Would you like to follow in the footsteps of jewel hunters and discover the secret of emeralds in the Habach Valley in Pinzgau? Then you should use your holiday at the Wellness Hotel Kammerlander to hike the “Emerald Valley”.
It has been reported, that Emeralds were mined as early as in Roman times in the Habach Valley. This has not been scientifically proven. However, it is a fact that the Emerald mine is the only relevant Emerald deposit in Europe.
So take a hike in the Habach Valley - the Emerald Valley in the Hohe Tauern National Park is an informative and rural, dreamlike themed trail. On the hike through this beautiful Tauern valley, display boards explain the geological features and the wealth of the stones that occur here. The evolution of the Hohen Tauern to the microcosmos of the stones is explained - interesting for young and old.
Would you like to find an Emerald yourself? Since the large mudslide forming in August 2002, it is easy for everyone to find Emeralds without much effort. Naturally, the gems are not just at your feet and it takes just as much patience and effort as before if you want to find a green stone. In the Gasthaus Alpenrose in the Habach valley, you can rent the necessary equipment - and away you go. Good luck!
Afterwards, you can settle down in one of the cosy catered alpine inns and indulge yourself with cool drinks, coffee and regional delights before the return journey.
