The Hohe Tauern National Park is the
largest national park in the whole of Europe, spanning an area of 1800 square
kilometers. The parks piece de resistance is the Gross Glockner, which is the
highest mountain in Austria, closely followed by the Gross Venediger, the
fourth highest but boasting the record for the highest number of connecting
glaciers in Austria.
The
Hohe Tauern National Park is now a World Heritage site just like the Galapagos
Islands and Mount Everest, so well worth a visit if you are into any type of
climbing activity holidays.
A
very special experience is the discovering of the park accompanied by a
National Park ranger. In summer (from July to September) a wide range of guided
tours and trekking tours lasting from half-day up to several days are offered
regularly. In the winter season (from the middle of December to Easter) you can
enjoy the national park with the rangers on wonderful snowshoe hikes.
The
National park is a unique alpine area so having the correct equipment is a
must, including sturdy footwear and waterproof clothing. During the summer
months it is recommended to pack lightweight caps and gloves but also sun
protection, as once above the clouds the sun offers no protection. There are a number of accommodation options available if you plan to stay overnight
around the park, including many ski style hotels that also offer spa and dining
facilities to help you unwind after a long day.
Getting
to Austria is fairly straightforward, and you will probably be best suited to
arrive in the medieval city of Innsbruck, the provincial capital of Tyrol. If
travelling from the UK you will have plenty of time to fly from Heathrow or
Gatwick and arrive in Austria, catch the train to Innsbruck and then make you
way by bus to your accommodation ready to catch dinner.
You can go
overland through Europe by train but travelling by air saves time best spent on
you activity
holidays and not
wasted sat in a railway carriage.
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