Nature Wonders HOHE TAUERN Austria

Nature Wonders HOHE TAUERN Austria
The extensive Hohe Tauern National Park covers no less than two thousand five hundred square kilometres and is one of the most impressive Alpine landscapes in Central Europe.
Few other landscapes possess as much natural charm and have as many natural sights as does this region that is located in the centre of the Eastern Alps.

The oldest traces of past settlements here date back to the Stone Age and are around nine thousand years old. Permanent settlements originated in this region around four thousand years ago and later the discovery of copper and zinc, and later iron-ore, attracted various settlers to this high mountain area.

Two thousand metres above sea level, Lake Wolayer is a gem. The tiny mountain lake lies snuggled between the peaks of the Seekopf and Seewarte Mountains. On the Ankogel one can take in the magnificent mountain scenery while travelling suspended in a cable car. A wonderful adventure with spectacular views!