In the High Tauern group rise in the eponymous national park rise some of the highest peaks of Austria
Image gallery: High Tauern
The main ridge of the High Tauern extends from East Tyrol to Salzburg and Kärnten. It is composed of the Venediger group with the Grossvenediger, the Granatspitz Group, the Glockner group with the Grossglockner, the Goldberg group and the Ankogel group. The Vedrette di Ries group west of the High Tauern extends to the Valle di Anterselva and Riva di Tures in South Tyrol (Italy).
The impressive, more than 3,500-m high peaks include the 3,798-m high Grossglockner, the highest mountain of Austria, the Grossvenediger (3,662 m a.s.l.), the Grosser Muntanitz (3,236 m a.s.l.), Hocharn (3,254 m a.s.l.) and the Hochalmspitze (3,360 m a.s.l.).
The mountain chain is known for the eponymous national park, which is a natural habitat for several plant and animal species, including golden eagles, marmots, chamois, ibexes and lammergeiers. The visitor centre at the other end of the panoramic road Glockner Panoramastrasse near Kals am Grossglockner hosts interesting exhibitions on the surrounding nature.
Highest peak: Mt Grossglockner (3,798 m a.s.l.)
Territory: East Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia, South Tyrol (Vedrette di Ries mountain range)
