Hallstätter Glacier, Glacier in Hallstatt-Dachstein region, Austria
The Hallstätter Glacier extends across the mountain landscape at 2,587 meters elevation, forming a natural ice mass in the Salzkammergut region.
The glacier's formation dates back to the last ice age, shaping the surrounding valleys and creating geological features through continuous erosion over 12,000 years.
Scientists and researchers frequently visit the glacier to study climate patterns and document changes in ice formation within the UNESCO World Heritage region.
Visitors can reach the glacier area through marked hiking trails starting from Hallstatt or Obertraun, with mountain huts providing rest stops along the routes.
The glacier's meltwater has carved distinctive rock formations, including a five-meter-wide giant cauldron and spiral water channels in the underlying limestone.
Location: Hallstatt
Location: Obertraun
Elevation above the sea: 2,587 m
GPS coordinates: 47.47960,13.61130
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:30
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