Garnitzenklamm, Natural monument in Hermagor-Pressegger See, Austria.
Garnitzenklamm is a narrow rock gorge in Carinthia with steep limestone walls and emerald pools of water. The gorge runs through a valley with a stream flowing through it, and several small waterfalls are features of the landscape.
The gorge became accessible to visitors in 1891 following work by the Austrian Alpine Association. Since then, maintenance has been necessary because floods repeatedly damage the walking path.
The place takes its name from the stream that flows through it and has shaped the lives of local people for generations. Visitors today experience it as a walking destination where nature and physical activity combine.
The path through the gorge is well-maintained, but the ground can be wet and slippery. Good walking shoes are important, and it is usually possible to walk through in half a day.
The rocks in the gorge come from the Devonian Period and formed about 380 million years ago in an ancient sea. Their distinctive banded structures show this distant geological past and make them special monuments to Earth's history.
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