The Limestone Alps National Park, in the southern part of the state, is a Mecca for hikers. The limestone mountains soak up water like a sponge, supplying a huge number of springs and streams. Deep inside the Limestone Alps National Park, eagles circle and lynxes roam through the forest shrubbery. Climbing tours and leisure hikes in the Reichraminger Hintergebirge and Sensengebirge mountain ranges are among the most spectacular experiences of nature in Upper Austria.