Hohe Tauern National Park

Hohe Tauern National Park is Austria’s largest national park, located in the central Eastern Alps and protecting high mountain terrain, glaciers and alpine ecosystems. The park was officially established in 1981 and covers a broad altitudinal range with numerous high peaks and glaciated valleys.

Key landscape features include major Alpine summits such as Großglockner (3,798 m) and extensive glacier systems, along with valleys, alpine meadows and gorges. The park also contains notable waterfall systems, mountain roads and established hiking routes for summer and autumn use.

Created to conserve the unique alpine biodiversity and to manage sustainable tourism, the park supports mountaineering, long-distance hiking and nature interpretation. Conservation zones within the park limit certain activities to protect habitats and species.

The Hohe Tauern stretches across parts of the Austrian federal states of Salzburg, Tyrol and Carinthia in the central Eastern Alps, encompassing many of Austria’s highest mountain areas.

• Establishment: Established in 1981, the park protects high Alpine landscapes, glaciers and a wide altitudinal range of habitats across several Austrian federal states.
• Scope: The park spans parts of Salzburg, Tyrol and Carinthia and contains Austria's highest mountains and extensive glaciated areas, including well-known mountaineering routes.

What to See #

• Großglockner: Großglockner, Austria's highest peak at 3,798 metres, lies within the park and forms a prominent mountaineering objective for experienced climbers.
• Krimml Waterfalls: Krimml Waterfalls, with a total vertical drop of about 380 metres, are a major scenic attraction on the park's northern edge and are accessible via marked walking routes.