Opening hours
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10 May to 20 September 2025
closed
closed
10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 17:00
10:00* - 17:00*
* Open every second Sunday in July and August! Detailed information: https://www.soelktaeler.com/naturparkhaus
Subject to change without notice!
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The Nature Park House Großsölk Castle
The small Großsölk Castle was originally a rest and refreshment stop for muleteers on their way to the Sölk Pass.
In the meantime, part of the castle has become a museum and houses exhibitions and an event room.
Großsölk Castle
The historic house was built in the 14th century and has always had an important function for the old trade routes over the Sölk Pass.
Until the 17th century, the castle was owned by the respective sovereigns, who finally sold it to the Jesuit order in 1617.
After the dissolution of the order, the house was a parsonage and since 1998 the castle has been the seat of the Nature Park House.
EVENTS 2025
Light pollution - Starry sky
10.05.2025, 10:00 - 16:00, Nature Park House Schloss Großsölk.
Welcome to the plant market with rarities, specialities and handicrafts. Time to chat and exchange experiences in the garden café.
07 September 2025, from 09:00 a.m.
Sölktäler Nature Park - Kleinsölk village
A traditional festival in Kleinsölk.
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19.09.2025 - on the occasion of Earth Night in the Nature Park House Schloss Großsölk
21 September, from 10:00 at Großsölk Castle
The traditional Styrian cheese festival takes place for the 13th time at Großsölk Castle in the Sölktäler Nature Park.
As always, the focus is on the origin-protected "Ennstaler Steirerkas".
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The idyllic castle café is run by the renowned Ferstl Gastronomie.
The opening hours are as follows:
The castle café is always open on Saturdays and Sundays according to the opening hours of the castle.
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A permanent exhibition on the nature and history of the nature park is presented in six medieval castle rooms.
Hike in the ancient footsteps of the muleteers, learn about the eventful history of the castle, marvel at endangered animal species, experience avalanches and hear how moors and mountain lakes ripple.
The Jesuit garden in the courtyard of Großsölk Castle is recognised as a teaching and display garden. In addition to flowers, many medicinal and aromatic herbs as well as new and old forgotten vegetable varieties thrive here. On the guided tours offered, you will learn interesting facts about their use in cooking, cosmetics and folk medicine. The Jesuit Garden can be visited daily without a guided tour.
Weather forecast Naturparkhaus Schloss Großsölk
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Arrival
From Graz: B 320, turn off at Espang in the direction of Niederöblarn - Stein/Enns, 4.8 km in the direction of Sölkpass, Großsölk Castle car park.
From Salzburg: B 320 - at Pruggern turn off in the direction of the Sölktäler Nature Park, the rest of the way as described above.
