Alpine Hidden Gems
This collection explores the high-altitude landscape of the Goldberg Group and the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. It features the Hoher Sonnblick, home to Europe’s highest permanent weather station at 3,106 meters. The list highlights the region's industrial heritage through the ruins of the Bremserhäusl, Radhaus, and Knappenhaus, remnants of historic gold mining operations. Natural landmarks include the Tauern Window geological site and the Fuscher Lacke pond, offering insights into the tectonic formation and glacial geography of the Hohe Tauern range.
A Hoher Sonnblick
The Hoher Sonnblick is a glaciated mountain, 3,106 m high, on the main Alpine chain in the Goldberg Group on the border between the…
Tauern Window (Geology)
A geological site providing a view into the Tauern Window, a tectonic structure where deep-seated rock layers are exposed through the surrounding mountain range.
Blick zum Fuscher Törl
A scenic lookout offering views of the Fuscher Törl, a 2,428-meter mountain pass located along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
Fuscher Lacke
A small alpine pond situated at approximately 2,262 meters above sea level, located near the Mankeiwirt hut on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
Bremserhäusl
Ruins of a historic braking station used for the transport of gold ore in the high-altitude mining region of Kolm Saigurn.
Radhaus
Stone ruins of a former wheelhouse that powered mining machinery during the peak of gold extraction in the Rauris Valley.
Knappenhaus
The remains of a historic miners' residence located in the high-altitude gold mining district of the Goldberg Group.
Knappenhaus
Stone ruins of a historic miners' dwelling, once part of the extensive gold mining infrastructure in the Rauris mountain range.
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