Introducing Hohe Tauern National Park
You wouldn’t guess from its small stature, but little Austria actually contains the largest national park in the Alps. Straddling Tirol, Salzburg and Carinthia, the Hohe Tauern National Park stretches over 1786 sq km. At the heart of this protected oasis of flora and fauna (including marmots and some rare ibexes) lies the Grossglockner (3797m), Austria’s highest mountain. The Grossglockner towers over the 10km-long Pasterze Glacier, which is best seen from the outlook at Franz Josef’s Höhe.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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1 Grossglockner Road
Getting high on glacier views on the precipitous Grossglockner Road
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2 Bad Gastein
Bathing in radon-rich waters and basking in belle époque glory in Bad Gastein
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3 Kitzsteinhorn Glacier
Kicking off your ski boots to chill in the igloo at Kitzsteinhorn Glacier
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4 Krimml Falls
Soaking in the misty spray of Krimml Falls, Europe’s highest waterfall at 380m
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5 Lienz
Letting llamas lead the way through the dramatic Dolomites in Lienz
