Apollontempel am Hundstalsee, Stone temple at Hundstalsee lake, Tyrol, Austria
The Apollo Temple at Hundstalsee is a stone structure at 2,289 meters elevation featuring a walkable dome with a 3.5-meter interior width and two six-meter towers. The entire building was constructed from natural stones without mortar.
The structure was built by artists Robert Tribus and Heinz Triendl between 1986 and 2006, with Austrian Federal Forests raising multiple legal objections during construction. The work spanned two decades with numerous interruptions due to administrative concerns.
The temple displays the inscription 'Know Thyself' at its entrance and represents a meeting point between artistic creation and the natural mountain landscape. Visitors experience a place intentionally designed to connect human expression with the surrounding alpine setting.
The temple is reachable from Inzinger Alm via a challenging hike with 650 meters of elevation gain over approximately 1.5 hours. Starting early in the day and wearing sturdy shoes are recommended since the route includes steep and demanding sections.
During winter 2020 and 2021, the left tower was destroyed by a rock fall and had to be completely rebuilt using original building techniques. The repair demonstrates how stone damage occurs regularly at this elevation but also how such structures can be preserved through traditional craftsmanship.
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