Das Beste der Hohen Tauern

Hohe Tauern Unmissables

The Hohe Tauern National Park centers around the Grossglockner, Austria’s highest peak at 3,798 metres. This alpine region features the 380-metre-high Krimml Waterfalls and the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, which reaches an elevation of 2,504 metres at the Hochtor Pass. Key sites include the Mooserboden and Kaprun high-altitude reservoirs, the 140-metre-long Stubnerkogel suspension bridge, and dramatic limestone ravines such as the Liechtenstein Gorge. The area also preserves historical sites like the 12th-century Burg Klammstein.

Hohe Tauern Unmissables — Karte

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Krimml Waterfalls

The Krimml Waterfalls, with a total height of 380 metres, are the highest waterfall in Austria.

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Grossglockner High Alpine Road

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria.

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Sigmund Thun Klamm Gorge

A narrow gorge created by a mountain river is a real nature marvel. Enjoy a little bit of adrenalin while walking the wooden foothpath!

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Liechtenstein Gorge

Liechtensteinklamm is a gorge with walls up to 300m high, located in the Austrian Alps 50 km south of Salzburg.

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Grossglockner

The Grossglockner, or just Glockner, is, at 3,798 metres above the Adriatic, the highest mountain in Austria and the highest mountain in…

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Mooserboden

High-altitude reservoir situated at 2,040 metres above Kaprun. It is enclosed by the Mooser-Sperre and Drossen-Sperre dams, which reach heights of 107 and 112 metres respectively.

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Kitzsteinhorn

The Kitzsteinhorn is a mountain in the High Tauern range of the Central Eastern Alps in Austria.

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Stubnerkogel Suspension Bridge

A 140-metre-long pedestrian bridge located at 2,300 metres above sea level. It spans a deep abyss and remains open year-round, connecting the Stubnerkogel mountain station to the transmitter station.

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Burg Klammstein

Privately owned castle where they offer a historic tour and a nice meal at their castle tavern.

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Alpine Naturschau

Located at 2,260 metres on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, this museum focuses on high-altitude ecology, featuring exhibits on alpine flora, fauna, and the geological formation of the Tauern window.

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Gasteiner Wasserfall

A three-tiered waterfall with a total drop of 341 metres. It flows directly through the center of the spa town Bad Gastein and serves as the locality's primary landmark.

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Edelweißspitze

The Edelweißspitze is a summit in High Tauern, located in Salzburg, Austria north of the Alpine divide.

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Kaprun High Altitude Storage Lakes

Take a hike around these water reservoirs and enjoy the panoramic view of the surroundings. You can also tour one of the dams.

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Glocknerblick

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