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4 Schareck
The Schareck peak, part of the Tips for Drivers
Goldberg massif, was once Length of the route: 40 km
mined for gold. From here (25 miles).
visitors can see the Schildberg Stopping-off points: You can
peak and the looming stay at one of the mountain
Grossglockner massif to the hostels, and many restaurants
west, as well as the superb also offer accommodation.
high-altitude ski slopes. Additional information: The
route is a toll road, open to cars
Zell am See
only from May to November.
Ferleiten
3 Observatory
The William Swarovski
Observatory, built in
1998 above Franz-
Piffkar Josefs-Höhe, enables
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visitors to view
the magnificent
Alpine landscape
using the latest
optical equipment.
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1 Heiligenblut
The church in Heiligenblut was
built in the 15th century by 2 Franz-Josefs-Höhe
monks from Admont. Inside is Along the Gletscherstrasse
a beautiful altar from the (Glacier Road) is a viewing
workshop of Michael Pacher, terrace at 2,369 m (7,772 ft),
and a richly carved tabernacle giving fabulous views of
said to house a phial of both Grossglockner and
Christ’s blood. the Pasterze Glacier.

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