
Elevation 2034m: The 5 Fingers
Krippenstein (Dachsteinmassiv), Austria
June 21, 2008 - 14:30 local time
The cable cars have been modernized in 2007 and can now transport 60 foot-lame alpinists with a speed of 43 km/h up the mountain, providing a creepy thrill when passing the middle supporting tower of the second section. I had the joy of riding the cabin with a group of screaming Japanese tourists up towards the Krippenstein...
Despite the easy reachability, you are provided with some reference points to put your elevated position into a relation: In the panorama, it is a 400m abyss below your feet, as well as Hallstatt, approx. 5 km away and 1.5 km below the viewing platform.
See a high resolution view down to Hallstatt at gigapan.org!
Lat: 47° 31' 43.08" N
Long: 13° 41' 31.36" E
Elevation: 2037 m
Precision is: Unknown / Undeclared.








Software: PTGui 8b4 64bit, Smartblend, Gimp, Pano2VR