Castle Großsölk with Jesuitgarden

Naturpark Sölktäler

+ Included with the Schladming-Dachstein Card

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.

New exhibition 2025: "The lost night sky - light pollution and its consequences"
We are devoting ourselves to one of the least recognized environmental problems of our time: light pollution. The exhibition impressively shows how artificial light has changed our view of the starry sky and what effects this has on humans, animals and the environment.

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 10.05. - 20.09.2025 every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Entrance fees:
Adults € 9,--, children (from 6 - 14 years) € 6,--, with Sommercard free instruction!
Family ticket (2 adults to 4 children) € 19,--
Group price from 8 persons: adults € 8,--, children (from 6 - 14 years) € 5

Products from the Jesuit Garden:
The Jesuit garden in the courtyard of Schloss Großsölk is recognized as a teaching and show garden. In addition to flowers, many medicinal and aromatic herbs as well as new and old vegetable varieties that have fallen into oblivion thrive here.
During the summer months not only guided tours for interested garden lovers in the Jesuit Garden are offered, but also tasty syrups and teas are produced.
The palette ranges from Sölker herbal tea to syrups made from nanamine, balm or lavender.

The products are available at the nature park office in Stein / Enns during opening hours. In addition, you will also find a wide range of products from suppliers from the Sölker valleys.