Wilhelm Swarovski observatory
The Wilhelm Swarovski observation point has been located above Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe on the Kaiserstein Panorama Trail across from the Großglockner in the Hohe Tauern National Park and can be reached via the toll road Großglockner High Alpine Road .
The observation post made of glass and wood, which is supposed to represent a rock crystal, was built with the support of the Swarovski family in Innsbruck . From the upper level of the control room, high-performance telescopes can be used to observe ibex and marmots in particular, as well as alpinists. There is an exhibition inside.
location
The control room is in the Austrian state of Carinthia at about 2410 m above sea level. A. Height in the Glockner group .
literature
- Press release from Großglockner Hochalpenstraßen AG , 2011
Web links
Coordinates: 47 ° 4 ′ 28.6 " N , 12 ° 45 ′ 11.8" E