National Park Hohe Tauern
The vast national park of the Alps
The Hotel Residence Gruber in the Gastein valley is situated in the heart of the National Park Hohe Tauern, the vast alpine national park of Austria.
National Park Hohe Tauern
Hiking in the National Park Hohe Tauern means searching for real natural jewels: 266 peaks about 3,000 meters high, 342 glaciers with a total surface of 130 square kilometers, 279 brooks, 57 of them coming out of glaciers, 26 waterfalls and 551 mountain lakes wait to be visited. A third of all the plants existing in Austria can be found in the National Park Hohe Tauern. Threatened species have found a new habitat in the National Park Hohe Tauern. Do not leave your binoculars at home, with a bit of fortune you will perhaps see some of these shy animals.
Sheep at the National Park Hohe Tauern
National Park Hohe Tauern: A hiking paradise
A great number of hiking paths cross the marvelous landscape of the National Park Hohe Tauern. Many alpine huts situated in the park area offer traditional dishes and homemade products. Take a break and benefit from a delicious meal at high altitude. After your hiking excursion, end your in the relaxing atmosphere of the thermal spa Alpentherme in Bad Hofgastein or in the Felsentherme in Gastein. Fill up with new energy in one of the many thermal areas while enjoying the stunning view of the National Park Hohe Tauern’s mountains.
Visit the National Park Hohe Tauern! The natural and cultural landscape of millions of years, created in the glacier periods by the forces of the seasons, waits to be discovered by you! Take advantage now of a non-binding request and you will spend your next vacation in the Pension Residence Gruber in Böckstein, Gastein.
