Pasterze Glacier
glacier, Austria
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The Pasterze Glacier is a significant glacier located in Austria, specifically on the mountain Grossglockner, which is the highest peak in Austria. The glacier itself is approximately 5 miles long and 3 miles wide. It is a notable feature within the Hohe Tauern mountain range. A highway, the Grossglockner-Hochalpenstrasse, provides access to the base of the Pasterze Glacier, making it a destination for tourism, particularly for winter sports and mountain climbing.12
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