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11 May to 05 October 2024
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10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 17:00
10:00* - 17:00*
* Open every second Sunday !
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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 2024
11 May 2024 from 10:00 to 17:00
You will also learn interesting facts about gardening and have the opportunity to exchange ideas with other gardening enthusiasts.
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01 September 2024, from 09:00 a.m.
Sölktäler Nature Park - Kleinsölk village
A traditional festival in Kleinsölk.
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21 September, from 10:00 at Großsölk Castle
The traditional Styrian cheese festival takes place for the 12th time at Großsölk Castle in the Sölktäler Nature Park.
As always, the focus is on the origin-protected "Ennstaler Steirerkas".
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05 October, from 11:00 - 22:00
Our cosy castle café is open on Saturdays and every second Sunday.
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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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morning
3 °C
at noon
10 °C
evening
3 °C
morning
10 °C
at noon
13 °C
evening
5 °C
morning
11 °C
at noon
12 °C
evening
5 °C
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.