The 5 Fingers viewing platform is one of the most famous spots above Hallstatt. It stands on the summit of Krippenstein at an altitude of around 2,100 meters and, shaped like a hand with five fingers, it extends over a precipice roughly 400 meters deep. It opened in October 2006, and the main highlight isn’t the journey there, but the platform itself — directly below you lie Hallstatt, its lake, and the surrounding peaks of the Dachstein massif.
The easiest way to reach the viewpoint is by taking the cable car to Krippenstein. From the top station, it’s a 15 to 30-minute walk, mostly on asphalt, so almost anyone can handle the route, even with a stroller. Along the way, views of the Dachstein glacier and surrounding peaks open up, so it’s never boring even before you reach your destination. There are five platforms (as the name suggests) and each is different: each finger measures about 4 meters, one has a glass floor, another features a large Baroque frame for your photos of Hallstatt, and one resembles a diving board. Entry to the viewpoint itself is free; you only pay for the cable car, without which you practically can’t get up there.
Keep in mind that you’ll be walking slightly downhill to the viewpoint, so the way back to the cable car is uphill and may take a bit more time — make sure to leave a buffer for your return trip, as they run roughly every 15 minutes during the season. If you have time, feel free to stretch your trip to Krippenstein into a full day and combine it with other spots at the summit and nearby, such as the Welterbespirale viewpoint, the ice cave, or the shark statue. Additionally, the cable car and platforms only operate during business hours, so check the schedule in advance.
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Da Alois nabízí krásné a moderní apartmány, nedaleko Schladmingu na jednu stranu a Hallstattu na stranu druhou. Za nás jde o velmi dobrý výchozí bod pro cesty v okolí Dachsteinu.
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Dachstein Krippenstein Parking
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Overnight parking
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Velké parkoviště přímo pod lanovkou na Krippenstein, které je placené. Nejlepší je mít předem nainstalovanou aplikaci EasyPark, která vaše parkování skrze SPZ zaznamená a platbu vyřeší za vás, dle doby vaší návštěvy.
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