Goldberg Group
| Goldberg Group | |
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Former wheelhouse of the Goldberg material ropeway with the Hocharn in the background
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Hocharn |
| Elevation | 3,254 m (10,676 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Austria |
| States | Carinthia and Salzburg |
| Range coordinates | 47°04′00″N 12°56′00″E / 47.0666667°N 12.9333333°ECoordinates: 47°04′00″N 12°56′00″E / 47.0666667°N 12.9333333°E |
| Parent range |
Western Tauern Alps Hohe Tauern |
The Goldberg Group is a sub-group of the Hohe Tauern mountain range within the Central Eastern Alps. It is located in Austria, in the states of Salzburg and Carinthia. Its highest peak is the Hocharn, 3,254 m (AA). Other well known summits are the Hoher Sonnblick, with its observatory at 3,106 m (AA), and the Schareck at 3,123 m (AA)
The name of the group is related to the rich mineral ores of the area and the associated historic mining. Gold was mined in the Rauris valley as well as in the Gastein valley (in the Radhausberg Massif), and helped those two valleys – and also the Archbishops of Salzburg as feudal lords – in the High Middle Ages to gain enormous wealth.
Not until the 19th century the mines were finally closed due to unprofitability. Even today, gold can be panned in the Rauris. Peaks like the Goldbergspitze (3,073 m) and Goldzechkopf (3,042 m) recall times long past when gold was mined in the High Tauern. In addition, silver – as indicated by Silberpfennig (2,600 m) – and other precious metals were mined, as were precious stones (aquamarine, garnet and others).
The Goldberg Group lies in the eastern half of the Hohe Tauern range. In the west of the group is the Großglockner High Alpine Road, in the east runs the Tauern Railway.
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