In the footsteps of Clusius - walk to the panorama telescope

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During the walk to the panorama telescope, a magnificent view of the surrounding mountain world opens up to you, and the unique plant world also shows itself here in all its splendor. The discoverer of the alpine flora, Charles de l'Ecluse, called Clusius, found about 430 years ago the Clusius gentian, the Clusius primrose, and the Clusius blackberry at the Ötscher.

Výchozí bod trasy

Mountain station of the double chairlift Gr. Ötscher

Cílový bod trasy

Hüttenkogel, panorama telescope

Popis trasy In the footsteps of Clusius - walk to the panorama telescope

Arriving at the mountain station Gr. Ötscher by the double chairlift, you are already at an altitude of 1436 m. From here, a pleasant, gently ascending path with switchbacks leads to a wonderful viewpoint with a panorama telescope at 1520 m altitude, reachable in about 20 minutes on foot. For the botanists among the hikers, a variety of alpine plants awaits you here. As a botanist of Emperor Maximilian II, Clusius also explored the Ötscher area and the region of Lunz. We owe the first ascent of the Ötscher in 1574 to his scientific zeal. In recognition of his scientific achievements, many alpine plants are named after him, e.g., Primula clusiana.

After an extensive panoramic view, you return to the mountain hut and mountain station.