at a
glance

National Parks
at a glance

The six Austrian national parks, as places of outstanding biological diversity, are the natural jewels of our country and part of the Austrian identity. The following table compiles relevant key figures from the national parks to provide a quick overview of the most important facts. The publicly accessible data is updated at the beginning of each year.

National Park Donau-Auen Gesäuse Hohe Tauern
Kärnten		 Hohe Tauern
Salzburg		 Hohe Tauern
Tirol		 Kalkalpen Neusiedler See -
Seewinkel		 Thayatal
Founding year 1996 2002 1981 1984 1992 1997 1992 2000
Total area (in ha) 9.616,0 12.029,0 44.008,0 80.500,0 61.100,0 20.850,0 9.682 1.358,5
IUCN nature zone (in ha) 6.849,2 9.515,0 21.111,2 36.400,0 27.600,0 18.639,0 4.886 1.230,5
All other zones (in ha) 2.766,8 2.514,0 22.896,8 44.100,0 33.500,0 2.211,0 4.796 128,0
Employees 28 25 34 * 40 * 25 * 57 32 12
Ranger 48 15 13 12 12 30 42 30

* In the Hohe Tauern National Park, the rangers are employed by the national park and therefore appear as employees.

Status: 01.01.2024

Supported by the Federal Government and the European Union.

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Our National Parks

Our parks are diverse, just like nature itself: profiles of the six National Parks in Austria

All National parks
(c)SendorZeman
National Park
Donau-Auen
People standing on a rock
(c)Stefan Leitner
National Park
Gesäuse
Mountains and yellow flowers
(c)Fabian Dalpiaz
National Park
Hohe Tauern
mountains
(c)Erich Mayrhofer
National Park
Kalkalpen
Bird flight in the Neusiedler See - Seewinkel National Park.
(c)Sebastian Freiler
National Park
Neusiedler See - Seewinkel
River and forest from above
(c)R. Mirau
National Park
Thayatal

Nature Experience

Unique landscapes, rich biodiversity and exciting tours: a visit to the Austrian National Parks is sure to be an experience you’ll never forget.

Experience
3 Children look through binoculars.
(c)Sebastian Freiler
Information
For families
4 people walking over a lying tree
(c)Stefan Leitner
Information
For adults
Insects under a magnifying glass
(c)Stefan Leitner
Information
For schools

National Parks Austria

Diversity under one roof: National Parks Austria gives Austria’s protected areas a strong and common voice.

About us
Contact
Sign Core Zone Hohe Tauern National Park
(c)Vanessa Szopory
National Parks Austria
The idea
A path in the forest.
(c)Claudia Ebner
National Parks Austria
Umbrella organization
Signpost on a mountain
(c)Fabian Dalpiaz
National Parks Austria
Joint positions
Observe a little more closely with the magnifying glass
(c)NPHT Rieder
National Parks Austria
Research
Children look at insects under a magnifying glass and a National Park Ranger stands behind them.
(c)Stefan Leitner
National Parks Austria
Environmental education
Dead wood in the forest
(c)Erich Mayrhofer
National Parks Austria
Public Relation

Our National Park Rangers

Employed in the service of nature: our National Park rangers are fervent ambassadors of nature and species conservation.

Ranger
A ranger looks through binoculars.
(c)Reinhard Thaller
Training
Our Rangers
A National Park Ranger walks with children.
(c)Sebastian Freiler
Young Professionals
Junior Rangers

Scholarships & National Park Commitment

As a source of inspiration, research area and contact point for voluntary commitment, the Austrian National Parks establish various options to experience nature.

Scholarships
A young woman is sitting in the grass with a camera.
(c)Manuel Gruber
Talent factory
Media scholarship
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