Hohe Riffl, National parks of Austria

Name: Hohe Riffl
Address: National parks of Austria, Austria

#49 among attractions in National parks of Austria

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Hohe Riffl is a peak in the GlocknerGrup group, in high tauri in the eastern Alps. It lies in Austria in the union country of Salzburg. This peak is adjacent to Oberer Ödenwinkelscharte and Riffltor.

From the summit there is a view of GrossgLockner, Gross Venediger, Großes Wiesbachhorn and the lakes near Kaprun: Weisssee, Tauernmosseee, Stausee Mooserboden and Wasserfallboden.

The first entrance, on September 15, 1869, was made by Karl Hofmann, Johann Stüdl, Thomas Groder and Josef Schnell.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°7'22"N, 12°39'58"E

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Hohe Riffl – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.6 miS
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Kleinglockner, National parks of Austria
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Mountain
Hocheiser, National parks of Austria
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1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Johannisberg, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Klockerin, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Granatspitze, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Pasterze Glacier, National parks of Austria
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3.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glocknerwand, National parks of Austria
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohe Dock, National parks of Austria
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1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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