adventurous Winter offers 2018/19 On the way with the National Park Ranger Tyrol

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1 adventurous Winter offers 2018/19 On the way with the National Park Ranger Tyrol

2 HOHE TAUERN NATIONAL PARK A JOURNEY BACK TO THE BEGINNINGS Total area - Tyrol, Carinthia, Salzburg: 1,856 km², of which the core area makes up 1,078 km² Nature area in accordance with IUCN criteria: 880 km² National Park communities: 30 Natural area: 200 km² forest, 766 marshes, 848 lakes approx. 180 km² of glaciers Length of streams: approx. 990 km Ownership: approx. 83% privately owned Animals: approx. 10,000 species Plants: approx. 1,500 species Tyrol: Trail network 1,200 km 17 themed paths 120 cabins/mountain pastures National Park experience 2 General information, tips page 2-5 Offers at a glance page 6-7 Winter walks, snowshoe tours, wild animal watching page 8-13 Tyrol National Park Rangers page 10 Mythos Berg - Magic of the night page 11 Sunset on snowshoes page Corporate outings & group trips - Rent a Ranger page 15 Experience the high-alpine National Park page 17 Multimedia presentations page 18 Nature photography workshop page 19 Indoor National Park experience, museums, exhibitions page Looking ahead to summer offers page Overview map page 26

3 EXPERIENCE WINTER IN THE NATIONAL PARK The region of East Tyrol, regarded as an insider s secret, stands out for its natural beauty. It is genuine, original and authentic. Guided hiking tours with rangers through the Hohe Tauern National Park s glistening winter landscape provide plenty of opportunities for recharging your batteries and regaining your zest for life away from the stress of everyday life. The National Park Rangers will impress you with their specialist knowledge of the natural history, and their many years of experience and knowledge of the area provides them with an in-depth grasp of the alpine National Park. WILD PRIMEVAL LANDSCAPE AND CULTIVATED MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE These are the two faces of the Hohe Tauern National Park. The conservation area is located in the three Federal States of Tyrol, Carinthia and Salzburg. With an area of 1,856 km² it is one of the largest national parks in the Alps, and one of the greatest high mountain landscapes on earth. The protection of, research into, education about, and conservation of thedifferent species of plants and animals are one part of our remit. This opens up to our visitors a fantastic world inviting more in-depth knowledge, and it is well worth a visit. 25 YEARS OF THE HOHE TAUERN NATIONAL PARK TYROL My personal recommendation: 'Tauernblicke Momente des Staunens'. Visit the new exhibition at the National Park Centre in Matrei in Osttirol. The National Park Rangers will gladly accompany you through the National Park's magnificent mountain landscape. Hermann Stotter Tyrol National Park Director 3

4 with the best equipment into nature National Park 'wilderness' activities require good and functional equipment. Functional clothing from Salewa provide you with the perfect outfit for all weather. Meindl mountain boots are the perfect companion for your feet for safely tackling open ground and trails in the Hohe Tauern. 4

5 Tips & information 5 EQUIPMENT TIPS FOR VISITING THE NATIONAL PARK Mountain boots with good tread (winterproof) Outdoor clothing (including hats and gloves) Sun protection, drinks and snacks, walking sticks GUIDED TOURS (registration required) Minimum number of participants: 5 people Group size: up to 12 people Special tours and group offers on request Registration by 17:00 the previous day WINTER OFFERS PERIOD* Snowshoe tours: 18 December 2018 until mid-march Matrei Nationalparkhaus (National Park Centre): 17 December 2018 to 18 April 2019 and on request * Subject to change depending on weather COST ** Adults: Children 6 to 14 years: Rent a Ranger: per day ** Transfers not included Information and registration: nationalparkservice.tirol@hohetauern.at

6 Discover hidden spots and treasures WINTER MAGIC EXPERIENCE HIDDEN SPOTS AND TREASURES The untouched landscape of the Hohe Tauern National Park - a paradise with a wild romanticism and raw beauty: The way the magical winter light plays, together with the sounds and smells, remains ingrained in your memory long after an eventful winter day - highlights creating intense moments of happiness. NATURE WATCH Every moment is an experience - immerse yourself in the wonderful natural environment with Swarovski Optik binoculars and spotting scopes. Being equipped in this way lets you experience the National Park's inhabitants of all sizes and features up close on every trip. 6 ON SNOWSHOES WITH RANGERS INTO THE NATIONAL PARK Winter in the Hohe Tauern National Park has many fascinating sides. The easiest way to explore the untouched wilderness of the National Park is with a tour on snowshoes. Setting off with rangers into the snowy mountain landscape combines gentle winter sport with solitude, romanticism and experience of nature. Indulge in some time out with a guided snowshoe tour.

7 Offers Overview 7 Topic Region Page Matrei Nationalparkhaus Visitor Centre Matrei i. Osttirol , & and every Tuesday from Nature Watch On the trail of tracks Defereggental & as well as every Wednesday from Nature Watch Winter hike with wild animal watching Kals am Großglockner 9 Every Friday from Nature Watch The allure of winter Virgental 9 Every Thursday from Nature Watch Nature trail Matrei i.o & & & Mystical moonlight tours - Mythos Berg Magic of the night Kals am Großglockner, Matrei i.o. - Virgental & Defereggental as well as every Thursday from Sunset hike on snowshoes Lienz Zettersfeld 13 Wednesday and Tuesday Open-air multivision Zettersfeld Naturfreunde Lodge 18

8 Tracks in the snow Nature trail ON SNOWSHOES INTO THE EMPIRE OF THE IBEX, CHAMOIS, EAGLE AND BEARDED VULTURE Equipped with binoculars and spotting scopes - we crunch through the snow following the tracks of wild animals. We wait with bated breath for the ranger to find the animals inhabiting the National Park's snow-covered winter landscape with his trained eye, allowing us to observe them. 8 The National Park Rangers will captivate you with their in-depth specialist knowledge of the native plant and animal kingdom, the tracks and trails, and the impressive pristine habitat high up in the mountains.

9 Nature watch Tour offers with ranger 9 Matrei i. O. region Nature trail every Thursday from to Meeting point: 09:30 Matrei i.o. - National Park Centre Defereggental region On the trail of tracks Tue , Thur , Wed and every Tuesday from to Meeting point: 09:30, St. Jakob i. Def. - Tourist Information Office Kals a. G. region Winter hike with wild animal watching Wed , Fri and every Wednesday from to Meeting point: 09:30 Glocknerwinkel Information House (Lucknerhaus) EQUIPMENT good winterproof footwear, winter clothing, walking sticks, drinks and snacks COST Adults Children from 6-14 years (Snowshoes included, excluding any transfer costs) TOUR INFO Duration: approx. 4 hours Level of difficulty: easy to moderate Tour ends around 13:30 Further information on request! Information and registration: nationalparkservice.tirol@hohetauern.at Virgental Prägraten a. Gr. region The allure of winter every Friday from to Meeting point: 09:30 Prägraten a. G. Tourist Information Office Subject to change (due to inclement weather/snowfall). Transfer from the meeting place in shared cars or taxi. In good snow conditions, snowshoe hikes will be offered until the end of March.

10 Rangers in the Tyrol Hohe Tauern National Park National Park Rangers have specialist knowledge about nature and are the perfect companions for experiencing the East Tyrol National Park 10 from left to right: Elisabeth Rofner (medicinal herbs), Andreas Rofner (botany), Andreas Angermann (butterflies), Hermann Mauthner (streams), Ruth Bstieler (amphibians/reptiles), Emanuel Egger (glaciers), Maria Klaunzer, Matthias Berger, Carola Trojer (wild animals), Matthias Mühlburger (birds); front: Anna Brugger, Maria Mattersberger, Eva-Maria Wolsegger (not in the picture)

11 Mystical mountains Magic of the night 11 MYSTICAL MOONLIGHT TOURS Night-time full moon tours are magical and fascinating - the snow crystals sparkle and shine in the moonlight, the snowy splendour dampens all noises, the still of the night is even more enhanced and the senses are heightened. COST Adults Snowshoes included, excluding any transfer costs Information and registration: nationalparkservice.tirol@hohetauern.at Dates Sunday , 19:00 Dorfertal car park, Kals a. G. Monday , 19:00 Matrei i. O. National Park Center and St. Jakob i.d. Tourist Information Office Monday , 19:00 Matrei i. O. National Park Center and St. Jakob i.d. Tourist Information Office Tuesday , 19:00 Dorfertal car park, Kals a. G. Wednesday, , 19:00 Matrei i. O. National Park Center and St. Jakob i.d. Tourist Information Office Thursday , 19:00 Dorfertal car park, Kals a. G.

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13 Sunset hike 13 ON SNOWSHOES WITH NATIONAL PARK RANGERS The yellowish-orange colours of the sunset transform the unique panoramic view of the Schober mountain range in the Hohe Tauern National Park and the Lienz Dolomites into a magical world. Before the bright starry sky appears, your ranger will share with you interesting stories about the inhabitants of the Alps and identify animal tracks with you. Description: Ascent on Lienz mountain lifts up to the Steinermandl, followed by sunset hike on snowshoes with rangers along the ridge of the Steinermandl as far as the Naturfreunde Lodge. Following a sociable round in the lodge, we continue hiking to the Faschingalm car par (collection by taxi). Information and registration: nationalparkservice.tirol@hohetauern.at DATES Thursdays: and weekly from (depending on the snow conditions) Cost: (snowshoes, guided ranger hike and taxi costs included), excluding lift pass to the Steinermandl (discounted!) Meeting point: Zettersfeld car park - Lienzer mountain lifts,15:30 Return: from around 20:30 to the valley station at the Zettersfeld car park Elevation: 700 metres of descent

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15 Corporate outings & group trips RENT A RANGER 15 Tip: Book your own personal National Park Ranger We will plan an unforgettable tour for you in the Hohe Tauern National Park: COST for your personal ranger per day/ranger max. 12 people per group One- or multi-day programmes Tailored to age group and fitness of supporting programme, accommodation, catering etc. Support with organisation Regional tips Multimedia show Presentations

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17 Experience the high-alpine National Park 17 Anyone who has ever wanted to ascend up into the high-alpine National Park would be advised to book the services of an East Tyrol Mountain and Ski Guide. Breathtaking high-alpine snowshoe hikes, glacier tours and wintry summit tours in the Hohe Tauern National Park are guaranteed. Mountain guide offices in the East Tyrol National Park Venediger Mountain Guide Virgen Mountain Guide Matrei Mountain Guide Office Kalser Großglockner Mountain Guide Defereggental Mountain Guide Tyrol Mountain Sport Guides, East Tyrol Section (general)

18 Multimedia THE ALLURE OF THE HOHE TAUERN NATIONAL PARK Open air immerse yourself in the National Park with images, film clips and stories. Wonderful shots of the wild and impressive primeval landscape and its inhabitants. These impressions of the Hohe Tauern National Park under the stars are really worth seeing. NATURFREUNDE LODGE ZETTERSFELD, LIENZ Wednesday and Tuesday :00, duration: approx. 45 min Free participation! Individual presentations and multimedia shows possible on request: Duration approx. 45 min, cost

19 Winter light! Nature photography workshop 19 On snowshoes to unique spots in the Hohe Tauern National Park with photographer Patrice Kunte accompanied by a National Park Ranger. Do you know how to set the perfect scene with nature and people using a camera and lighting? Insights into landscape, travel and night photography - you will be given tips on how different lighting can be directed and used creatively. Design your perfect winter National Park scene. DATES: 17 to 20 January 2019 PLACE: Hohe Tauern National Park COST: including food and accommodation Information and registration: nationalparkservice.tirol@hohetauern.at

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21 21 National Park experience Indoor EXHIBITION 'TAUERNBLICKE - MOMENTE DES STAUNENS' MATREI IN OSTTIROL NATIONAL PARK CENTRE The new interactive 'Tauernblicke Momente des Staunens' exhibition provides unexpected and spectacular insights into the natural jewel of the conservation area. Immerse yourself in six themed rooms: 'Summit', 'Rock & Ice', 'Streams and Lakes', 'Alpine Grass', 'Mountain Pastures' and 'Mountain Forests'. Using spectacular 360 videos and virtualreality glasses, the National Park rangers will introduce you to unique places in East Tyrol and open upunexpected digital insights. National Park ranger Andreas even takes you up the Großglockner, Austria s tallest mountain, with a 360 view. Opening times: Monday to Friday, 14:00 to 18:00 Closed on public holidays Ranger guided tour through the exhibition or combined group ticket (guided tour with coffee and culinary treat at the Talmarkt) on request. Information and registration: nationalparkservice.tirol@hohetauern.at

22 National Park experience Indoor NATIONAL PARK INFORMATION CORNER LIENZ TOURIST OFFICE This will also allow you to marvel without waiting at the conservation area's natural jewels in the district capital of Lienz. You will feel the power and beauty of untouched nature, and then hardly be able to wait to experience it in the open countryside. Place: Lienz Tourist Office IM BANNE DES GROSSGLOCKNERS - KALS Opening hours: Fridays 14:30-17:30 from to Groups by request, subject to charge Place: Glocknerhaus, Kals at the Großglockner National Park information, Lienz Glockner exhibition - Kals 22

23 Museums & exhibitions 23 JENSEITS DER ZEIT VIRGEN The landscape at Virgen is an ancient cultural space fusing space and time into one. Six individuals look into the past and future. Opening hours: (from 08:00 to 18:00 respectively) Daily: and Mondays: / & Place: Tourist Information Office Virgen DIE ZIRBE DEFEREGGENTAL Here, everything revolves around the 'Queen of the Alps', the Arolla pine. Its scent has a calming effect to relieve the circulation and inhibit bacteria. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00, Saturday and Sunday on request Place: St. Jakob i. Def. Handlhaus ZEITREISE DEFEREGGENTAL This show provides the visitor with a time lapse film over the millennia from the Ice Age up to the history of mining in the valley and travelling trade. Opening hours: daily, 8:00-18:00, free admission, guided tours on request at the Town Hall Place: St. Jakob i. Def., town centre Jenseits der Zeit - Virgen Die Zirbe - Defereggental Zeitreise - Defereggental

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25 Looking ahead 2019 summer offers 25 The National Park Rangers are once again getting ready for the spring and summer tours when the marmots wake from hibernation. In East Tyrol the offers range from wild animal watching with a spotting scope and binoculars, glacier exploration and valley crossings, up to specialist hikes revolving around water and herbs that can also be made into spreads or ointments/tinctures. Young nature lovers can also get to know the National Park through play with special children s and youth programmes. SUMMER TOUR OFFERS from mid-may to 26 October (also on request at nationalparkservice.tirol@hohetauern.at)

26 NORDTIROL Gerlos Paß Zillertal SÜDTIROL 26 Staller Sattel Wald im Pinzgau Krimml Bozen / Verona I T A L I A Innsbruck / München Paß Thurn Bramberg am Wildkogel Hollersbach im Pinzgau Neukirchen am Großvenediger Großvenediger 3666 m Prägraten am Großvenediger Mittersill Virgen St.Veit i.d. St.Jakob in Defereggen Außervillgraten Stuhlfelden Huben TIROL O STTIROL Abfaltersbach Uttendorf Niedernsill P INZGAU Felbertauern Matrei in Osttirol Hopfgarten i.d. St.Johann im Walde Ainet Piesendorf Großglockner 3798 m Kals am Großglockner Thal/Assling Mittewald Salzburg / Wien Zell am See Kaprun Bruck Kärnten: Obertilliach 6161 nationalpark@ktn.gv.at Taxenbach Lend Embach S A L Z B U R G Lienz Fusch Rauris an der Glocknerstraße Wörth Großglockner Hochalpenstraße Heiligenblut Großkirchheim Mörtschach Winklern Nußdorf- Debant Iselsberg Stronach Dölsach Rangersdorf Sillian Order the Carinthia and Salzburg Hohe Tauern yearly programme of events at: Oberdrauburg Salzburg: nationalpark@salzburg.gv.at Venezia / Italia St.Johann im Pongau Stall Salzburg / Wien Schwarzach Dorfgastein Bad Gastein Fragant Großarl Tauernschleuse Kolbnitz Kleinarl PONGAU Hüttschlag Bad Hofgastein Mallnitz Obervellach Ankogel 3246 m K Ä R N T E N O B E R K Ä R N T E N Steinfeld Berg Greifenburg Dellach im Drautal im Drautal LEGENDE Nationalpark-Kernzone Nationalpark-Außenzone Nationalpark-Verwaltungen Nationalparkgemeinden Bezirksstädte Spittal / Villach Tauernautobahn LUNGAU Mühldorf Möllbrücke Muhr Malta Tauernautobahn Gmünd Spittal an der Drau Klagenfurt / Graz

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28 SHARE YOUR NATIONAL PARK MOMENT WITH US! #nationalparkhohetauern #myosttirol Information on National Park partner accommodation in East Tyrol: Information on the East Tyrol region: ZÜRICH BREGENZ INNSBRUCK BRENNER AUTOBAHN MILANO MÜNCHEN Kufstein Lienz SALZBURG Zell am See Felbertauern Spittal UDINE LINZ TAUERN AUTOBAHN Villach LJUBLJANA KLAGENFURT WIEN GRAZ Media holder and editor, publisher: Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Tyrol Kirchplatz 2, 9971 Matrei i. O. Phone: +43 (0) 4875 / nationalparkservice.tirol@ hohetauern.at Editor: Sandra Gutternig Photos: Martin Lugger (Cover, 3, 7, 10, 15, 20, 21, 24, 25), Wurzacher (2), Steinacher (4), Robert Maybach (5), Winding (6), Rieder (6), Le Lay Mathieu (8), Angermann (9), Willi Seebacher (11, 12, 13), Marmot (17), Eder (18), Rofner (18), Solvin Zankl (18), Patrice Kunte (19), Jurgeit (22), Hans Groder (22), Gruber (22, 23) Design & realisation: GRAFIK ZLOEBL GmbH, 9907 Tristach Print: Oberdruck Digital Medienproduktion GesmbH, 9991 Dölsach Programme subject to change. Despite due diligence, typographical and printing errors cannot be ruled out. Date: September 2018