Entrance sign to the Hohe Tauern National Park

Hohe Tauern National Park

Discover the largest national park in Central Europe

Separating element Hotel - Gasthof Lukashansl GmbH

Visit one of the most impressive national parks in the world during your vacation at Hotel Lukashansl. The Bruck Fusch vacation region is located directly in the outer zone of the national park, not far from the untouched nature of the 1,213 km² core zone of the national park.

Visitor highlights in the Hohe Tauern National Park

Visitor centers and exhibitions

More than 20 visitor centers and exhibitions invite you to explore the entire National Park, from the "National Park PUR" exhibition at the Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße tourist office just a few kilometers away to the "Life under water" exhibition pavilion at the Ferleiten Wildlife and Leisure Park to the National Park Center in Mittersill about 30 kilometers away (also an interesting excursion destination in bad weather).

Theme trails in the Hohe Tauern National Park

The themed trails in the Hohe Tauern National Park invite you to discover the unique natural and cultural treasures on your own.

Theme trails & hotspots

Tours with the National Park Rangers

With the highly trained national park rangers, who all have a lot of hiking and mountain experience, you can experience the park's protected area from its most beautiful side.

Tour offer

View of the Krimml Waterfalls from below
A bird's eye view of a forest aisle in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Pigs on the meadow in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Mountain bikers in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Panorama of the mountains in the Hohe Tauern National Park
A wooden bridge from above in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Alpine pasture with cows in the Hohe Tauern National Park

National park in figures

Did you know that ...

  • the Hohe Tauern National Park has been in existence since 1981 , making it Austria's oldest national park?
  • the national park extends across the 3 federal states of Salzburg, Tyrol and Carinthia ?
    North-south extension: 40 km, east-west extension: 100 km
  • at 1,856 km², it is not only the largest national park in Austria , but also the largest national park in the entire Alps?
  • more than 300 three-thousand-meter peaks and 332 glaciers are located in the national park area?
  • the Grossglockner, at 3,798 m, is the highest mountain in the national park and also the highest mountain in Austria?
  • 3,500 plant species and 15,000 animal species can be found in the Hohe Tauern National Park?

Our tip: Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Embark on an exciting tour on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road with a total of 36 hairpin bends and the absolute highlight, the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe with breathtaking views of the 3,798-metre-high Grossglockner.

Ideal accommodation for excursion highlights

Plan your vacation now

Plan your vacation in close proximity to the Hohe Tauern National Park and many other highlights of the region! Our Hotel Gasthof Lukashansl in Bruck an der Glocknerstraße is the ideal starting point for day trips and activities in the region. We look forward to welcoming you!