The Emerald Way

Would you like to follow in the footsteps of the gemstone hunter and discover the secret of the emeralds in the Pinzgau Habachtal? Then you should use your holiday at the Wellnesshotel Kammerlander to hike the "Emerald Valley".

It is said that the Romans mined emeralds in the Habach Valley. This has not been scientifically proven. What is proven, however, is that the emerald mine here is the only relevant emerald deposit in Europe.

Why not hike into the Habachtal valley - the Emerald Trail in the Hohe Tauern National Park is an informative and scenic theme trail. On the hike through this beautiful Tauern valley, information boards explain the geological conditions and the wealth of rocks found here. The history of the development of the Hohe Tauern up to the micro-world of the rocks is explained - interesting for young and old.

Would you like to find an emerald yourself? Since the major mudslide in August 2002, it has been easy for anyone to find emeralds without much effort. Of course, the gemstones are not lying at your feet and it takes just as much patience and perseverance as before to find a little green stone. You can hire the appropriate equipment at the Alpenrose guesthouse in Habachtal - and off you go. We wish you "Glückauf"!

Afterwards, stop off at one of the cosy mountain huts and treat yourself to cool drinks, coffee and regional delicacies before heading back.