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Heiligenblut am Großglockner

Under the Grossglockner, Austria
Heiligenblut
by Adelheid Smitt

Early morning in Heiligenblut as the clouds are just opening up to reveal Austria's highest mountain peak, the Grossglockner (3798m).

Heiligenblut church, austria
Heiligenblut church, austria
by Adelheid Smitt

Evening view of the church of St. Vinzenz in Heiligenblut reflected in the water of the Möll river.

Let It Snow
Heiligenblut

Heiligenblut, Austria, in winter. There was a lot of snow before and after, I was very happy with the winter wonderland snow cover, but I wished...

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Alpine morning under the Grossglockner, Austria
Grossglockner
by Adelheid Smitt

I am so thrilled when I wake up in a hotel room and get a view worth photographing. This was one such morning. I was staying at the delightful Pension Edelweiss in Heiligenblut. The owner had noticed my photography hobby and whilst we were eating breakfast she hurriedly entered and told me to "stop eating NOW", the Grossglockner (Austria's Highest Mountain) had just emerged from the clouds and needed to be photographed. So I dashed up to my room and took this shot from the little balcony. The Grossglockner is the small white topped peak on the left side of the valley.

Underneath the glacier
Glacier cave

Another small ice cave at the Pasterze Glacier at Großglockner, the highest mountain in Austria.

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Heiligenblut am Großglockner!
Most notably Adelheid Smitt and Kari Siren.