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Gratzengrübl Natural Monument

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Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Stubaital

Neustift im Stubaital

Gratzengrübl Natural Monument

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Gratzengrübl Natural Monument

Name: Gratzengrübl Natural Monument
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Location: Neustift im Stubaital, Stubaital, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol, Austria

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Daniel

February 14, 2025

Discover the hidden jewel of the Stubai Alps: The Gratzengrübl

After you have floated up into the air with the Elfer panoramic cable car and mastered the short but challenging path to the Elferhütte, your body may not feel ready to end the day. Just right, because now another highlight awaits you that will make your hike an unforgettable experience: the Gratzengrübl natural site, accessible via the breathtaking panoramic path.

A mountain with a history that is millions of years old

The Elfer, the proud local mountain of the municipality of Neustift, is more than just a mountain - it is a living sign of time, a natural timekeeper that carries the history of the earth within it. And here, at the Gratzengrübl, it reveals its best secret: the impressive encounter between two different rock worlds. Like two giants of the earth's history, they face each other here: the rugged, bright limestone rock towers of the Serleskamm and the ancient Ötztal-Stubai crystalline rock that forms the base of the mountain.

A story written in the rocks

The limestone deposits that emerge here have a breathtaking story to tell. During the formation of the Alps, when the African and Eurasian plates collided, they were lifted up from the sea to appear today as reddish-yellow limestone layers below the summit of the Kesselspitze. The rugged, heavily fissured structure and the bright scree slopes made of sharp-edged rubble are the visible witnesses to this turbulent past.

The Gratzengrübl: A place that will touch you

After a short but worthwhile climb along the Panorama Trail, you reach the natural site of Gratzengrübl. Here, surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Stubai Alps, you can feel the deep connection between earth, stone and time. Let yourself be touched by the aura of this special place and take the memory of this incomparable experience back into your everyday life. The Gratzengrübl is waiting for you - an insider tip that will make your hike in the Stubai Alps an unforgettable adventure.

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Location: Neustift im Stubaital, Stubaital, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol, Austria

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