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National Parks Austria. Time for Nature Time for nature. 6 national parks Nothing touches us under one roof. NATIONALPARK THAYATAL like the untouched. Nationalparkhaus, 2082 Hardegg T: +43 29 49 / 70 05-0 www.np-thayatal.at NATIONALPARK NATIONALPARK @nationalparkthayatal npthayatal Austria's six national parks, Thayatal (Thaya Valley), Hohe Tauern, DONAU-AUEN KALKALPEN Donau-Auen (Danube wetland), Gesäuse, Neusiedlersee- schlossORTH Nationalpark- Nationalpark Zentrum Molln parks the national of Austria for Time Zentrum, 2304 Orth/Donau Nationalpark Allee 1, 4591 Molln Seewinkel and the Kalkalpen (Limestone alps), protect the T: +43 22 12 / 35 55 T: +43 75 84 / 36 51 greatest natural treasures of our nation. Across a total of 2,380 www.donauauen.at www.kalkalpen.at square kilometres, they accommodate astonishing natural @np_donau_auen @nationalparkkalkalpen donauauen WaldWildnis NATIONALPARK landscapes and provide vital habitats for a large number of HOHE TAUERN endangered animals and plant species. Here in these enclosures, Carinthia: Besucherzentrum Mallnitz nature has enough space to evolve freely. It is the expressed Mallnitz 36, 9822 Mallnitz purpose of the national parks to safeguard these areas and keep T: +43 48 25 / 61 61 Salzburg: them alive for future generations Nationalparkzentrum Mittersill to come. NATIONALPARK NATIONALPARK Gerlosstraße 18, 5730 Mittersill T: +43 65 62 / 408 49 GESÄUSE NEUSIEDLER SEE Tyrol: Under the umbrella association “Nationalparks Austria”, these six Informationsbüro Admont – SEEWINKEL Nationalparkhaus Matrei Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont Kirchplatz 2, 9971 Matrei Austrian national parks are closely collaborating with the Federal Nationalpark Informations zentrum T: +43 36 13 / 211 60 20 T: +43 48 75 / 51 61-10 Illmitz, Hauswiese, 7142 Illmitz Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism, in a steady effort to raise www.nationalpark.co.at T: +43 21 75 / 34 42 www.hohetauern.at awareness for the immeasurable value of our natural heritage. NationalparkGesaeuse www.nationalpark-neusiedlersee- @nationalpark__hohetauern seewinkel.at Hohe.Tauern 365 days a year, visitors are invited to witness impressive spectacles of nature – from the freezing cold to refreshing WWW.NATIONALPARKSAUSTRIA.AT summer showers, from the magnificent bloom of the flora to NationalparksAustria @nationalparksaustria forest landscapes dipped in gold. Dive into the world of our local national parks. Set some time IMPRINT AND LEGAL INFORMATION • Publisher and media owner Verein Nationalparks Austria, Project “ Public Relations Nationalparks Austria aside to witness this declaration of love for untouched nature. 2015-2018”, Nationalpark Allee 1, 4591 Molln, ZVR 798627861, UID: ATU 67891114, [email protected], www.nationalparksaustria.at • Execution and design Eat Write Live OG, Katharina M. Zimmermann, Vera Bachernegg, www.eatwritelive.com • Graphic conception and design Verena Jauk, www.verenajauk.com • Translation Philip Iroh • Photography Nationalparks Austria; Stefan Leitner, cover photos, p. 18, 19, 28; popphackner photography, p. 4; Dieter Manhart, p. 6, 7; Marc Graf, p. 7; Tobias Kaser, p. 8, 10; Hannah Assil, p. 10; Daniel Zupanc, p. 11; Katja Hasenöhrl, p. 12; Zsolt Kudich, p. 14; Franz Kovacs, p. 15; Sendor Zeman, p. 15; Andreas Hollinger, p. 16, 17; Klaus Schneider, Archiv NP Neusiedlersee – Seewinkel, p. 20; medialand, Archiv NP Neusiedlersee – Seewinkel, p. 22; A. Hombauer, Archiv NP Neusiedler see – Seewinkel, p. 23; Archiv NP Neusiedlersee – Seewinkel, p. 23; Franz Sieghartsleitner, p. 24, 25; Erich Mayrhofer, p. 26, 27; Marc Graf, Christine Sonvilla, p. 27; Heinz Peterherr, p. 28; Martin Lugger, p. 29; Lennart Horst, back cover • First Edition, published in 2018 • For the sake of fluid legibility, all gender-specific wordings are to be understood as neutral. Women and men are addressed equally. Editorial 1 SPRING AT THE THAYATAL 2 EARLY SUMMER AT THE We give nature NATIONAL PARK HOHE TAUERN NATIONAL PARK FOUNDED: AREA: ANIMAL AMBASSADOR: FOUNDED: AREA: ANIMAL AMBASSADOR: 2000 1,360 acres Wildcat 1981 185,600 acres Golden eagle time and space to LANDSCAPE: NATIONAL PARK FACT: LANDSCAPE: NATIONAL PARK FACT: 92 % Forest . This protected area 54 % Glaciers, ruderal species, This is the alpine 3 % Waterbodies . transcends borders: It sheer rock walls, dwarf shrub national park with 4 % Meadows . encompasses the Thayatal garrigues . the mightiest develop freely. 1 % Dry grassland in both Austria and the 32 % Subalpine/alpine lawns waterfalls in all of and rocks . Czech Republic. and alpine agriculture . Europe, the highest 9 % Forest . summits in Austria 4 % Alder and mountain and the biggest Join us, as we journey through all six pine shrubs . glacial areas in the 1 % Waterbodies . Eastern Alps. national parks. We start our trip in spring, in the Thayatal and venture through Thaya 1 Austria's natural wonders, ending up in Retz 3 HIGH SUMMER AT THE the winter wonderland of the Kalkalpen NIEDER- DONAU-AUEN NATIONAL PARK ÖSTERREICH National Park. All you need to pack is a FOUNDED: AREA: ANIMAL AMBASSADOR: u a 1996 9,600 acres European pond n little imagination and you will start Do terrapin Linz WIEN 3 to hear, smell and even feel the OBER- LANDSCAPE: NATIONAL PARK FACT: ÖSTERREICH Steyr St. Pölten 65 % Alluvial forest . One of Europe's . national parks. Neusiedl am See 15 % Meadows last big floodplain 20 % Waterbodies . landscapes. Salzburg 6 5 Eisenstadt 4 GOLDEN AUTUMN AT THE Bregenz Liezen 4 GESÄUSE NATIONAL PARK Zell am See Enns BUR- TIROL GEN- VORARL- 2 STEIERMARK FOUNDED: AREA: ANIMAL AMBASSADOR: SALZBURG LAND BERG Innsbruck 2002 11,306 acres Rosalia longicorn LANDSCAPE: NATIONAL PARK FACT: 52 % Forest . The Gesäuse is a Graz 24 % Rock and rubble . hotspot of endemisms OSTTIROL 13,5 % Mountain pine for plants, insects, and Lienz KÄRNTEN shrubs and bushes . spiders. An endemism Spittal 10 % Alpine lawns is globally unique and and meadows . confined to one specific . Klagenfurt 0,5 % Waterbodies region. 5 DEEP AUTUMN AT THE 6 WINTER AT THE KALK NEUSIEDLER SEE – SEEWINKEL With the change ALPEN NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK FOUNDED: AREA: ANIMAL AMBASSADOR: FOUNDED: AREA: ANIMAL AMBASSADOR: 1997 20,856 acres Lynx 1993 9,673 acres Common spoonbill of the seasons we travel LANDSCAPE: NATIONAL PARK FACT: LANDSCAPE: NATIONAL PARK FACT: 81 % Forest . It is one of Austria's 43 % Reed . Among the 300 bird species 11 % Alp and rock . largest forest enclosures. 30 % Lawns . inhabiting visiting this area, 8 % Mountain pine The oldest beeches are 27 % Lakes and one can often find stray across Austria. shrubs . over 500 years old. ponds . flamingos and pelicans. AT THE THAYATAL NATIONAL PARK The valley is full of energy. The Thaya riverside is coated by a myriad of snowdrops. The further one ascends, the more intense the colours Park National Thayatal the for Time get: purple, pink and yellow blossoms decorate the steep forest hillsides. The loops of the rivers glisten in the sun. In spring, the Thaya Valley presents its freshest, brightest and most colourful side. 4 Spring AURAL DELIGHTS The hum of a rapidly passing bumblebee • The soft rustle of the flowing Thaya • The fresh spring air flowing through light green leaves of beeches and oak trees • Ducks splashing in the water • The mountain trails are still littered with the dark- Park National Thayatal the for Time coloured crunchy autumn leaves • The black woodpecker is knocking away in the treetops: It's spring. FOR THE NOSY Pollen-dust • The warm air meeting the untouched river banks • The dark and moist smell of the forest floor in spring • The world in bloom tickles The Hardegg castle is located in Austria's smallest town, in the heart smallest town, park of the national area. in Austria's castle is located Hardegg The your nose. Spring is finally here: The green-winged orchid in full bloom. orchid green-winged The Spring is finally here: 6 Spring AT THE HOHE TAUERN NATIONAL PARK The home of Austria's highest mountain awakes and follows suit. The glaciers are slowly but surely shedding their winter coats. Where the snow yields, the highland's masters of adaptation breathe new life into the glacial forefields. A groundhog calls from a distance. Time for the Hohe Tauern National Park Park National Tauern the Hohe for Time 8 Early Summer Early Summer AURAL DELIGHTS A rock has come loose and is tumbling down the steep cliff • The air, as it whizzes through the wings of the waterfall Stotzbach The makes itself heard. bearded vulture • The blubbering of mountain rivers, thirsty for glacial Time for the Hohe Tauern National Park Park National Tauern the Hohe for Time water • The rumbling thunder of the waterfall • The incessant whistling of the wind around all the mountain summits. In nature lies peace. In nature ONCE MORE WITH FEELING The cold breath of the waterfall on your face, the sprinkle hitting your sun- heated body • Loose, crunching stones underneath hiking boots • Warm, sharp rock • The light tickle of the freshly cut meadows • Soft, dewy moss. 10 AT THE DONAU-AUEN NATIONAL PARK It is hot. The sun is emanating heat that makes the air shimmer. The alluvial forest has become a dense, almost impenetrable jungle. The side branches of the Danube are covered with water lilies – dragonflies dance around, a ring snake meanders through the water. On the sandy and gravelly shores of the great river, Park National the Donau-Auen for Time willows cast a soft shadow. Midsummer is here. 12 High summer Beach feeling meets alluvial forest. Beach feeling The Danube has a total length of roughly 2,850 kilometres. length of roughly Danube has a total The Time for the Donau-Auen National Park National the Donau-Auen for Time FOR THE NOSY The smell of water and grass • The clearing in the forest on a damp lawn • The steaming soil in the al- luvial forest after a summer storm • The aquatic mint • AURAL DELIGHTS The alluvial jungle in high summer. Ribbiting frogs • Screeching herons • The call of the kingfisher • The sound of rolling pebbles on the Danube beach • A gust of wind brushes across the meadows, populus, and alders • The hum and buzz of insects • Little ringed 14 plovers are breeding in the rubble by the Danube.
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