berggasthaus Linzerhaus ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100107/oeav-berggasthaus-linzerhaus.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Aspetzberger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/187966/B14F5F0C4DB43134065F8876A05B71C1CC1994F8FA0B2452B1A75D7F52F03BBC/wiederlechnerhuette-im-sommer.jpg "Wiederlechnerhütte im Sommer (© Copyright: Aspetzberger)") Wiederlechnerhütte ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000436/wiederlechnerhuette.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 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