Austria – the country of the classic Alps: fresh, clean, with crystal air, European-style comfortable, known throughout the world for its unique beauty. We will pass through flower valleys, among mountain peaks with snow caps, clean mountain lakes, we will visit the homeland of Mozart - one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - Salzburg, visit real medieval castles, and also take a ride along the panoramic road with stunning mountain views. And, of course, we will visit the magnificent Vienna - the capital of Austria with its luxurious palaces, castles and cathedrals.
The route is suitable for everyone. We don't carry backpacks anywhere. The route is suitable for traveling with children over 10 years old(participation is possible with children under 10 years old in agreement with the instructor).
Insurance. We recommend that all participants in foreign tours have insurance. We do not plan to expose ourselves to increased danger on the route, but insurance may come in handy. Abroad, treatment of, for example, acute toothache can cost a pretty penny. Usually the price of insurance is about 500-1000 rubles, it is provided by most insurance agencies. It is best to take out special “Mountaineering/Mountain Tourism” insurance for mountain days and regular tourist insurance for other days.
VKontakte group for communicating with the instructor and getting to know the participants https://vk.com/multi_tur
Program by day
Day 1
Group gathering in our cozy hostel in Vienna as participants arrive. Accommodation for 4-8 people per room. The conditions are European and at the same time minimalistic. Meeting the group.
Free program in Vienna: you can explore the old city and visit numerous palaces(the most famous of which is Schönbrunn, the seat of the Austrian emperors) and castles, such as Liechtenstein Castle on the edge of the Vienna Woods.
Day 2
Early in the morning we get ready to go and let's go to the mountains– to the Hohe Tauern National Park. The journey takes about 5-7 hours on a modern high-speed train. Along the way, the views from the windows are like something out of a postcard.
Traveling on the Austrian railway- pure pleasure! The trains are comfortable, clean, spacious, and the view from the window is simply amazing: throughout the entire trip you can see pictures of green meadows with Alpine cows, picturesque valleys and waterfalls. On the way, have a snack (sugar ration).
Our destination is Hohe Tauern National Park, considered the most beautiful park in Austria and attracting tourists all year round. In winter, this is a favorite place for skiers and snowboarders; hundreds of kilometers of slopes are laid in the area. In summer, lovers of hiking of any difficulty come here.
We check into the campsite. Let's look around the place. Dinner. The campsite has a shower with hot water, a toilet, electricity, and a room for drying things. We live in tents. We cook on gas.
Those interested can independently book accommodation in camping houses on the website http://www.nationalpark-camping.at/de/ or choose any hotel in the center of Heiligenblut on booking.com
Day 3
Radial trek (without backpacks) through the alpine meadows of the High Tauern. The national park covers an area of more than 180 thousand hectares. The park has 266 magnificent mountain peaks over 3000 meters high. Here they hide behind the clouds and snow highest mountains in Austria- Grossglockner (3798 m), Grossvenediger (3674 m), Grosser Muntanitz (3232 m). There are more than 550 mountain lakes and 279 mountain rivers in the park, as well as 130 square kilometers of ancient glaciers.
Today we have "Day of the Waterfalls". Before lunch we will see two beautiful 20-meter waterfalls, and after lunch another 30-meter one. In addition, along the way we will see an old quarry and a small town hall in the traditional Gothic style.
Day 4
Radial exit high into the mountains. Today we will visit a high-mountain lake, a small dam on the river and enjoy the views of the surrounding landscapes. Let's rise to an altitude of more than 3000 meters. On the way, have a snack (packed rations).
Return to the campsite late in the evening. Dinner.
Day 5
Radial access to the mountains to alpine meadows. On the way we will see the main peaks of the Grossglockner ridge, several alpine lakes of turquoise color and feed carrots to the cheerful marmots (alpine marmots).
Let's take a ride around panoramic high mountain road to an ancient glacier Pasterze, the largest glacier in the Eastern Alps, 9 km long and 1.5 km wide. The views are impressive! Return to the campsite late in the evening. Dinner.
Day 6
Moving to Salzburg. Arrival around lunchtime. Check-in at the hostel.
Free program in Salzburg. You can take a walk around the city center, see the Mirabell Palace, the Mozart House Museum, the Kollegienkirche church - one of the most beautiful in Europe, and visit the Hohensalzburg fortress.
Day 7
Plane home.
Those who wish can stay and extend their vacation for a few more days. There are a lot of interesting places in Austria that cannot be visited all in one trip. You can spend a whole week in Vienna alone. We highly recommend visiting the Roman Baths in the suburbs of Vienna (health center of hot mineral springs).
You can also stay for an extended, 9-day version of this tour program /route/austria/Nationalpark-Hohe-Tauern
The route may be changed by the instructor due to weather conditions, physical fitness of the group or for other rational reasons.
Discussions of the route, communication between participants
The Hohe Tauern National Park is currently the largest nature reserve in Central Europe. This wonderful attraction, so beloved by locals and tourists, is located in Austria. Its total area is more than 181 thousand hectares and extends across three federal states: Carinthia, Salzburg and Tyrol. The history of the park is quite young, but it has managed to develop and become a good place for active and varied recreation.
Why is the National Park interesting?
There are about ten mountain peaks in the park, among which is the highest mountain in Austria - Großglockner Peak. It is the mountainous, most picturesque part of the park complex that is most popular among tourists. This part of the park shows nature in all its glory; you can see alpine meadows, mountain rivers and glacial fields in one area. The waterfalls located in the park are beautiful - the most famous are the Krimmer and Golling waterfalls.
Excursions to the Hohe Tauern National Park
The Hohe Tauern National Park offers many excursions, from which you can choose the right trip for every taste. For active tourists, walking tours to the most beautiful places have been developed. If you are not a fan of long walks, you can order a car ride along the mountain road that runs in the center of the park and offers gorgeous views of the panorama of the Hohe Tauern National Park from the side of Mount Großglockner.
Service in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Customer centers are located in Matrait, Niedernzilla and Mallnitz. Hohe Tauern Park has wonderful employees and a huge staff of qualified employees. Rangers and instructors will help you plan your excursion and make preliminary preparations. When drawing up a route, you can take into account whether the trip will be in a group or individual, as well as draw up a preliminary travel program. There is an opportunity to ride a bicycle around the park or go mountain climbing under the guidance of professionals.
Today there are seven national parks (reserves of national importance) located in Austria, but the Hohe Tauern National Park is undoubtedly the richest of them. All parks are important exhibits and objects of nature conservation, and the scientists who work on their territory conduct scientific and research work.
: fresh, clean, with crystal air, European-style comfortable, known throughout the world for its unique beauty. We will pass through flower valleys, among mountain peaks with snow caps, clean mountain lakes, we will visit the homeland of Mozart - one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - Salzburg, visit real medieval castles, and also take a ride along the panoramic road with stunning mountain views. And, of course, we will visit the magnificent Vienna - the capital of Austria with its luxurious palaces, castles and cathedrals.
The route is suitable for everyone. We don't carry backpacks anywhere.
Insurance. We recommend that all participants in overseas trips have insurance. We do not plan to expose ourselves to increased danger on the route, but insurance may come in handy. Abroad, treatment of, for example, acute toothache can cost a pretty penny. Usually the price of insurance is about 500-1000 rubles, it is provided by most insurance agencies. It is best to take out special “Mountaineering/Mountain Tourism” insurance for mountain days and regular tourist insurance for other days.
VKontakte group for communicating with the instructor and getting to know the participants https://vk.com/multi_tur
Program by day
Day 1
Group gathering in our cozy hostel in Vienna as participants arrive. Accommodation for 4-8 people per room. The conditions are European and at the same time minimalistic. Meeting the group.
Free program in Vienna: you can explore the old town and visit numerous palaces (the most famous of which is Schönbrunn, the seat of the Austrian emperors) and castles, such as Liechtenstein Castle on the edge of the Vienna Woods.
Day 2
Early in the morning we get ready to go and go to the mountains - to the Hohe Tauern National Park. The journey takes about 5-7 hours on a modern high-speed train. Along the way, the views from the windows are like something out of a postcard.
Traveling on the Austrian railway- pure pleasure! The trains are comfortable, clean, spacious, and the view from the window is simply amazing: throughout the entire trip you can see pictures of green meadows with Alpine cows, picturesque valleys and waterfalls. On the way, have a snack (sugar ration).
Our destination is the Hohe Tauern National Park, considered the most beautiful park in Austria and attracting tourists all year round. In winter, this is a favorite place for skiers and snowboarders; hundreds of kilometers of slopes are laid in the area. In summer, lovers of hiking of any difficulty come here.
We check into the campsite. Let's look around the place. Dinner. The campsite has a shower with hot water, a toilet, electricity, and a room for drying things. We live in tents. We cook on gas.
Those interested can book their own accommodation in camping houses on the website http://www.nationalpark-camping.at/de/ or choose any hotel in the center of Heiligenblut on booking.com
Day 3
Radial trek (without backpacks) through alpine meadows high Tauern. The national park covers an area of more than 180 thousand hectares. The park has 266 magnificent mountain peaks over 3000 meters high. Here the highest mountains of Austria are hidden behind the clouds and snow - Grossglockner (3798 m), Grossvenediger (3674 m), Grosser Muntanitz (3232 m). There are more than 550 mountain lakes and 279 mountain rivers in the park, as well as 130 square kilometers of ancient glaciers.
Today we have "Day of the Waterfalls". Before lunch we will see two beautiful 20-meter waterfalls, and after lunch another 30-meter one. In addition, along the way we will see an old quarry and a small town hall in the traditional Gothic style.
Day 4
Radial exit high up in the mountains. Today we will visit a high-mountain lake, a small dam on the river and enjoy the views of the surrounding landscapes. We will rise to a height of more than 3000 meters. On the way, have a snack (packed rations).
Return to the campsite late in the evening. Dinner.
Day 5
Radial access to the mountains to alpine meadows. On the way we will see the main peaks of the Grossglockner ridge, several alpine lakes of turquoise color and feed carrots to the cheerful marmots (alpine marmots).
Let's go for a ride along a panoramic high mountain road to an ancient glacier Pasterze, the largest glacier in the Eastern Alps, 9 km long and 1.5 km wide. The views are impressive!
Return to the campsite late in the evening. Dinner.
Day 6
Radial exit to a charming waterfall and observation deck. Let's rest.
On the way, have a snack (sugar ration). Return to the campsite late in the evening. Dinner.
Day 7
Moving to Salzburg. Check-in at the hostel.
Free program in Salzburg. You can take a walk around the city center, see the Mirabell Palace, the Mozart House Museum, the Kollegienkirche church - one of the most beautiful in Europe, and visit the Hohensalzburg fortress.
Day 8
Today we Let's go to Germany! Just 45 minutes by high-speed train and we are already in another country!
Here we will find the magnificent Chiemsee lake, which is called the Bavarian Sea. We're going on a boat to the palace of Ludwig II on the island (1878). Everyone who sails to the island will admire the charming nature and wide panoramic views of the Alps; the place for the castle was not chosen by chance. King Ludwig II of Bavaria bought an island on Lake Chiemsee, where he tried to build replica of the Palace of Versailles. The palace is truly impressive! Some say even larger than the original Versailles.
In the evening you can take a walk around Salzburg.
Day 9
Plane home.
Those who wish can stay and extend their vacation for a few more days. There are a lot of interesting places in Austria, which cannot be visited in one trip. You can spend a whole week in Vienna alone. We highly recommend visiting the Roman Baths in the suburbs of Vienna (health center of hot mineral springs).
See also the short version of this route for 7 days /route/austria/Nationalpark-Hohe-Tauern-mini
The route may be changed by the instructor due to weather conditions, physical fitness of the group or for other rational reasons.
Discussions of the route, communication between participants
When you hear the word Austria, what associations come to mind first? Alpine flowering meadows, crystal clear blue lakes. And you can see all this in one of the largest National Parks in Europe - the Hohe Tauern.
Hohe Tauern in Austrian states of Salzburg, East Tyrol And Carinthia- the highest Austrian mountain range. The central part of this region is occupied by. It was founded in 1971, at which time the heads of the provinces of Carinthia, Tyrol and Salzburg decided to unite the lands to create a protected area.
The park is located in a very beautiful undeveloped area of the eastern Alps, covering an area of 1800 square kilometers. Hohe Tauern is the largest of Austria's six national parks. In its central part there are huge mountains, glacial currents and glaciers. One of the glacial currents is a source for Krimml waterfall. The periphery of the park is represented by mountain meadows, forests enclosing the area, and alpine pastures.
Grossglockner
Observation deck
Observation deck on the Edelweissspitz
Heiligenblut cable car
Gate Hochtor
Park attractions: mountain Lichtensteinklamm gorge, very narrow and picturesque, located between the dams and the valley Karpun , Kitzsteinhorn peak And Golling Falls. The height of the Kitzsteinhorn peak is almost 3000 m. But this is not the highest mountain in this area, the highest peak is Mt. Grossglockner related to mountain range Glockner, its height is about 4000 meters.
The Tauern Highway is an important transport route through the Alps. On its way there are two tunnels, 5 and 6 kilometers long. In the central part of the park, unique high-mountain alpine vegetation has been preserved and representatives of the local fauna live.
Visitors to the park have the opportunity to go on interesting excursions, getting acquainted with the untouched nature of the reserve, or go on a hike in the mountains with an experienced guide, go mountaineering, take part in special programs and listen to lectures. A walking excursion route passes through the park.
The territory of the Hohe Tauern is divided into zones, this is done in order to preserve the geological formations, flora, and fauna of the reserve. Particularly carefully protected areas are allocated. On the Tyrol side, they are going to expand the park by 700 sq. km, but different interests clash in this area, so this decision is not final.
Hohe Tauern National Park (Salzburg, Austria) - exact location, interesting places, inhabitants, routes.
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The largest national park in the Alps and the oldest in Austria, the Hohe Tauern National Park is located on the territory of three states and is famous for its glaciers, mountain rivers, lakes and 266 peaks, some of which exceed 3000 meters. It includes the main natural “celebrity” - the second largest European peak Großglockner with a glacier. In addition to the mountain peaks, they are attracted here by the Lichtensteinklamm gorge and the Krimmler and Golling waterfalls. The park can be visited not only in winter, but also in summer. If you have a special Zell am See-Kaprun Card, which can be obtained at a number of hotels, entry is free.
The historic Großglockner High Alpine Road runs through the reserve, attracting around 900,000 people annually. The road is open from May to October.
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- Where to stay: First of all - in the capital of the state of Salzburg, the charming, cozy and so beautiful city of Salzburg. In winter, there is a direct road to the high-mountain valley of Gasteinertal: there are all conditions for skiers and it is incredibly picturesque. In the European sports region, hotels sit right next to the pistes, and Saalbach-Hinterglemm is famous as one of the most fashionable holiday destinations for European youth. The advantages of Flachau are a lot of hotels for every taste and one of the best “snow” infrastructures.
- What to see: Numerous natural attractions of the land of Salzburg, as well as the city of Salzburg - the patrimony of Wolfgang our Amadeus Mozart, students and salt. For great views and breathtaking landscapes, head to Gasteinertal; In the European Sports Region, the Hohe Tauern nature reserve with its 266 peaks is worth a visit. In Saalbach - Hinterglemm you should definitely join in the nightlife fun, and
