Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria
Animals in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria
As a lover of nature you will love your holidays in the Gasteinertal valley. Experience the fascinating fauna of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria. More then 10,000 different species have made the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria their home.
The Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria was founded in 1981. The Austrian provinces of Salzburg, Carinthia and Tyrol are responsible for the national park. Especially in summer the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria teems with life: experience the fauna of the high alpine environment awakening from their long hibernation.
History of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria
The last ice age spelled the end of all life at the area of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria. When the period of deadly cold was finally over, animals from the central Asian steppes and the Siberian tundra migrated to the Alps, imbuing the area with new life. The animals have been survival specialists ever since, getting through eight long months of winter in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria. In summer they raise their offspring and enjoy the tranquillity of the pristine alpine environment.
The 'Big Five' in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria
Chamois, griffon vulture, ibex, golden eagle and bearded vulture – these are the 'Big Five' in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria. Do not forget to bring your binoculars for your hiking holidays in the Gasteinertal valley! Discover fascinating rare species in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria. Watch marmots sunbathing on slabs of rock or marvel at the bearded vultures circling in the sky – with a bit of luck you will see some chamois or ibexes.
Enjoy your holidays in the Gasteinertal valley in the province of Salzburg and do not miss out on a day trip to the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria – you will be excited!
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