Rauris, Alpine municipality in Pinzgau, Austria
Rauris is a municipality in Pinzgau that stretches through the Raurisertal valley surrounded by the peaks of Hohe Tauern National Park. The terrain rises to approximately 1000 meters and features typical alpine landscape with meadows, forests, and snow-capped mountains.
The region served as a crucial passage in ancient times, as evidenced by archaeological discoveries of coins and bronze implements. Later, it became an important trade route and pilgrimage path connecting different regions across the mountains.
The valley has long been a crossing point where travelers and locals have shaped its character over generations. Today, visitors can observe how mountain traditions and the rhythm of seasonal life still influence daily routines in the community.
In winter, skiers use 32 kilometers of slopes and ten lifts to descend the mountainsides. Summer visitors access a network of hiking trails throughout the national park that lead to meadows and mountain passes.
The Sonnblick weather station was built in 1886 on a mountaintop and became Europe's first high-altitude meteorological observatory. Since 1954, visitors can reach it by cable car to view the station and the panorama of surrounding peaks.
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