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as well as the largest nature reserve in the Alps. It is divided into a core zone of 1,198 square kilometres (463 sq mi) including the Grossglockner and Grossvenediger massifs, with complete prohibition of agricultural use, and a fringe zone of 638 square kilometres (246 sq mi)
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as freeholder and the three states of Carinthia, Salzburg and Tyrol have contributed territory. With an area of about 1,834 square kilometres (708 sq mi), it is by far the largest of Austria's seven
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inaugurated in 1935, including a tunnel at an elevation of 2,505 metres (8,219 ft) under the Hochtor Pass (2,573 metres (8,442 ft)). East of it, the
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Katschberg Straße highway parallel to the Katschberg Tunnel links Sankt Michael and Rennweg. Another road crosses the
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and alpine-meadow farming. Five special nature sanctuaries are protected from any human disturbance.
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The park was established according to a 1971 declaration signed by the participating states at
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Further parts of the High Tauern south of the main crest of the Alps are (from West to East):
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Along 100 kilometres (62 mi) of the main chain stretches the High Tauern National Park (
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Beside there are numerous bridle and footpaths, in part used since ancient times:
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Its most important subgroups along the Alpine crest are (from West to East):
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The best-known mountain pass road of the High Tauern is the scenic
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valley and the Murtörl Pass to the east (separating it from the
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massif of the Ankogel Group, which includes the easternmost
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at about 2,800 m (9,200 ft). The fauna includes
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The eastern end of the High Tauern is formed by the
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The crest forms the southern border of the 8: 411:valley to the south (separating it from the 395:valley to the north (separating it from the 2677:Mountain ranges of Salzburg (federal state) 328:, comprising the highest peaks east of the 2470: 2456: 2448: 2348: 2334: 2326: 2287:The largest nature reserve of the Alps ... 737: 367:In the east, the range is adjoined by the 18: 419:Pass to the west (separating it from the 2672:Mountain ranges of Tyrol (federal state) 1610: 1511: 726: 718: 710: 702: 573: 2278: 735:The main peaks of the High Tauern are: 1849:Krimmler Achental to Obersulzbachtal 1570:Felbertauern Straße highway, between 688:have been successfully reintroduced. 497:, 3,246 metres (10,650 ft)) and 459:, 3,232 metres (10,604 ft), and 445:, 3,666 metres (12,028 ft), and 7: 2647:Category:Mountain ranges of the Alps 723:The Hochgall in winter from the west 551:, 3,283 metres (10,771 ft) and 142: 1589:(1,641 metres (5,384 ft)) on 16:Mountain range of the eastern Alps 14: 1605:at 2,052 metres (6,732 ft). 493:, 3,360 metres (11,020 ft), 360:at 3,798 metres (12,461 ft) 2633: 2405: 2303: 731:The Hochalmspitze from the south 555:, 3,240 metres (10,630 ft)) 531:, 3,436 metres (11,273 ft)) 483:, 3,106 metres (10,190 ft)) 473:, 3,798 metres (12,461 ft)) 463:, 3,086 metres (10,125 ft)) 449:, 3,098 metres (10,164 ft)) 141: 134: 27: 2165:Ferleiten to the Seidlwinkeltal 707:The Großglockner from the south 565:, 2,784 metres (9,134 ft)) 541:, 2,962 metres (9,718 ft)) 505:, 2,965 metres (9,728 ft)) 33:Panorama of the Venediger Group 1583:Grossglockner High Alpine Road 619:, several glacial valleys and 391:, the range is bounded by the 1: 627:areas and forests. 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rock 221: / 189:South Tyrol 149:High Tauern 90: / 65:Coordinates 22:High Tauern 2656:Categories 2370:Main ridge 2273:References 2199:Arlscharte 2179:Klammljoch 2093:Mittersill 2014:Bergertorl 1900:Rauris to 1880:Kalsertorl 1800:Glodistorl 1572:Mittersill 1541:Tunnel on 1539:Katschberg 1401:Venediger 1357:Venediger 1225:Venediger 1093:Venediger 1071:Venediger 1005:Venediger 961:Venediger 935:Hoher Tenn 917:Venediger 851:Venediger 829:Venediger 785:Venediger 751:Prominence 371:. 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Index


Grossglockner
Elevation
Coordinates
47°04′30″N 12°41′40″E / 47.07500°N 12.69444°E / 47.07500; 12.69444
High Tauern is located in Alps
Salzburg
Carinthia
Tyrol
South Tyrol
Range coordinates
47°10′N 12°30′E / 47.167°N 12.500°E / 47.167; 12.500
Parent range
Orogeny
Alpine
Age of rock
Paleozoic
Type of rock
Gneiss
Schist
pl.
German
Italian
mountain range
main chain
Central Eastern Alps
Brenner Pass
Austrian
Salzburg
Carinthia

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