Peaks
Gugl
2,301 m
Park geography
Regional context, boundary measurements, and key mountain peak data in Styria, Austria
Gesäuse National Park: geography
Location: Styria, Austria. Recorded area: 110 km².
Alpine wilderness in the heart of Austria's Ennstal Alps
Gesäuse National Park
Gesäuse National Park is a protected alpine wilderness area in the Austrian state of Styria, located in the mountainous Upper Styrian region. The park encompasses large portions of the Gesäuse range within the Ennstal Alps and follows the dramatic water gap carved by the Enns river as it cuts between the villages of Admont and Hieflau. Established on 26 October 2002, the park covers approximately 110 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, with recent expansion bringing the total area to over 12,000 hectares. The landscape is characterized by steep limestone peaks, rugged rock faces, and the dramatic gorge where the Enns river forces its way through the mountains. This relatively young national park represents Austria's commitment to preserving pristine alpine ecosystems and has quickly gained recognition for its ecological significance and exceptional natural beauty.
- Location
- Austria
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 2002
- Area
- 110 km²
- Highest point
- 2,369 m
Location overview
Regional and national status within the Styrian territory of Austria
Geographic Location of Gesäuse National Park in Austria
Gesäuse National Park is located entirely within the regional borders of Styria in Austria. As a non-transboundary and landlocked protected area, its geographic status represents a strictly regional conservation model.
- Countries
- Austria
- Regions
- Styria
- Primary location
- Styria
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Spatial coordinates and extent data for the 110 square kilometer reserve
Geographic Boundaries and Spatial Mapping of Gesäuse National Park
The mapped boundary outline provides critical spatial context for Gesäuse National Park within the regional landscape. Integrated geographic facts supply estimates for total area, center coordinates, and spatial span of the reserve.
- Boundary area
- 121.7 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 80 km
- Northernmost point
- 47.6338° N
- Southernmost point
- 47.5124° N
- Easternmost point
- 14.7464° E
- Westernmost point
- 14.5269° E
- Geographic centre
- 47.5815° N, 14.6418° E
- North–south span
- 13.5 km
- East–west span
- 16.5 km
Elevation and terrain
Mountain relief metrics and recorded peaks, streams, and valleys within the terrain
Gesäuse National Park Terrain, Elevation Range, and Mapped Natural Features
Recorded elevation data outlines the mountain terrain profile and highest point inside the protected area. Linked feature cards supply official names, types, and spatial relationships for recorded peaks and streams.
- Maximum elevation
- 2,369 m
- Highest point
- 2,369 m
Selected named natural features
Streams
Butterbründelbach
Streams
Johnsbach
Peaks
Kleiner Buchstein
1,990 m
Peaks
Stockmauer
1,391 m
Streams
Haindlkarbach
Environmental setting
Temperate climate zones, montane forests, and mountain relief profiles
Gesäuse National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Settings
Recorded landscape features and habitat types frame the physical setting of Gesäuse National Park as interpretive environmental categories. Stored classifications connect directly to relevant atlas destinations to trace broader protected area geography.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
Landscape features
Mountains · Valleys · Rivers · Forest
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Temperate coniferous forest · Montane forest
Park atlas
Trace the broader geographic spread of protected landscapes across Styria and the surrounding Ennstal Alps.
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Area
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- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
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