The most beautiful trips in the Hohe Tauern
What to do and experience in the Hohe Tauern
The Hohe Tauern is the highest mountain range in Austria, south of the Salzach Valley. Most trips go to Austria's highest mountain Grossglockner or to a number of beautiful dams. You will also find plenty of beautiful waterfalls and gorges. So let's see where to go for the most beautiful trips in the Hohe Tauern
Driving on the Grossglockner road
One of the most famous roads in the Alps
Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is the highest transit alpine road in Austria and one of the highest in the Alps. It winds over the ridge of the Hohe Tauern, Austria's highest mountain range. It connects the cities of Bruck and Heiligenblut. It is 48 km long with a maximum climb of 12%. It leads through two passes: Fuscher Törl (2,428m) and Hochtor (2,505m). There are also two more blind branches leading from it. The first, about a kilometer, to the Edelweisspitzi mountain (2,571 m), which the road culminates. Here the rise is up to 14%. The second, more than 10 km long, leads to the Franz-Josephs-Hohe hut (2,369 m), from where there is the best view of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze Glacier. So anyone who wants to see everything has to drive about 70km. In winter there is an average of 5 meters of snow and 250 days a year the precipitation is mostly snow, the highest section of the road has an average annual temperature of minus 3ºC. It began to be established in 1924 and was built between 1930–35. continue reading
A trip around Lake Weißsee
Walks and ascents to the peaks around Lake Weißsee
Lake Weißsee is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the Hohe Tauern. In its vicinity you can make a number of beautiful tours from short walks to challenging mountain climbs. Here we describe the itinerary of the trip with beautiful views and also a slight ascent to the Medelzkopf hill from the saddle Kalser Tauern continue reading
Trip to the Mooserboden dam
One of the most beautiful trips in the Hohe Tauern
A trip from Kaprun to the Mooserboden dam is definitely one of the most beautiful events in the Hohe Tauern. Not only thanks to beautiful dams and the surrounding mountains, but also thanks to an interesting journey through long tunnels continue reading
Trip to Kolm Saigurn
A beautiful starting point for three thousand
At the end of the long Rauristal valley you will find a fairytale place – Kolm Saigurn. It is a starting point for the three well-known three-thousanders Hocharn (3,254 m above sea level), Hoher Sonblick (3,106 m above sea level) and Schareck (3,123 m above sea level). In addition to these ascents, you can also undertake less demanding hikes and walks. It is one of the most beautiful places in the Hohe Tauern continue reading
Lichtensteinklamm gorge tour
The wildest gorge in Austria
The Liechtensteinklamm gorge on the Grossarlbach river (a tributary of the Salzach) is one of the longest and deepest accessible Alpine gorges. The rocks rise to a height of up to 300 meters. At the same time, according to many, it is also the wildest and most beautiful in Austria. continue reading
Ascent to Walcher Hochalm
Around waterfalls of Walcher bach
Settlement Ferleiten (1 150 m asl) is known mainly for the fact that there is a toll booth for the most famous Austrian high mountain road – Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse. But you can, however, also set out for a great hike around the stream Walcher bach up to the farm Walcher Hochalm (1 855 m asl) located on the high mountain meadow surrounded by steep mountain walls. Along the way there are five beautiful waterfalls and interesting views of Ferleitental valley. The trip can be easily extended by either a short walk to the heart of the glacial cirque Schattseitkar or even better up the hill Horndlkopf (2 047 m asl) or farther up to the hillock Lackkopf (2 084 m asl), which promises great views of the surrounding three thousand high mountains. continue reading
Tour of Kaprun
What to visit in Kaprun
Kaprun is a famous Austrian ski resort. But what is there to see and visit at a time of year other than winter? The most famous local monument is of course the castle standing on the outskirts of the city, but you will also find other nice places + of course mountain views continue reading
