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Nationalparkwelten Hohe Tauern
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A fascinating primeval alpine landscape, much wider than the eye can see: with an area of 1,856 square kilometers, the Hohe Tauern National Park is the largest nature reserve in the entire Alpine region.
Forests, mountain lakes, imposing waterfalls, untamed torrents and glaciated peaks shape the character of the national park, with gentle alpine meadows stretching out in between. King Großglockner, Austria's highest peak at 3,798 meters, resides in the midst of 200 mighty three-thousand-meter peaks and welcomes mountaineers from all over the world. More than 10,000 alpine animals and around 1,800 plants find an ideal refuge in the Hohe Tauern, while for people the region is a paradise of relaxation and wonder. The best way to explore the habitats in the national park is on a guided tour with a national park ranger. The National Park House in Matrei in East Tyrol provides a good overview of the entire nature reserve.
The Hohe Tauern National Park is one of the most spectacular high mountain landscapes on planet Earth. With the Grossglockner, the Grossvenediger and the Hoher Sonnblick, you can find the highest and best known Austrian peaks here. The national park is home to the largest glacial areas of the Eastern Alps, breath-taking waterfalls, secluded mountain lakes and roaring glacial streams and rivers. Untouched nature in its core zone and the landscape of pastures and meadows cultivated by man are a good basis for the almost unbelievable biodiversity present in the heart of the Alps.
Nationalparkwelten Hohe Tauern
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+ 43 (0)6562 40939
info@nationalparkzentrum.at
