Castle Großsölk with Jesuitgarden - Impression #1

Castle Großsölk with Jesuitgarden

Naturpark Sölktäler

Nature Park Sölktäler

Castle Großsölk
The historical building was built in the 14th century and had an important role for the ancient trade routes via the Sölkpass. Up until the 17th century., The castle was owned by the local princes who sold it finally in 1617 to the Order of Jesuits. After the dissolution of the Order, the house was a parsonage and since 1998, the castle is the  Nature Park House.

Exhibition: "The Gold of the Hill"
We present in the Castle Gallery exhibition "The Gold of the Hill". The Ennstaler Steirerkäs is a regionally typical rustic product with a long tradition and history. Nestled in the cultural evolution of the exhibition from the Middle Ages to modern times, the ancient cheese tradition.

Sölker Jesuitengarden
The Jesuitengarden is located in the inner courtyard of the Castle Großsölk and is recognized as a teaching and display garden. Besides flowers many many medicinal and culinary herbs grow here as well as new and old forgotten vegetable varieties. You will learn how to use it in kitchen, in cosmetics and traditional medicine. The visit of the Jesuit garden without guide is possible every day.

Church of St. Leonhard
The Church of St. Leonhard was up to collect the Jesuits of former private stables of the noble owner of the castle. In 1743, the barn was rebuilt by the monks as a church. 

Opening period:
from 11.05.-05.10.2024 every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
and open on the following Sundays in June: 09.06. & 23.06.

In July and August, we open the castle every second Sunday to coincide with the Sunday church services.
The exact dates will be announced.

The castle café is always open on Saturdays and on Sundays according to the opening hours of the castle.

Entrance fees:
Adults € 8,--, children (from 6 - 14 years) € 5,--, with Sommercard free instruction!
Family ticket (2 adults to 4 children) € 18,--
Group price from 8 persons: adults € 7,--, children (from 6 - 14 years) € 4,50

Contact



Großsölk 55

8961 Sölk

What the weather will be like

Sölk (668m)

Morning
slightly cloudy
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Noon
slightly cloudy
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Night
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Fairly sunny with variable cloudiness. Towards evening rain will set in.
Morning
sunny
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Noon
slightly cloudy
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Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
30.03.2024
sunny
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31.03.2024
slightly cloudy
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01.04.2024
foggy
6°C 17°C