Wimbachbrücke National Park information point

Planning to hike through the Wimbachtal valley? Stop by Wimbachbrücke National Park information point first to learn about the valley’s unique geology and the plants and wildlife that call it home.

The impressive landscape around Watzmann and Hochkalter is the result of a long geological history and various formation processes. What traces and clues of this can we find in the national park?

The geological profile at the information center shows which rock formations make up the protected area and how they relate to one another. Are older rocks always found beneath younger ones? Where are there fault zones that alter this sequence? And what does this mean for soil development and species composition above the rock? At certain locations, geologists can discern what happened millions of years ago—for example, in the Wimbachklamm gorge.

At certain locations, geologists can read the story of events that unfolded millions of years ago—for example, at Wimbachklamm gorge. Explore this geological history through the exhibition model or experience it firsthand at Wimbachklamm gorge itself (located at the entrance to the Wimbachtal valley; admission fee applies). Then, as you hike through the Wimbachtal, you'll see geology in action as ancient seafloor rock continues to be shaped by the forces of nature.