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The range is bounded by the Salzach valley to the north (separating it from the Kitzbühel Alps ); the Mur valley and the Murtörl Pass to the east (separating it from the Niedere Tauern ); the Drave valley to the south (separating it from the Southern Limestone Alps ); and the Birnlücke pass to the west (separating it from the Zillertal Alps ). Its most important parts are (from West to East):
The parts of the Hohe Tauern south of the main crest of the Alps are:
Adjacent mountain ranges include:
The name "''Hohe Tauern''" originally meant "high Pass es", but came to be applied to the mountains themselves during the peak of Mining operations during the Middle Ages . In the centre of the region, there is the ''Nationalpark Hohe Tauern'', to which the Austrian Alpine Club and the three states have contributed territory. At about 1800 Km² , it is the largest of Austria's six National Park s and is divided into a core zone (complete prohibition of construction) and a fringe zone used for Forestry and Mountain Pasture . Tourism only increased marginally since the creation of the national park, but has become less harmful to the environment. A particular emphasis is put on environmental protection and the maintenance of traditional ways of life in the Alps. PEAKS The main peaks of the Hohe Tauern are: PASSES AND TUNNELS The Hohe Tauern are crossed by several tunnels:
The main Mountain Pass es of the Hohe Tauern are: Notes: #tunnel under the pass at 2505 metres. |
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