Nationalpark Hohe Tauern
Vacation at the Hotel Kaprunerhof in Zell am See-Kaprun on the edge of the National Park
The Nationalpark Hohe Tauern is the largest protected area in the Alps and encompasses parts of Tyrol, Carinthia, and Salzburg. It is home to the highest mountains in Austria, foremost the Großglockner with an elevation of 3,798 meters, as well as wild meadows, centuries-old alpine landscapes, and eternal ice on the glaciers. The architect of the impressive Nationalpark Hohe Tauern was the earth itself, which demonstrates its power and beauty here. The Hotel Kaprunerhof in Zell am See-Kaprun is the perfect base for a vacation in the national park area!
National Park Info
- Size: 1,856 km²
- 266 three-thousanders – the largest is Großglockner at 3,798 m
- 551 lakes
- 250 glaciers
Skiing in the Glacier Ski Area
The Kitzsteinhorn with the first glacier ski area in the country belongs to the Hohe Tauern National Park. 41 kilometers of slopes welcome skiers, snowboarders, and freeriders in winter.
Summer Vacation in the National Park
In summer, the Kitzsteinhorn attracts hikers to the Hohe Tauern National Park, as well as climbers and mountaineers in the mountains. The taxis conveniently take you to the trailheads of those valleys that are closed to public traffic. Hiking and mountain guides will gladly show you the most beautiful spots of the Hohe Tauern upon request.
The Flora and Fauna in the National Park
In the Hohe Tauern, extreme living conditions prevail. Yet nature has found a way to master these conditions. Therefore, survival artists such as chamois, marmots and golden eagles have made the national park their home. Also, rare plants such as edelweiss, wolf lichen, or Swiss stone pine have settled amidst the mountain massifs. To protect these, the Hohe Tauern National Park is a nature reserve. As an additional protection, automobile traffic is prohibited in some valleys.
National Park Worlds in Mittersill – an exhibition of superlatives
Experience nature from the perspective of an eagle, climb into a marmot burrow, or crawl like a beetle across the colorful national park meadows. The National Park Worlds in Mittersill open up interesting, exciting, and impressive information about the Hohe Tauern National Park.