🇦🇹Best National Parks in Austria

Top-rated parks based on 6 park ratings across 10 categories. Austria's parks score highest in Safety (83/100).

56 Total Parks
6 Rated
Avg Score: 63/100
Hohe Tauern
#172/100

Hohe Tauern

National Park · Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol

Hohe Tauern is Austria's largest national park and the largest nature reserve in the Alps. The park includes Austria's highest peak, the Grossglockner

Top 6 Parks in Austria

1
Hohe Tauern
National Park · Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol
722
Gesäuse
National Park · Styria
653
Kalkalpen
National Park · Upper Austria
654
Neusiedler See-Seewinkel
National Park · Burgenland
635
Donau-Auen
National Park · Vienna, Lower Austria
576
Thayatal
National Park · Lower Austria
57

Category Winners

#1
Hohe TauernCarinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol
84#2
GesäuseStyria
77#3
KalkalpenUpper Austria
70#4
Neusiedler See-SeewinkelBurgenland
68#5
ThayatalLower Austria
58

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Austria?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Hohe Tauern is the highest-rated park in Austria with a score of 72/100. It is followed by Gesäuse (65/100) and Kalkalpen (65/100).

How many national parks does Austria have?

Austria has 56 protected areas in our database, of which 6 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Austria's parks best known for?

Parks in Austria score highest in Safety with an average score of 83/100. The top park for safety is Neusiedler See-Seewinkel (96/100).

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