Photo: NuP Pöllauer Tal · Helmut Schweighofer

Naturpark Pöllauer Tal

Pöllau, Styria

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The Pöllauer Tal Nature Park, with its gently rolling landscape, is characterized by the nature park and the "Pöllauer Hirschbirne g. U." (Pöllau Hirschbirne PDO).Our cultural landscape: East Styrian hill country with scattered fruit orchardsOur main theme: "Protecting by Utilizing"Our main product: Pöllauer HirschbirneArea: 124 km²approx. 8,500 inhabitants35 accommodation establishments (9 of which are certified Nature Park hosts)Natural jewels: Pikeroifelsen Pöllauberg, Schönauklamm gorge, Pöllauberg – Goldsberg meadow landscapeFurther excursion destinations: 190 km of circular hiking and theme trails, Hirschbirn hiking trails, Interactive Forest Nature Trail Masenberg, Hinterbrühl with NaturKRAFTpark, Hirschbirnbaumallee in Hinteregg, Bee and Bumblebee Discovery Trail, Herb Gardens and "Herbal Path of the Senses", Historic Market Pöllau with "Styrian St. Peter's Basilica" and castle park, Pöllauberg Marian Pilgrimage Church and theme gardens, Hirschbirn-hirsch’n theme islands, Nature Park specialties in the Naturpark-Bauernladen Pöllau; Stages 26 – 27 of the hiking route "Vom Gletscher zum Wein" (From the Glacier to the Wine); Weinland Steiermark Cycle Tour and "Cultural Enjoyment in the Green" (see pages 159–161)2 Nature Park communities: Market town Pöllau, community PöllaubergRare plants and animals: Silicate bell gentian, arnica, orchid meadow; stag beetle, stone crayfishProtected areas: Enzianwiese am Masenberg nature reserve and Pikeroifelsen protected habitat near Pöllauberg, Pöllauer Tal Nature Park landscape protection area, natural monumentsAwards: Pöllauer Hirschbirne Pleasure Region since 2006, "KEM – Climate and Energy Model Region" since 2012, "KLAR! – Climate Change Adaptation Region" since 2017, EU Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) since May 2015Key events: Pöllauer Genussfrühling (Pöllau Spring of Pleasure), Plant Exchange Market, ORF Radio Steiermark Hiking Day "Rund um die Pöllauer Hirschbirne" (Around the Pöllauer Hirschbirne) (26.10.)