Exhibition “Under the spell of the Grossglockner”

The Glocknerhaus in Kals am Grossglockner hosts a permanent exhibition on the "King of the Eastern Alps". The 3,798 m high Mt Grossglockner or Glockner belongs to the Glockner Group, a mountain range in the Hohe Tauern. First ascended in 1800, it is one of the most frequented summits of the present day.

The six exposition rooms retrace the history of this mountain with its first mountain hut being built in the 19th century, as well as the evolution of mountaineering. In the section devoted to the mountaineering equipment of the past and present day you can notice how it developed and improved during the years. Here you can also find huge geographic maps.

A section of the "Under the spell of the Grossglockner" is devoted to the Hohe Tauern national park which also consists of the Glocknerhaus and the village of Kals. The remains found in the valley are from the 2nd millennium BC and the Roman Empire. Visitors learn more about the hard life of the mountain farmers living in the Kalser Tal valley during the last centuries, as well as the inhabitants' traditions and customs. The permanent exhibition is completed by a collection of minerals found in the Glockner group.