Observatorium Sonnblick

The Sonnblick Observatory functions as a research station measuring meteorological parameters in the Austrian Central Alps, featuring modern equipment and laboratories.

Julius von Hann established the Sonnblick Observatory in 1886 with support from mine proprietor Ignaz Rojacher, who assisted in transporting materials to the mountaintop.

The observatory serves as a central point for international scientific collaboration, bringing together researchers from Austria, Switzerland, and Germany through GAW-DACH cooperation.

Visitors can reach the observatory via cable car from the north side or through a five-hour hiking trail from either Rauris valley or Heiligenblut.

The facility recorded the lowest temperature in Austria at minus 37.4 degrees Celsius on January 1, 1905, maintaining its status as this record holder.

Location: Salzburg

Founders: Julius von Hann

Official opening: 1886

Elevation above the sea: 3,106 m

Website: https://sonnblick.net/en

GPS coordinates: 47.05400,12.95760

Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:04