The Ennstal Alps (German Ennstaler Alpen ), the Alps of the Enns valley , are a mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps System. They are located primarily in the Austrian state of Styria , and also into the state of Upper Austria .
3-625: The most famous scenery in the Ennstal Alps is the Gesäuse , a valley where the Enns river cuts through the limestone . The Ennstal Alps range is defined by: Mountain groups that are part of the Ennstal Alps include: The Ennstal Alps range is pierced in the north by the Enns river . The Enns river valley name in German is Gesäuse . The valley is accompanied by the only roads and railway lines that run through
6-643: Is a national park in the Austrian state of Styria . Located in the mountainous Upper Styrian region, it covers large parts of the Gesäuse range within the Ennstal Alps and the steep water gap of the Enns river between Admont and Hieflau . The area also covers parts of the municipal areas of Johnsbach , Weng , Landl , and Sankt Gallen . The national park currently covers 110 km (42 sq mi), with another 15 km (5.8 sq mi) planned. It
9-456: The Ennstal Alps. Other Alps mountain ranges that border on the Ennstal Alps include: Settlement within the range is restricted to the Gesäuse and several mountain valleys. Towns in valleys around the perimeter of the range include: Leoben , Liezen , and Eisenerz . [REDACTED] Media related to Ennstaler Alpen at Wikimedia Commons Ges%C3%A4use The Gesäuse National Park
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