Nationalpark Kalkalpen

Kalkalpen National Park
IUCN category II (national park)

The Reichraminger Hintergebirge, seen from Kalkalpen National Park
Map showing the location of Kalkalpen National Park
Kalkalpen National Park

Location within Austria

Location Northern Limestone Alps, Upper Austria, Austria
Coordinates 47°47′24″N 14°22′25″E / 47.79000°N 14.37361°E / 47.79000; 14.37361Coordinates: 47°47′24″N 14°22′25″E / 47.79000°N 14.37361°E / 47.79000; 14.37361
Area 20,825 hectares (51,460 acres)
Established 25 July 1997 (1997-07-25)
http://www.kalkalpen.at/

Kalkalpen National Park (in English literally Limestone Alps National Park) is a national park within the Northern Limestone Alps mountain range, located in the state of Upper Austria, Austria.[1] The park was established in 1997.

Description

The park contains Central Europe's largest forested area, as well the largest karst region in Austria.[2] It opened on 25 July 1997,[3][4] and has an area of 20,825 hectares (51,460 acres).[5]

Features

Kalkalpen National Park has visitors centers in Molln, Ennstal, and at the Hengstpaßhütt near Rosenau.[6][7] [8] The Wurbauerkogel, a 21 metres (69 ft) high panorama view tower, is located near Windischgarsten. It is accessible by a chair lift and hiking paths. In clear weather 21 peaks of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) or greater in elevation can be seen from Wurbauerkogel.[9]

The park has numerous hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. The former Steyr Valley Railway, with sections now the Steyrtal rail trail, pass through the park in the Molln area. In the winter there are snowshoe hiking and alpine skiing routes.

The national park's lodge and seminar center is the 1907 Villa Sonnwend, located in Windischgarsten.[10]

See also

References


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