Großer Gosaugletscher, Alpine glacier in Gosau, Austria
The Großer Gosaugletscher extends from 2710 meters to 2300 meters elevation, covering the northern section of the Dachstein mountain range.
Friedrich Simony documented the glacier reaching its maximum extent in 1848-1849, with its lowest point at 1920 meters elevation.
The Adamekhütte mountain hut, constructed in 1906-1907 at the glacier forefield, serves as a base for mountaineers exploring the region.
The glacier surface decreased from 153.5 hectares in 1969 to less than 100 hectares today, demonstrating substantial ice mass reduction.
As a typical karst glacier, the meltwater flows through an underground cave system rather than surface channels.
Location: Gosau
Elevation above the sea: 2,518 m
GPS coordinates: 47.47950,13.59757
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:06
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