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Protected areas

ÖTZTAL NATURE PARK was formed as an umbrella organization for all protected areas in the Southern Ötz valley following the decree of the Tyrolean federal government issued on September 19th, 2006. It spans an area of 500 km² and covers mainly alpine and high alpine areas in the Ötztal and Stubai Alps within the Municipality of Sölden. It is home to several areas that are particularly worthy of protection.

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01 Obergurgl Swiss Pine forest
The Obergurgl Swiss Pine forest of (1950 m - 2100 m) is an intact 20 hectares (ca. 50 acres) forest...
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02 "Ruhegebiet Ötztaler Alpen"
The protected area within the Ötztal Alps covers almost only alpine and high alpine territory.
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3
03 "Ruhegebiet Stubaier Alpen"
The protected area covers a large part of the Stubai Alps and reaches from the eastern Ötz valley to...
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04 Windach valley Natural Forest Reserve
Natural Forest Reserves (NFR) are forested areas where the natural development of the forest...
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05 Engelswand (“Angel’s Wall”)
The steep face of the “Engelswand” rises above the houses of Platzl near Umhausen.
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06 Rauher Bichl (“the rough hill”)
In 1981 the Imst City Council placed this small section land under environmental protection.
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07 Achstürze - Lake Piburg
In 1929, Lake Piburg was designated as a natural monument.
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