Bergsteigerfriedhof Johnsbach, Alpine cemetery in Johnsbach, Austria.

The cemetery sits at the base of the Gesäuse mountain range and holds graves of climbers who died during mountain expeditions. The site is modest in scale with numerous memorial stones nestled into the natural landscape of the valley.

The cemetery is the largest mountaineers' cemetery in Austria. A casualty list has been kept since 1810, and in 1885 the first climber was buried here alongside local residents. Its 200th anniversary was marked in 2010. The best-known grave is that of the painter Gustav Jahn, and a memorial plaque recalls Fritz Kasparek.

The graves reflect how climbers were deeply connected to the mountains as both their passion and their workplace. Walking among the stones shows the respect the local community holds for those who pursued their calling in high places.

The site sits in hilly terrain and is easily accessible on foot but offers little shade during summer months. Visitors should wear proper footwear as the ground is uneven and paths between graves can be narrow.

Of the 83 accident victims buried here, only 49 graves with 59 dead remain as of 2016; some were dissolved over time, and memorial plaques on the cemetery wall now recall them. Plaques also honour climbers buried elsewhere but closely tied to the Gesäuse, and several mountain rescuers rest here too.