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Kölnbrein Dam

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Kölnbrein Dam

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Kölnbrein Dam

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    1. Kölnbrein Dam – Rushing Glacier Stream loop from Kree

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    2. Kölnbreinsperre Dam – View of the Ankogel Group loop from Kree

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Kölnbreinsperre Dam – View of the Ankogel Group loop from Kree

    8.70km

    03:52

    520m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Tips

    August 27, 2022

    Whether you're someone interested in technology, an action freak doing bungee jumping or just admiring and hiking, it's simply a highlight!

    If you want, there are also guided tours through the barrier, where you can learn a lot about its construction and maintenance.

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      September 3, 2023

      The state capital Klagenfurt with its 90,000 inhabitants will find its drinking water behind this reinforced concrete structure for around 22 years

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        September 3, 2023

        Crazy view of the mountains

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          September 3, 2023

          Smart, because it's windy up there... nice to see

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            September 18, 2023

            With the Kärnten Card, access to Speere is free, and if you go up there fairly early, you can enjoy everything in peace. It gets very crowded from 12-1 p.m.

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              November 6, 2021

              Accessible by car via a toll road.

              An idea what you could do there: 😂

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                August 5, 2021

                Austria's highest dam!

                Website:
                verbund.com/de-at/ueber-verbund/besucherzentren/malta

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                  July 30, 2022

                  Phenomenal view and construction and the start of many beautiful walks.

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                    July 13, 2025

                    Free of charge. There are two parking spaces directly at the dam.
                    Restrooms are available.
                    Perfect starting point for a walk over the dam and the Airwalk or to the adventure trail.

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                      September 18, 2023

                      With the Kärnten Card, access is free and you don't have to pay any tolls! 👊🙃👍

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                        January 6, 2025

                        …an impressive and worth seeing building 👀

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                          January 6, 2025

                          …an impressive and worth seeing building 👀

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                            August 3, 2024

                            The Malta Hochalmstrasse is one of the most beautiful alpine roads in Carinthia and leads you high up to the most impressive structures in the country, which are located at 1902 m high Kölnbreinsperre. Austria's highest dam with the beautiful Kölnpreinspeichersee is one of the most popular excursion destinations in Carinthia.

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                              January 7, 2025

                              …an impressive building in a breathtaking landscape 👀

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