Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Theme paths & hotspots

 

The theme trails and hotspots in the Hohe Tauern National Park invite you to independently discover the natural and cultural treasures of this unique landscape. Along the paths you will find information on site at different stations.


Roman road cultural trail

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.

Oberseite Alpine flower trail

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

Geotrail from Heiligenblut

Variety in geology with peak panorama

Malteiner Wasserspiele waterfall nature trail

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

Ködnitztal

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

Innergschlöss – Schlaten Kees glacier trail

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

Postalm energy educational trail

Several stations around Postalm deal with the subject of climate protection. The energy saving concept of the refuge shows how climate protection can be actively integrated into everyday life.

Panorama trail Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe

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.