The Hohe Tauern National Park is one of the most magnificent landscapes on earth. It extends over 1,856 km² across the Austrian provinces of East Tyrol (611 km²), Salzburg (805 km²) and Carinthia (440 km²). It includes more than 300 three-thousand-meter peaks and 342 glaciers with a total area of 130 km², separated by impressive valleys formed during the Ice Age. Deep green mountain lakes, rushing glacial streams and thundering waterfalls are its lifelines, thanks to which thousands of animal and plant species find a home here.
Speaking of which: more than half of all mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in Austria live here. On your expeditions through the untouched nature, you can encounter marmots, chamois, ibexes, bearded vultures, griffon vultures and golden eagles, among others. And you can also enjoy the beauty of around 3,500 plant species - that's more than a third of all plants found in Austria. Have you always wanted to admire wild edelweiss? Against the impressive mountain backdrop of the Hohe Tauern National Park, chances are good that this wish will come true!
But geology fans will also get their money's worth here - after all, 220 different types of minerals have been found in the national park to date. From rock crystals to emeralds and gold, everything is here. And the summits of the Großvenediger and Hoher Sonnblick are also worth marveling at.
