Rauris
Rauris is a mountain village in the Rauris valley, a side valley of the Salzach in the Hohe Tauern National Park, in Salzburg province. The valley has a long mining history, and the village is the gateway to Kolm-Saigurn, an old mining settlement at the head of the valley, below the Sonnblick.
Rauris is quiet and authentic. It suits hikers, ski tourers and anyone who wants high-mountain scenery without a big resort.
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Beste reistijd
July to September is best for hiking, and huts are open. Autumn has clear light and quiet trails. December to March is for skiing, ski touring and snowshoeing. Spring is quiet.
Topbezienswaardigheden
- Hoher Sonnblick is a high peak with a weather observatory that has run since 1886, one of the highest in Europe.
- Naturfreundehaus Kolm-Saigurn is a mountain hostel at Kolm-Saigurn, the old mining settlement.
- Goldwaschplatz is a gold panning site for visitors, in a region once known for gold.
- Rojacher Hütte and Zittelhaus are high mountain huts.
- Rauriser Tauernhaus is a mountain inn on a trail near the Hochalpenstraße side.
- Hocharn is a high peak above the valley.
- The Rauris valley has quiet forest and a nature trail.
Aanbevolen lijsten
High Tauern Highlights
This collection highlights the rugged topography of the Goldberg Group and the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. It features the Edelweißspitze, the highest vantage point on the road, and the 3,106-meter Hoher Sonnblick, which houses Europe’s highest permanent meteorological observatory. The list also includes the Hocharn, the Goldberg Group's highest summit at 3,254 meters, and the Alpine Naturschau museum, which documents the unique ecological adaptations of flora and fauna within the Hohe Tauern National Park.
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Alpine Huts of Rauris
The Rauris Valley, historically known for gold mining, features a network of high-altitude shelters and traditional dairy farms. This selection includes the Zittelhaus, perched atop the 3,106-meter Hoher Sonnblick alongside Europe’s highest permanent meteorological station. Other highlights include historic structures like the Naturfreundehaus Neubau, linked to the region’s mining heritage, and remote emergency shelters like the Otto-Umlauft-Biwak, providing essential refuge for mountaineers traversing the Goldberg Group.
11 plaatsenWat te beleven
- Hike to a mountain hut.
- Try gold panning.
- Explore Kolm-Saigurn.
- Ski tour or snowshoe in winter.
- Walk in the national park.
Tours en activiteiten
Rauris — Kaart
Interactieve kaart openen Dagtochten
- Zell am See is about 40 minutes away by car.
- Kaprun is about 45 minutes away by car.
- Bad Gastein is about 1 hour away by car.
- Bad Hofgastein is about 1 hour away by car.
- Saalfelden is about 1 hour away by car.
- Salzburg is about 1 hour 30 minutes away by car.
Plaatsen om te ontdekken
- Zell am See, Kaprun and Bad Hofgastein are the nearest preferred destinations.
Bereikbaarheid
- By air: Salzburg Airport is about 1 hour 30 minutes away by car.
- By train: The nearest station is Taxenbach-Rauris, on the Salzach valley line, then a bus up the valley. Check times on ÖBB.
- By car: Leave the B311 at Taxenbach and follow the valley road to Rauris.
Vervoer ter plaatse
The village is walkable. A local bus runs up the valley to Kolm-Saigurn, and a shuttle is useful in summer. Cycling is easy in the lower valley.
Autorijden
A car helps for the valley. The upper valley road can be closed in winter. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.
Eten en drinken
Salzburg-region food includes Kasnocken, cheese dumplings, and Rauriser Almkäse, mountain cheese from the pastures. Huts serve soups, dumplings and cakes.
Veiligheid en gezondheid
Rauris is very safe, but the high mountains are serious. Weather changes fast, and avalanche risk applies in winter. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.
Geschiedenis
Rauris was a mining valley, with gold and silver mined from the Middle Ages, and the area was once among the richest in Europe. Mining ended in the 20th century. The observatory on the Sonnblick, built in 1886, makes the valley a centre of high-alpine research.
Feiten over het land
Quick practical facts for Austria at a glance:
- Valuta
- Euro EUR € · Betalen met kaart · Veelal geaccepteerd
- Noodnummers
- 112
- Elektriciteit
- 230 V · 50 HzType C / Type F
- Talen
- Duits
- Kraanwater
- Veilig om te drinken
- Rijrichting
- Rechts
- Landnummer
- +43
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