Tauernkogel, National parks of Austria

Name: Tauernkogel
Address: National parks of Austria, Austria

#43 among attractions in National parks of Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Tauernkogel is a 2683 m above sea level mountain in the Granatspitzgruppe of the Hohe Tauern in Austria. The peak is located exactly on the border line between East Tyrol and Salzburg not far from the Kalser Tauern, a transition between the Pinzgau in the north and East Tyrol in the south.

The Kalser Tauernkogel represents the first elevation in the ridge stretching from the Kalser Tauern to the Granatspitze. On the opposite side of the Kalser Tauern lies the Medelzkopf.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°7'18"N, 12°36'59"E

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Tauernkogel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grossglockner, Kleinglockner, Hocheiser, Johannisberg.

4.9 miSE
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Mountain
Hocheiser, National parks of Austria
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2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Johannisberg, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Großer Muntanitz, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Granatspitze, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glocknerwand, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Eiskögele, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Glockner Group, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Western Tauern Alps, National parks of Austria
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