Kaunerberger Slope Canal
The Kaunerberger Hangkanal is a Waal in the Kaunertal . It is unique of its kind in Tyrol .
The channel
The slope canal, also known as the Kaunertal waterway, was built in 1947 as part of the reconstruction program that was laid down in the Marshall Plan . The construction work was finished in 1954.
The length of the canal is 20 kilometers. It overcomes 1450 meters of altitude.
The canal was built to supply the villages of Kauns and Kaunerberg , which lie down in the valley, with water for agriculture. The Tyrolean Oberland is one of the inner-Alpine arid regions. The settlers only secured their livelihood by watering the dry areas. The water for the canal is taken from the Gallruttbach (a tributary of the Faggenbach ). The Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism (BMNT) has set up a 7 km nature trail. Tourists and those interested can get to know the history of the slope canal here.
A special feature of the Kaunerberger Slope Canal is the 996 m long Gallrutt tunnel. This can be done when the tide is low.
Individual evidence
- ^ Kaunerberger Hangkanal - Kaunergrat Nature Park. Retrieved October 26, 2018 (German).
- ↑ Waterway educational trail. Retrieved October 26, 2018 .
Coordinates: 47 ° 3 ′ 43 ″ N , 10 ° 46 ′ 26 ″ E