The Sparbach Nature Park - A special nature experience for the whole family!
Welcome - whether on a family outing or as a destination for wonderful hikes, an excursion to the Sparbach Nature Park offers unforgettable experiences of nature. On a ramble through the area - originally designed as a landscape park - you can discover romantic places and legendary ruins in picturesque surroundings.
With a bit of luck, you will come across wild boars roaming freely in groups through the nature park, rummaging through the ground for food.
The wild boar with her freshlings. Copyright by Naturpark Sparbach.
In keeping with the motto "Marvel, Discover, Observe", elements such as the gallery of wild animals, the mill at the Lenau pond or the interactive nature park house blend into the natural environment and convey interesting facts about the inhabitants of the forest. You will also be impressed by our mighty giant trees, some of which are already over 250 years old and look back on a long history.
Younger guests will feel particularly at home at the small animal enclosure - with sheep, goats and our donkey family. Another highlight for children is the versatile adventure playground with its own water and sand play area. Simply a great place to romp and discover (foxhole, spider's web, tree house with giant slide, water playground, and much more).
The newly designed visitor centre
... welcomes visitors to the Nature Park from 1 April. Enjoy regional delicacies during a visit to the Nature Park, take a break, browse in the Nature Park Shop or round off your excursion in the newly designed Visitor Centre. The Nature Park team is looking forward to your visit.
Our special offers by prior arrangement
For school and kindergarten groups:
Our forest educators are as diverse as nature itself. They accompany your group on a unique tour, the visit to the nature park becomes a lasting experience!
Our topics:
- Forest and adventure educational hike (all ages)
- Water research in the Sparbach and the Lenauteich (from 3rd grade primary school, sufficient water level)
- Forest/nature park in climate change (from AHS or secondary school)
Company outings and individual groups (for adults). Our topics:
- Forest/Nature Park in Climate Change
- The princely hike
- Plant poison and magic herb
- Hunting as a cultural asset
- Strength lies in tranquillity
Detailed descriptions can be found on our website: www.naturpark-sparbach.at
Ruin Johannstein. Copyright Naturpark Sparbach / Käfer.
And at the end of an excursion, you can book the barbecue area, also with advance reservation, and thus round off the nature park experience together with your group around the campfire.
The programme of events for the 2023 season:
Fr 21. April After Work: Orchideen – Blasses Knabenkraut 18:00 Uhr
Sa 29. April Frühlingsfest 12:00 – 18:00 Uhr
Fr 26. Mai After Work: Orchideen – Dianawiese 18:00 Uhr
Sa 27. Mai Die fürstliche Wanderung 14:00 Uhr
Fr 2. Juni After Work: In der Ruhe liegt die Kraft 18:30 Uhr
Fr 16. Juni After Work: Kulturgut Jagd 17:00 Uhr
Sa 24. Juni Sonnwendfeier 18:00 Uhr
Fr 7. Juli After Work: In der Ruhe liegt die Kraft 18:30 Uhr
Fr 14. Juli After Work: Kulturgut Jagd 17:00 Uhr
Fr 18. Aug After Work: In der Ruhe liegt die Kraft 18:30 Uhr
Fr. 25. Aug After Work: BATNIGHT 18:30 Uhr
Fr 15. Sept After Work: Kulturgut Jagd 17:00 Uhr
Sa 16. Sept. Lange Nacht der Naturparke – Habichtskauz und Eulen 18:00 Uhr
So 17. Sept. Erntedankmesse im Naturpark 9:30 Uhr
Sa 23. Sept. Die fürstliche Wanderung 14:00 Uhr
Sa 7. Okt. Herbstfest 12:00 – 17:00 Uhr