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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 Swarovski Tower,
                                      built in 1998 above
                                      Franz-Josefs-Höhe,
           Piffkar                     enables visitors to
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                                       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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