Sigmund-Thun Klamm

Went by bicycle from Zell am See to Kaprun

- somehow managed to take the longest way via Bruck...

and from there to see the famous gorge of Sigmund-Thun

- again didn't take the shortest way...

passed the sign without noticing it,

rode up a couple of kilometers

or actually walked the bike...
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Had to have a break and a cup of

hot chocolate with cream

to get some energy to continue
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In 1893, the gorge was developed as a tourist attraction

with a boardwalk planned by

Kaprun tourism pioneer Nikolaus Gassner.

It was named after Sigmund Graf von Thun,

who was governor of Salzburg at the time.

The gorge was designated as a natural monument in 1934,

and closed in 1938 when the boardwalk had to be condemned.
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The boardwalk was rebuilt in 1991

and reopened in summer 1992

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More snaps of the impressive gorge:

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In the afternoon took City Xpress lift

to Ghf. Mittelstation in 1400m
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Going up
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Starting to go down
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And going down

- the lift operates till 5pm

so didn't have much time to spend up there

- no problem, it was rather chilly
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Gorgeous balcony flowers everywhere!
- how can they do it???

My balcony stays ok max 1 week...