Gesäuse National Park

Gesäuse National Park in Styria follows the Enns through a landscape of steep rock walls, forests and river habitats. Its management follows IUCN category II, with the free development of nature as its principal task. The park identifies alpine farming as an exception to its restrictions on resource use.

Aerial view of the mountains and valley of Gesäuse National Park.
Aerial view of the mountains and valley of Gesäuse National Park. Photograph: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0.Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image source · Crop

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Gesäuse National Park in Styria follows the Enns through a landscape of steep rock walls, forests and river habitats. Its management follows IUCN category II, with the free development of nature as its principal task. The park identifies alpine farming as an exception to its restrictions on resource use.

Recorded type
Object type under review
Country
Austria

Editorial reading

Editorial interpretation: The relationship between river, rock and conservation provides a useful reading of Gesäuse. Consider the landscape as habitat with defined management choices, rather than scenery alone; the alpine-farming exception adds nuance.

Recommendation

Consult the responsible park or local authority for current access, route conditions, closures, transport and any permits. Choose a specific authorised route suited to your group and the conditions. A landscape photograph and central coordinate do not establish route difficulty, safety or an accessible entrance.

Location and visiting

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Recorded coordinates: 47.59220, 14.64890

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No website or access information is recorded.

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Sources

Source record: National park authority — factual source

Record identifier: factory-dossier-c20d7fc858917778e33f786b

Source reference: nationalpark-gesaeuse.at

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Source record: Wikidata identity

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Source record: Wikimedia Commons photograph and licence

Record identifier: factory-dossier-c20d7fc858917778e33f786b

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Within 30 km as the crow flies. Road distances and access have not been calculated.

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