Bärenriedlau, day of the open hut door

Summer opening of the Bärenriedlau Hut: with new photo exhibition "Between rock and sky"

A monument with history Today, the 300-year-old Bärenriedlau Hut is one of the most culturally and historically significant buildings in the Pyhrn-Priel region. Built in the early 18th century, it initially served as simple accommodation for shepherds and hunters and later as hunting quarters for Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Today it is owned by the Austrian Federal Forests and is considered a historical jewel in the Kalkalpen National Park. From 2011 to 2014, the hut was renovated with great care and craftsmanship in keeping with its listed status by the National Park Authority of the Austrian Federal Forests and the Kalkalpen National Park. From August 14 to September 7, 2025, the hut can be visited free of charge and without registration from Thursday to Sunday between 10 am and 3 pm. National Park Ranger Lisi will be on hand to provide information about the history of the building and the transformation of the region - from an imperial hunting ground to today's wildlife sanctuary in the protected area.