How do extreme mountaineers think and feel? What does it take to climb the highest peaks? What do the 8000 metre peaks look like from above? You will find the answers to these questions and much more interesting information in this extraordinary museum.
In the museum "Between heaven and earth - Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and the world of the 8000 metre peaks" in Spital am Pyhrn, you can immerse yourself in the world of the 8000 metre peaks. The patron of the 400 m² exhibition is Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, who was born in Spital and is an extreme mountaineer. She is the first woman who climbed all 14 eight-thousanders without bottled oxygen.
What she experienced on the world's eight-thousanders can be experienced in the museum, which is unique in Europe. In a vivid and modern way, it shows the history of alpinism, the physical and psychological requirements for extreme mountaineering and the special features and phases of an 8,000 metre expedition. In the experience room, visitors get an impression of the extreme altitude, the steepness of the walls and feel the force of the wind. Original footage of the avalanche that destroyed the base camp of Mount Everest in 2015 is also on display.
A climbing tower modelled on K2 is located in front of the museum entrance (For safety reasons, the K2 climbing tower is currently closed!). The 8000 metre trail leads hiking enthusiasts from the museum through the Dr. Vogelgesang Gorge to the Bosruckhütte, the "base camp", and on to the Rohrauerhaus, the "high camp". Experienced hikers can hike from there to the summit of the Great Pyhrgas, which symbolically also corresponds to the summit of Mount Everest.
November 2nd, 2024 to April 30th, 2025:
Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.
Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 12 pm, closed on public holidays.
May 1st, 2025 to October 31st, 2025:
Daily from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.
649 m
Accessibility / arrivalDrive to the center of Spital am Pyhrn. Turn off at the Sparkasse where you can park for free.
You will find the entrance to the museum in the monastery building near the K2 sculpture.
Public toilets can be found at the back of the municipal office, Stiftsplatz 7.
• Adults: € 9
• Children up to 15 years: € 4.50
• Reduced entry adults €7
(for seniors, people with disabilities, students and pupils over 15 years old)
Average length of stay approx. 1 hour.
Alpenverein, Naturfreunde: € 1 discount per adult Church newspaper Diozöse Linz: Adults € 7 Pyhrn-Priel employee cards Tourism & Trade and Industry & Business: - Admission at a reduced price outside the card season -20% on all Pyhrn-Priel textiles (incl. caps) in the shop
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the museum.
Completely suitable for wheelchairs. The object complies with the legally stipulated ÖNORM.
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