--- title: Spital am Pyhrn – A mountain holiday in the 360° Alpine landscape url: "https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn.html" description: "Experience the mountains surrounding Spital am Pyhrn in the 360° Alpine landscape. The Wurzeralm, the Kalkalpen National Park and authentic nature experiences await. Plan your holiday now!" image: "https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/user_upload/360alpenland/Logos/360Alpenland-Logo.png" date: 2026-02-26 modified: 2026-05-23 --- # Spital am Pyhrn – A mountain holiday in the 360° Alpine landscape ![Blick auf den Ort Spital am Pyhrn.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/9/csm_PyhrnPriel_GemeindeSpitalamPyhrn_PyhrnPrielTourismusGmbHBrunoSulzbacher_27_93a27dd746.jpg "Foto: Pyhrn Priel Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher | Der Ort Spital am Pyhrn in der Pyhrn-Priel Urlaubsregion.") ![Blick auf den Ort Spital am Pyhrn.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/9/csm_PyhrnPriel_GemeindeSpitalamPyhrn_PyhrnPrielTourismusGmbHBrunoSulzbacher_27_8f9a5b187f.jpg "Foto: Pyhrn Priel Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher | Der Ort Spital am Pyhrn in der Pyhrn-Priel Urlaubsregion.") Spital am Pyhrn © Open copyright © Foto: Pyhrn Priel Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher | Der Ort Spital am Pyhrn in der Pyhrn-Priel Urlaubsregion. Close copyright ![Zwei Personen fahren mit ihren E-Bikes in Spital am Pyhrn auf der Straße neben dem Stift entlang.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/0/csm_PyhrnPrielEBikeStiftSpitalamPyhrn_PyhrnPrielTourismusGmbHFlorianLierzer_eb5f74669f.png "Foto: Pyhrn Priel Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer | E-Bike fahren in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.") ![Zwei Personen fahren mit ihren E-Bikes in Spital am Pyhrn auf der Straße neben dem Stift entlang.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/0/csm_PyhrnPrielEBikeStiftSpitalamPyhrn_PyhrnPrielTourismusGmbHFlorianLierzer_3e0c3abe1e.png "Foto: Pyhrn Priel Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer | E-Bike fahren in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.") Spital am Pyhrn © Open copyright © Foto: Pyhrn Priel Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer | E-Bike fahren in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel. Close copyright ![Eine Gruppe wandert einen Holzsteg inmitten von Felswänden entlang, unterhalb fließt das kühle Wasser.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/0/csm_PyhrnPriel_Dr.VogelgesangKlammSchuleBewegt_PyhrnPrielTourismusGmbHSarahKreutzhuber_13_3bdf5bb8d3.jpg "Foto Pyhrn - Priel Tourismus GmbH/Sarah Kreutzhuber Wandern in der Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.") ![Eine Gruppe wandert einen Holzsteg inmitten von Felswänden entlang, unterhalb fließt das kühle Wasser.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/0/csm_PyhrnPriel_Dr.VogelgesangKlammSchuleBewegt_PyhrnPrielTourismusGmbHSarahKreutzhuber_13_096207911c.jpg "Foto Pyhrn - Priel Tourismus GmbH/Sarah Kreutzhuber Wandern in der Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.") Dr Vogelgesang Klamm Spital am Pyhrn © Open copyright © Foto Pyhrn - Priel Tourismus GmbH/Sarah Kreutzhuber Wandern in der Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel. Close copyright ![Ein Skifahrer befährt in sportlichem Tempo eine Abfahrt im Skigebiet Wurzeralm in Spital am Pyhrn in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel, am linken Bildrand ein Sessellift, im Hintergrund bewaldete und verschneite Berge.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/9/csm_PyhrnPrielWurzeralmSkifahrenAbfahrt_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHMoritzAblinger_ce3b2ebd45.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Moritz Ablinger: Skifahrer bei der Abfahrt im Skigebiet Wurzeralm in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.") ![Ein Skifahrer befährt in sportlichem Tempo eine Abfahrt im Skigebiet Wurzeralm in Spital am Pyhrn in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel, am linken Bildrand ein Sessellift, im Hintergrund bewaldete und verschneite Berge.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/9/csm_PyhrnPrielWurzeralmSkifahrenAbfahrt_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHMoritzAblinger_e531faeeba.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Moritz Ablinger: Skifahrer bei der Abfahrt im Skigebiet Wurzeralm in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.") Wurzeralm ski area Spital am Pyhrn ===================================== © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Moritz Ablinger: Skifahrer bei der Abfahrt im Skigebiet Wurzeralm in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel. Close copyright 1. 2. 3. 4. [ previous slide ](#ttgNCEHeaderSlider) [ next slide ](#ttgNCEHeaderSlider) [ Stop ](#) [ Start ](#) Slide 1 From 4 [ Accommodation Booking ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/accommodation.html) Spital am Pyhrn - village in the mountains between abbey and peaks ================================================================== ### Spital am Pyhrn - Mountain world. Nature experience.tradition **Spital am Pyhrn** is located in the south of Upper Austria, at the foot of the Pyhrn Pass and on the edge of the Kalkalpen National Park. The village is often referred to as a "**village in the mountains**" and combines alpine landscape, monastic history and lively everyday culture in a special way. The mountains of the Totes Gebirge open up here, while in the valley a place unfolds that has grown - from hospitality, from trade over the pass and from the power of its nature. The baroque abbey with the "**Dom am Pyhrn**", visible from afar, still characterises the townscape today. Guided tours of the church, cultural events and the commitment of the Association for Culture and History bring the history of the former hospice on the Pyhrn Pass to life. Between historic walls and quiet courtyards, it becomes clear: Spital am Pyhrn does not preserve its heritage as a museum, but as part of everyday life. At the same time, the municipality is a starting point for **nature experiences** in all directions. The **Wurzeralm** with the Teichlboden upland moor - the highest upland moor in the northern Limestone Alps - invites you to hike through a landscape that has grown over thousands of years. The **Dr Vogelgesang Gorge**, described as the longest accessible gorge in Upper Austria, leads through rock and water and shows the power of the mountains at close quarters. This makes a stay in Spital am Pyhrn an encounter with unspoilt nature and alpine expanses. Spital am Pyhrn is more than just a **holiday resort**. It is a place where mountains, culture and community come together - authentic, manageable and deeply rooted in the heart of Upper Austria. [ ![Symbol photo hotel room](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/9/csm_16zu9_unterk%C3%BCnfte_symbolbild_shutterstock-boyloso_e8924460a0.jpg "Photo: Shutterstock") Accommodation ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/hinterstoder/accommodation-7-16.html) © Open copyright © Photo: Shutterstock Close copyright [ ![Roasted salmon trout on herb risotto beautifully arranged on a plate.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/3/csm_Gastronomie_56c94c773e.jpg "Photo: Steyr and the National Park Region/Hans Mader: Roasted salmon trout on herb risotto") Gastronomy ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-gastronomie/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge.html) © Open copyright © Photo: Steyr and the National Park Region/Hans Mader: Roasted salmon trout on herb risotto Close copyright [ ![Leute beim Tanzen | Foto: Daniel Hinterramskogler](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/d/csm_Veranstaltungen_b79d00cedc.jpg "Leute beim Tanzen | Foto: Daniel Hinterramskogler") events ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge.html) © Open copyright © Leute beim Tanzen | Foto: Daniel Hinterramskogler Close copyright [ ![Ein Finger zeigt auf ein Bild | Foto KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_Museen-Kultur_7a2081c92a.jpg "Ein Finger zeigt auf ein Bild | Foto KI") Culture & Museums ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge/kultureinrichtungen.html) © Open copyright © Ein Finger zeigt auf ein Bild | Foto KI Close copyright [ ![Sportliche Beine beim Laufen | Foto: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Melanie Eichenauer](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_Wanderwege_1ce2f012b3.jpg "Sportliche Beine beim Laufen | Foto: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Melanie Eichenauer") Routes & Tours ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-touren/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge.html) © Open copyright © Sportliche Beine beim Laufen | Foto: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Melanie Eichenauer Close copyright Best of Spital am Pyhrn [ ![A picturesque gorge with a waterfall and a wooden path. Hikers enjoy nature in the green surroundings.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel /Sarah Kreutzhuber") Dr Vogelgesang-Klamm ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004300/dr-vogelgesang-gorge-in-spital-am-pyhrn.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel /Sarah Kreutzhuber Close copyright [ ![Gleinkersee](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Josef Limberger") Gleinkersee ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430025566/gleinkersee.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Josef Limberger Close copyright [ ![Wurzeralm NatureExperienceWorld](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer") 2 million years in 2 hours ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001001/wurzeralm-natureexperienceworld-two-million-years-in-two-hours.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![A magnificent church with tall white walls and an artistically designed ceiling. Benches are lined up, and some people can be seen in the background.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB/Sulzbacher") Guided tour of the "Dom am Pyhrn" church ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004304/guided-church-tour-of-the-pyhrn-cathedral.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![Spital am Pyhrn ](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Urheber: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Sulzbacher") A stroll through the village ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430031610/foray-through-the-village-in-the-mountains-spital-am-pyhrn.html) © Open copyright © Urheber: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![A beautiful lake surrounded by green meadows and trees. In the background, the mountains and a small wooden shed are visible.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Urheber: Angelika Gösweiner Copyright: Angelika Gösweiner") Abbey pond ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430039529/stiftsteich-spital-am-pyhrn.html) © Open copyright © Urheber: Angelika Gösweiner Copyright: Angelika Gösweiner Close copyright [ ![A detailed model of a landscape with a railway track, a small village, and a traditional building. The scene features fields, trees, and miniature figures standing by the path.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Urheber: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayer Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayer") Model railway ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430019588/model-railway-spital-am-pyhrn-model-railway-club.html) © Open copyright © Urheber: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayer Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayer Close copyright [ ![A smiling woman stands outdoors in front of a building. In the background, there are flags with an advertising message.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Florian Lierzer") Between heaven and earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of the 8000 metre peaks ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016421/between-heaven-and-earth-gerlinde-kaltenbrunner-and-the-world-of-8000ers.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![A blacksmith workshop with an old blacksmith and a boy. Both are working at an anvil to work on metal.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayer") Farriery and hacksmith Lindermayr - Schauschmiede ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001453/blacksmith-lindermayr.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayer Close copyright [ ![A snow-covered landscape with high mountains in the background. Skiers glide over the slopes in the wintry setting.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayr") Wurzeralm ski area ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001384/ski-area-wurzeralm-spital-am-pyhrn.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayr Close copyright [ ![A cable car rides over a green meadow in the mountains. In the background, tall mountains and a cloudy sky can be seen.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Urheber: HIWU/Daniel Hinterramskogler Copyright: HIWU/Daniel Hinter") Wurzeralm in summer - Spital am Pyhrn ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004271/cable-cars-wurzeralm.html) © Open copyright © Urheber: HIWU/Daniel Hinterramskogler Copyright: HIWU/Daniel Hinter Close copyright [ ![A bright indoor pool with blue water and yellow loungers at the edge. Large windows allow for a view outside.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Urheber: Gemeinde Spital am Pyhrn Copyright: Gemeinde Spital am Pyhrn") Panorama indoor pool Spital am Pyhrn ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001414/panorama-indoor-swimming-pool-in-spital-am-pyhrn.html) © Open copyright © Urheber: Gemeinde Spital am Pyhrn Copyright: Gemeinde Spital am Pyhrn Close copyright [ ![Mountainbike auf einem Weg | Foto: KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/1/csm_Sporteinrichtungen_2da4dab90b.jpg "Mountainbike auf einem Weg | Foto: KI") Sports facilities ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge/sporteinrichtungen.html) © Open copyright © Mountainbike auf einem Weg | Foto: KI Close copyright [ ![Eine Person hält eine Karte in der Hand | Foto: KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/9/csm_Freizeiteinrichtungen_a2fad49fa4.jpg "Eine Person hält eine Karte in der Hand | Foto: KI") Leisure facilities ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge/freizeiteinrichtungen.html) © Open copyright © Eine Person hält eine Karte in der Hand | Foto: KI Close copyright [ ![Zwei Damen beim Shoppen auf der Straße beim Gehen | Foto: Wolfgang Spekner](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/3/csm_Einkaufen_und_Bezahlen_in_einem_Shop_7287532655.jpg "Zwei Damen beim Shoppen auf der Straße beim Gehen | Foto: Wolfgang Spekner") Shopping ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge/einkaufen.html) © Open copyright © Zwei Damen beim Shoppen auf der Straße beim Gehen | Foto: Wolfgang Spekner Close copyright [ ![Drei Damen im Gespräch | Foto: KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/3/csm_Dienstleistungen_d2cb972e79.jpg "Drei Damen im Gespräch | Foto: KI") Service & Services ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge/infrastruktur.html) © Open copyright © Drei Damen im Gespräch | Foto: KI Close copyright [ ![Auf dem Bild lehnt sich eine Person über ein optisches Laborgerät und blickt konzentriert durch das Okular, um eine Messung oder Beobachtung durchzuführen.](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/a/csm_Gesundheit_7d0513ef58.jpg "Foto Christoph Weiermair Augenkur Physikarium Bad Hall") Spa & health ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge/kur__und_gesundheitseinrichtungen.html) © Open copyright © Foto Christoph Weiermair Augenkur Physikarium Bad Hall Close copyright [ ![Hauseck mit einem Fenster | Foto: KI](https://www.360alpenland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/9/csm_Sehensw%C3%BCrdigkeiten_4449ca4cc2.jpg "Hauseck mit einem Fenster | Foto: KI") Places of interest ](https://www.360alpenland.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn-das-dorf-im-gebirge/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html) © Open copyright © Hauseck mit einem Fenster | Foto: KI Close copyright 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Facts & Figures ------------------- 2,251 Inhabitants 108.89 km² Area 640 - 2388 m above sea level 47.66, 14.34 GPS coordinates History of the municipality of Spital am Pyhrn ---------------------------------------------- **Spital am Pyhrn** owes its origins to the route over the mountains. The Pyhrn Pass was an important north-south connection between the Danube region and the south of the Alps from early on. In order to provide for travellers, pilgrims and traders, a hospital was founded on the Pyhrn around **1190** by the diocese of Bamberg - the nucleus of today's village. This hostel quickly developed into a spiritual and economic centre in the pass region. The first pilgrims' hostel ("Altspital") was established in the valley as early as the 12th century. In 1418, the hospital was converted into a **collegiate monastery** - a decisive step for further development. Not only did the monastery's structural presence grow, but also its economic importance: land ownership, tithe rights and its location on an important trade route characterised people's lives for centuries. The village developed from a supply station to an independent settlement with crafts, agriculture and church administration. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the monastery took on its baroque appearance. Today's parish church - often referred to as the "Dom am Pyhrn" - still bears witness to this heyday. The monastery was abolished in 1807 as part of church reforms, and its monastic use ended shortly afterwards. This marked the beginning of a new phase: Spital am Pyhrn became a political municipality and became increasingly secular. The infrastructure changed fundamentally in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1906, the **Pyhrnbahn railway** brought the connection to the supra-regional railway network - an important impulse for trade and the beginning of tourism. The development of the Dr Vogelgesang Gorge in the same year shows how nature experiences and summer holidays developed. This was later followed by road construction projects and finally the modern transport connection via the Pyhrnachse. The 20th century was also characterised by difficult times for the municipality, including the years of National Socialism with a satellite camp of the Mauthausen concentration camp in the village. After 1945, Spital am Pyhrn grew into a tourist and living space between tradition and new beginnings. Today, Spital am Pyhrn combines its history as a pass, monastery and mountain village with a lively present - grown over centuries at the interface of nature, faith and movement across the Alps. Interesting facts about the municipality of Spital am Pyhrn in 360° Alpenland ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ What makes Spital am Pyhrn in 360° Alpenland special? ](#ttgNCECollapse486140) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spital am Pyhrn combines the mountain world between Pyhrn and Priel with a historic town centre around the baroque monastery. Its location on the Pyhrn Pass has made the village a meeting point for travellers for centuries. Today it is the ideal starting point for hiking holidays, winter days on the Wurzeralm and quiet moments on the edge of the Kalkalpen National Park. [ Which hikes start directly in Spital am Pyhrn? ](#ttgNCECollapse486141) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the town centre, paths lead in all directions: through alpine meadows, into the Dr. Vogelgesang Gorge or up to panoramic peaks such as the Great Pyhrgas. Whether a leisurely valley circuit or an alpine mountain tour - Spital am Pyhrn offers hiking in Upper Austria with clear orientation and plenty of nature. [ Why is the Wurzeralm so popular? ](#ttgNCECollapse486142) -------------------------------------------------------------- The Wurzeralm is the local mountain area of Spital am Pyhrn. In summer, panoramic hikes and the high moor on Teichlboden beckon, while in winter there are family-friendly pistes and winter hiking trails. The mountain railway takes you up in comfort - the view opens up far into the Alps. [ What can I expect in the Kalkalpen National Park around Spital am Pyhrn? ](#ttgNCECollapse486143) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The protected forest wilderness of the Kalkalpen National Park begins just a few minutes away. Ancient beech forests, clear streams and guided ranger tours show how nature is allowed to develop. Ideal for all those who are looking for peace and quiet and want to get to know Upper Austria from its original side. [ Are there any cultural sights in Spital am Pyhrn? ](#ttgNCECollapse486144) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The former Spital am Pyhrn Abbey still characterises the town today. The baroque collegiate church, concerts and events combine history with the present. Anyone wishing to combine a cultural trip with a nature holiday will find a harmonious setting here. [ Is Spital am Pyhrn suitable for a family holiday? ](#ttgNCECollapse486146) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Short hiking trails, the Wurzeralm, nature experiences such as the gorge and plenty of open space make the village family-friendly. Children experience mountains here not as a challenge, but as an adventure on safe ground. [ What is the Dr Vogelgesang Gorge? ](#ttgNCECollapse487484) --------------------------------------------------------------- The gorge is one of the most impressive natural experiences in the region. You follow the water over footbridges and steps through rock and gorge - a path that makes you feel the power and patience of nature. [ When is the best time to travel to Spital am Pyhrn? ](#ttgNCECollapse487485) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spital am Pyhrn is a year-round destination. Summer and autumn are ideal for hiking holidays and nature experiences, winter for skiing and snow tours. Each season shows a different facet of the mountains.