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A snowstorm in early autumn

We were driving on the Felbertauern Strasse, a scenic alpine road in Austria known for its beautiful views and its tunnels, when the weather turned foggy and chilly. We stopped for a bit at a place called Rastplatz Elisabethsee to have a look around, and we were treated to these wonderful views of the mountains above, the Osttirol Alps, where a snowstorm had begun, even though it was still early autumn. The contrast between the greenery being covered by fresh snow and fog was so wonderful to see, and it was a reminder of how quickly the weather can turn at high altitudes. Enjoy the photographs!

  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
  • The Alps, Osttirol, Austria
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Places

Grossglockner and beyond

During our stay in Matrei, we visited Grossglockner, which is the highest mountain in Austria and one of the highest in the Alps. It has an elevation of 3798 meters above sea level and is reached via the appropriately named Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße).

Technically, there are two peaks on the same mountain: the Grossglockner (the one holding the records) and its little brother, the Kleinglockner. The Pasterze, Austria’s most extended glacier, lies on the Grossglockner’s eastern slope.

You’ll be able to see photos from our ascent into the mountains from Döllach, of the big mountain and the long glacier themselves, and of our descent toward Ferleiten in the gallery I’ve uploaded here for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

  • Dolach, Osterreich, Austria.
  • Energiedusche Wasserfall near Kasereck, Austria.
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