Cycling is only allowed on designated paths.
Limited time.
Description & Map
Summary
Landscape Classification of Kalkalpen National Park 81% forest 8% mountain pine 6% alpine pastures and Meadows 5% rock and scree Austria´s first World Natural Heritag beech forests The beech forests of the Kalkalpen National Park and the primeval beech forest of the Dürrenstein Wilderness Area represent the beech distribution area of the Alps. Together, the two protected areas bring about 7,120 hectares of beech forests into the World Heritage Site.
Description
Kalkalpen National Park Östlicher Sengsengebirgsgrat © Sieghartsleitner The Sengsengebirge is a northern outpost of the Limestone Alps. The ca. 20 km long main ridge reaches its highest point at the Hoher Nock (1,963 m). The name Sengsengebirge can be traced back to the use of the forests as a source of energy for the numerous scythe smithies once located here. Hintergebirge © Mayrhofer The Reichraminger Hintergebirge is one of Austria's largest distinct forest areas - a sea of forest, which has not yet been dissected by public transportation routes and human habitation. Here, you will also find one of the longest intact stream systems of the Eastern Alps. Old shelters and overgrown trails remind us today of how wood was used and harvested in earlier times. Facts & Figures Established: July 25, 1997 Area: 20,850 ha Zoning: 89% nature zone, 11% conservation area Property: 88% federally owned (Austrian Forestry Service), 11% privately owned, and 1% municipal property Internationally recognized: as a national park (IUCN category II) since 1998, Ramsar protected area (wetland of global importance), and Natura 2000 area (European nature reserve) since 2004 Elevation: 385 to 1,963 m (Hohe Nock) Main types of rock: Wetterstein limestone, primary Dolomite
General information
| Location | Austria - Upper Austria - Kirchdorf an der Krems, Steyr-Land |
| Website | https://www.kalkalpen.at |
| Area | 208.31km² |
| Year of foundation | 1997 |
| IUCN Category | II |
| DtP ID | a7633565-91e1-4226-a2bd-60720c4641f5 |
Responsible organizations
| Name and division |
Nationalpark OÖ Kalkalpen
IT & Wissensmanagement |
| Website | https://www.kalkalpen.at |
| Address |
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Nationalpark Allee 1
4591 Molln Austria |
Rules
Cycling activities
Snow activities
Winter sport is only allowed in designated areas.
Horse riding activities
Horse riding is only allowed on designated paths.
Limited time.
Motorized activities
Motor vehicles are only allowed on public roads.
Water activities
Non-motorized watercraft are forbidden.
Stay activities
Camping is forbidden.
Only in designated areas (bivouac site Steyrsteg and Weisswasser) allowed. Limited time May to October.
Air activities
Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden.
Only in designated areas according to the Management Plan Act § 16 Departure (Schillereck, Hohen Nock, Kleinerberg) and Overflight Zones allowed.
Drones and model aircraft are forbidden.
General behavior
Disposing of waste is forbidden.
Fire is forbidden.
Only in designated areas (bivouac areas) in compliance with the currently valid forest fire protection regulations.
Dogs on a leash are allowed.
Collecting plants is forbidden.
Mushroom collecting is forbidden.
Collecting mushrooms is permitted in the management zone (alpine pastures) for personal use.
Fishing is forbidden.
Legal documents
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OÖ Nationalpark Gesetz
Land Oberösterreich - Jan. 1, 1996
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Agreement pursuant to Article 15a B-VG between the Federal Government and the province of Upper Austria on the establishment and maintenance of Kalkalpen National Park
Republik Österreich und Land Oberösterreich - Jan. 1, 1997
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Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention Resolution VI.5 - Jan. 1, 2004
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National Park Kalkalpen Management Act
Land Oberösterreich - July 21, 1997
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European protected area Kalkalpen National Park
Land Oberösterreich - Jan. 1, 2005
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UNESCO World Natural Heritage Beech Forests
UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Jan. 1, 2017