HighFive children's adventure worlds on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road What the "Big Five" are to a safari participant in Africa - elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo and leopard - the "HighFive" are to a visitor to the Grossglockner High Alpine Road: ibex, golden eagle, marmot, apollo butterfly and alpine bumblebee. Alongside countless other animals, these five fantastic creatures, which symbolise the adaptability and diversity of life in high alpine environments, have their home along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. From now on, our young visitors can discover the HighFive in children's adventure worlds that are currently being created in special places along the High Alpine Road. Number one on the discovery list are the cute marmots!
New children's adventure world: Meet the Mankei! Here - high up along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road - an exciting adventure playground centred around the lively Alpine marmot awaits you at the Haus Alpine Naturschau. Together with Looky, you can immerse yourself in the mysterious world of these fluffy mountain dwellers!
From July 2024, the first of a total of five adventure worlds to be built at the Haus Alpine Naturschau will be all about the furry, furry marmot and interesting, amazing and entertaining facts about its habitat. Over the next three years, the other four adventure worlds will be created for the other HighFive at Hochtor, Schöneck and Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe.
Marmot playground: exercise, fun & games
On a spacious playground at the Haus Alpine Naturschau, which is equipped with interactive and informative elements, you can encounter the "Mankeis" in a variety of ways: whether you take a selfie with the funny excavator marmot or whether you - just like the marmot - slip through an ingenious cave system in which each room has its own task. Play equipment that puts balance, spatial perception and orientation skills to the test, gives children back the fun and joy of movement in a playful way.
Take a break: rest & quiet
Marmots and children have a lot in common! Those who race around, play and are curious need a lot of energy! And that's why they also need a long break! The HighFive children's adventure world also caters for this: on rest islands, you can let your gaze wander.
Alpine bumblebee adventure playground A very special adventure playground awaits little explorers at the ‘Piffkar’ house between blooming alpine meadows and imposing mountain panoramas: the playground invites you to play, explore and marvel - all in the name of the alpine bumblebee!
Who's that buzzing?
The alpine bumblebee is a true high-flyer. It can even fly in frosty temperatures and collects nectar at lofty heights - even over the Grossglockner! The playground is dedicated to this fascinating animal, which plays an important role as a pollinator in the high alpine region.
Puzzle fun with the LookBook
Together with Looky, the curious companion of the HighFive animals, children playfully solve puzzles about the marmot and the alpine bumblebee. The matching LookBook with tricky tasks is available directly in the Grossglockner Shop Piffkar or in the Haus Alpine Naturschau (free of charge).
Discover the animal world on the Grossglockner!
With a bit of luck, you will encounter the "HighFive" - and of course many other animals - up close in their natural habitats along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. We'll tell you where the chances are best and what makes these high alpine animals so special.