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Kaiser Franz Josefs Höhe: view the Großglockner

Carinthia  >  Austria

A magnificent view over the Großglockner mountain and the surrounding valleys. Good for raptors and typical mountain species.

Ajouté* par Bas Engels
Dernière actualisation 12 février 2020

Description

The Kaiser Franz Josefs Höhe is a viewing point overlooking a large mountainous area with valleys, steep cliffs and a magnificent view over the Großglockner mountain. The area is a very good place for many typical mountain species, birds and mammals alike.

The viewing point consists of a large parking area with several viewing points overhanging the steep cliffs and valleys. The nearby grassy areas lack bushes and trees, so songbirds are hard to find. These areas are covered with Edelweiss flowers and small groups of Alpine Marmots. Also herds of Alpine Ibex can be seen nearby and on the other side of the valley on the steep cliffs (use binocular or telescope). Small flocks of Chocard à bec jaune tend to hang around the parking area for scraps. They are very noisy, so easily found. The rocky areas surrounding the parking lot are good for Accenteur alpin and Niverolle alpine. If you're lucky, a Monticole de roche shows up.

The area gives you also a very good oppurtunity to observe raptors. They tend to be scarce in numbers, all species alike, but the area to observe is large and wide enough to give you a good oppurtunity to find Aigle royal, Vautour fauve and, if you're really lucky, a Gypaète barbu. Other species that can be seen are Hirondelle de rochers and Martinet à ventre blanc.

Détails

Accès

The area is very easy accessable due to the parking lot. All pathways are paved and fenced and the area can be easily scanned by binoculars or telescope on many places.

Terrain et Habitat

Prairie , Plateau , Montagnes , Vallée

Conditions

Montagneux , Rocailleux , Vallonné , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Non

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Oui

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

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Migration printanière , Printemps

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Voiture , Vélo , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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