Spital am Pyhrn – also called „village in the mountains“is situated between the mountains Warscheneck and Hallermauern at the foot of the Pyhrn pass. The small but lovely village strongly reflects the history of settlement in this region. Those interested in culture and history will be best served here with the baroque Cathedral - „Dom am Pyhrn“ as well as the double storey rock church Felsenkirche St. Leonhard built in the late gothic period, the display black- and ironsmith Lindermayr , the unique Rock Art Musuem with its special exhibition of the Gingerbread Village Spital am Pyhrn or the Gallery artmark as well as a range of small monuments. Spital am Pyhrn has been a well frequented destination for a long time, but special highlights today are the beautiful landscape with all its stunning destinations for nature lovers. Visti the Dr. Vogelgesang-Gorge, the alpine swimming lake Gleinkersee, the Barefoot Path in Oberweng , the nature reserve Brunnsteinersee - Hochmoor Teichlboden or the Wurzeralm. The farmers high up in the mountain regions tend to their grounds like professional landscape architects and a wide variety of herbs and flowers can be enjoyed here in this peaceful environment neighbouring the Kalkalpen National Park. The mountain plateau Wurzeralm in Spital am Pyhrn presents you with the Wurzer-Nature-Experience-World. The newly built theme path „2 Mio. years in 2 hours“brings history to life in the most astounding way displaying the development of the alps as well as the settlement of this region. Another educational highlight focusing on the importance of the element of water is the Water Trail leading from the centre of Spital am Pyhrn to the bottom station of the Wurzeralm cable car. Leisurly rounds at the alpine Lake Brunnsteinersee, which originated from glacier water, followed by a tasty snack in one of our many Alpine Huts are not to be missed. The Panorma-Indoor Swimming Pool in Spital am Pyhrn offers a welcome alternative on rainy days or after a strenuous hike. Next to underwater massage jets in the pool you can visit the sauna area or the Fitness-, Care- und Lifestyle-Centre Metoo. | 
