Udsigtspunkter og gletsjere i Hohe Tauern

Viewpoints and Glaciers

This collection highlights the dramatic topography of the Hohe Tauern National Park, featuring the Pasterze, Austria's longest glacier at 8.4 kilometers. The list includes the 200-meter-high Kölnbrein Dam, the country's tallest, and the Mooserboden reservoir near Kaprun. High-altitude vantage points include the Airwalk glass platform, the 3,106-meter Hoher Sonnblick summit with its meteorological observatory, and the Glocknerblick platform, which provides direct views of the Grossglockner, Austria's highest peak.

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Mooserboden

High-altitude reservoir situated at 2,036 meters above Kaprun. It is enclosed by the Moosersperre and Drossensperre dams, which facilitate hydroelectric power generation in the Glockner Group.

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B

Glocknerblick

A viewing platform set in the hills offers spectacular views of the area.

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C

Airwalk Kölnbreinsperre

A cantilevered glass viewing platform extending from the top of the Kölnbrein Dam. It sits 200 meters above the valley floor, offering views of the Malta Valley.

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D

Hauptspeicher Kölnbrein

The primary reservoir of the Malta power plant group, held by Austria's highest dam at 200 meters. The dam structure contains approximately two million cubic meters of concrete.