Tauern Railway Tunnel, Mallnitz

Name: Tauern Railway Tunnel
Address: Mallnitz, Austria

#1 among attractions in Mallnitz

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The Tauern Railway Tunnel in Austria is the longest tunnel of the Tauern Railway crossing the main chain of the Alps. Currently, it has a length of 8.371 kilometres. The highest point of the tunnel, which is also the highest point in all of the railway line, is at 1,226 metres above sea level. The tunnel's north entrance is at Böckstein in the valley of Bad Gastein in the state of Salzburg, while the south entrance is near Mallnitz in Carinthia. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°2'10"N, 13°9'20"E

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Mallnitz Austria

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Tauern Railway Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stappitzer See, Dösener See, Ankogel, Gasteiner Wasserfall.

2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stappitzer See
57 min walk • Nestled amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria, Stappitzer See is a serene alpine lake that offers visitors a tranquil escape into nature. Known for its crystal-clear waters and the stunning mountain backdrop, this picturesque lake...
6.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dösener See
163 min walk • Dösener See is an alpine lake of Carinthia, Austria. It is part of the High Tauern National Park.
4.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ankogel
115 min walk • The Ankogel is a mountain in the Ankogel Group in the eastern High Tauern range in Austria. It is the second highest mountain in the group, the Hochalmspitze being higher at 3,360 m.
5.5 miN
47°6'55"N • 13°8'12"E
Gasteiner Wasserfall, Bad Gastein
142 min walk • Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
4.1 miNW
Church
Maria zum guten Rat
106 min walk • The Parish Church of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel is a Roman Catholic church in the district of Böckstein in the municipality of Bad Gastein in the province of Salzburg.
4.1 miNW
Museum
Montanmuseum Altböckstein
105 min walk • Montanmuseum Altböckstein is a mining museum in Böckstein, a village in the municipality of Bad Gastein in Salzburg, Austria.
4.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Jagdschloss Czernin
105 min walk • Böckstein Castle is located in the municipality of Badgastein in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the province of Salzburg.
6.2 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Arthur-von-Schmid-Haus
158 min walk • The Arthur-von-Schmid-Haus is an alpine club hut of the Graz section of the Austrian Alpine Club in the Ankogelgruppe in the Hohe Tauern mountains. It is located at an altitude of 2281 m above sea level in the Dösental valley above the valley town...

Tauern Railway Tunnel, Mallnitz

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Tauern Railway Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)