Theme paths & hotspots

Information Stations on Various Climate Protection Topics

Hiking in a varied Alpine landscape surrounded by imposing mountain backdrop.

The Oberseite Alpine flower and panorama trail in St. Jakob im Defereggental (Defereggen valley) provides a good insight into the colourful diversity…

The Umbalfälle (Umbal falls) force of nature trail at the head of the Virgental (Virgen valley) takes you close to the source of the Isel river, and unlike almost any other valley in the Hohe Tauern, the Umbaltal (Umbal valley) demonstrates…

This nature trail takes you through the home of the Alpine swift and the crag martin, just two species of the rich Seebachtal (Seebach valley) bird realm.

Over 300 species of beetles, nearly 200 species of butterflies, and many species of wildlife

The "Natura Mystica" hike involves hiking with the so-called "Hollaleitisch". They will tell visitors about bygone days and the specifics of the surroundings.

Rising up out of a fabulous sea of peaks, the Grossglockner stands proud with its 3,798 metres, the highest mountain in Austria.

Nature in Flow

Go to where eagles fly!

The Oberhaus stone pine forest to the rear of the Defereggental (Defereggen valley) represents the largest continuous stone pine population in the Eastern Alps with over 170 ha…

Art on the moor

Retreat points of the glacier since 1850, striking moraines and glacial striations, pioneer plants and much more shown against the backdrop of the Obersulzbach Kees glacier.

Reading Landscapes

This nature trail takes you through the scenic Astener Hochtal (Asten high Alpine valley).

Picturesque mountain lake at the foot of the main Tauern ridge

Experiencing Cultural Landscapes

As early as 1967, the Krimml Waterfalls were awarded the European Diploma for Protected Areas –

a distinction that not only highlights their breathtaking beauty, but also their important role in nature conservation.

A historical crossing of Austria via the Krimml Tauern to South Tyrol.

The "Malteiner Wasserspiele" waterfall nature trail runs into the impressive gorge and waterfall landscape at the rear of Maltatal (Malta valley).

Variety in geology with peak panorama

Original Alpine valley

Only in rare instances have these early historic monuments been kept above surface. These include the two Roman roads over the Mallnitzer and Korn Tauern passes.

Autochthonous Hohe Tauern valley

The Dorfertal (Dorfer valley) history trail is not a conventional themed path but actually a listening path.

The Jungfernsprung waterfall is one of the most beautiful in the Hohe Tauern National Park…

Hiking and excursion paradise

A Cultural Landscape Shaped by Humans for Centuries

12 stations with interactive features can be found along this loop that takes an estimated 60 minutes to walk.

Thundering water

Even after just a few steps, you will encounter the first multilingual panels, which start with the telling of the tale about the Pasterze glacier and the mountain names in the area.

Hike into a Water-Rich Valley of Alpine Meadows

Wild mountain stream and minerals

Animal figures and information boards along the scenic trail invite our younger visitors to play, discover and busy themselves creatively.

Discover everything about the formation of the Hohe Tauern.

Mountains as far as the eye can see!

Hike to a Picturesque Cirque Lake

Into the eternal ice

The Innergschlöss glacier trail takes visitors right into the centre of the "eternal ice" in the core zone of the Hohe Tauern National Park…

Facts about the majestic birds: Golden Eagle, Bearded Vulture, and Griffon Vulture.