Tennen Mountains

#721 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Tennen Mountains is a small, but rugged, mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps, which lies in front of the Eastern Alps for its entire length. It is a very heavily karstified high plateau, about 60 km² in area, with many caves. The range is located in Austria in the district of Salzburg near Bischofshofen. ()

Local name: Tennengebirge Area: 23.17 mi²Maximum elevation: 49213 ftCoordinates: 47°30'0"N, 13°13'60"E

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SalzburgAustria

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Tennen Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burg Hohenwerfen, Eisriesenwelt, Laufen Hut, Lueg Pass.

2.4 miSW
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Burg Hohenwerfen, Werfen
61 min walk • Perched atop a rocky peak in the market town of Werfen, Austria, Burg Hohenwerfen stands as a majestic fortress with a history that spans over 900 years. This imposing medieval castle, nestled in the Salzach valley, offers visitors a journey back in time to the days of...
2 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Eisriesenwelt, Werfen
52 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, the Eisriesenwelt offers an otherworldly experience as one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in the region. Located near the town of Werfen, just a short trip from Salzburg, this ice cave is the largest of its kind in...
5 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Laufen Hut
128 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Laufen Hut is a quintessential alpine refuge that offers hikers and mountain enthusiasts a serene escape amidst the rugged beauty of nature. This alpine hut serves as a beacon of comfort and sustenance, providing a cozy place...
5.5 miN
Mountain pass
Lueg Pass, Golling an der Salzach
141 min walk • Lueg Pass is a mountain pass or defile above the Salzachöfen Gorge in Salzburg State, Austria. The pass is at the western edge of the Tennen Mountains and is approximately 100 m above the Salzach river where Salzachöfen is at its narrowest.
~1710 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Raucheck
9 min walk • At 2,430 m, the Raucheck is the highest peak in the Tennen Mountains in the Northern Limestone Alps. To the south rock faces up to 1,000 metres drop into the valley of the Salzach, whilst its northern side descends relatively gently over a broad plateau into the barren Pitschenberg valley where the Leopold Happisch Haus is located.
4.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fritzerkogel
116 min walk • The Fritzerkogel is a mountain in the Tennengebirge in the northern Limestone Alps, Austria. With its elevation of 2,360 metres, is one of the higher peaks in the mountain range.
6 miNE
Museum
Heimatmuseum Arlerhof Abtenau
153 min walk • The Museum Arlergut is a museum of local history in the municipality of Abtenau in the Hallein district of Salzburg.
3.3 miS
47°27'21"N • 13°12'27"E
7 Mühlen, Pfarrwerfen
84 min walk • Museum
2.8 miSE
47°27'44"N • 13°15'22"E
Salzburger Landesskimuseum, Werfenweng
73 min walk • Museum
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bleikogel
82 min walk • Bleikogel - a peak in the Tennengebirge group, parts of the northern limestone. It lies in Austria in the union country of Salzburg. This is the second largest peak of Tennengebirge.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochthron
18 min walk • Werfener Hochthron - a peak in the Tennengebirge group, parts of the northern limestone. It lies in Austria in the union country of Salzburg.