5 Fingers

#544 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

5 Fingers is a free viewing platform in the Dachstein Mountains of Upper Austria, on Mount Krippenstein. It was named "5 Fingers" by virtue of its hand-like shape. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6916 ftCoordinates: 47°31'27"N, 13°41'32"E

Location

Upper AustriaAustria

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

5 Fingers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hirzkar Lake, Rieseneishöhle, Dachstein Mammut Höhle - Neuer Osteingang, Gjaidalm.

0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hirzkar Lake
24 min walk • The Hirzkar Lake can be found south of the "Hohen Krippenstein" in Upper Austria. Although it is a mountain lake, it can be reached easily by a nearby cable car. The lake water is considered appropriate for drinking and is inviting for bathing in summer. Around the lake are rare plants such as cowslips and the carnivorous sundew.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Rieseneishöhle
37 min walk • Dachstein-Rieseneishöhle-ice cave in Austria, in the Dachstein massif.
1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Dachstein Mammut Höhle - Neuer Osteingang
27 min walk • Dachstein-Mammuthöhle-Krasowa Cave in Austria, in the Dachstein massif. Since 1998, the cave has been on the UNESCO World Cultural and Nature Heritage List.
1.1 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Gjaidalm
29 min walk • The Gjaidalm is a 3000-hectare alpine pasture in the municipality of Obertraun in the Austrian province of Upper Austria. Owned by the Austrian Federal Forests, the alp is located in the Dachstein Mountains, at an altitude of 1738 meters above sea...