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The legend of the famous Devil's Holes

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The legend of the famous Devil's Holes
Photo: Gerhard Ottino, Hochkönig

With a unique insight into the world of legends, you can seek out legendary tales and caches on the hiking trails in Dienten, Mühlbach & Maria Alm.

The dairymen and dairywomen at the alpine pasture below the Hochkönig had sung, danced and drunk day and night. One evening, an old man appeared on the mountain pasture, dressed in a grey pilgrim's cloak. He held a walking stick in his hand, his hat pulled low over his face, and humbly asked for shelter. But the dairymaids laughed in his face and sent him away. The next day, a cloud gathered around the mountain - black and enormous, even the oldest people could not remember ever having seen anything like it. Lightning flashed around the peak and the whole Pinzgau shook with thunderclaps. A mighty flood poured over the mountain pasture and immediately solidified into ice. The devils, however, went screaming through the holes in the rock face. If you doubt the story, look up to the Hochkönig - you can still see the devil's holes today.

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Monday	00:00–24:00
Tuesday	00:00–24:00
Wednesday	00:00–24:00
Thursday	00:00–24:00
Friday	00:00–24:00
Saturday	00:00–24:00
Sunday	00:00–24:00

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The legend of the famous Devil's Holes

Directions

Coming from Salzburg: Take the A10 freeway to the Bischofshofen exit, then take the B311 in the direction of Bischofshofen. Follow the Hochkönig Bundesstraße/B164 to Mühlbach and further to Dienten.
Coming from Innsbruck/ Kufstein: On the Loferer Straße/B178 in the direction of St. Johann i.T., then on the Hochkönig Bundesstraße/B164 via Saalfelden and Maria Alm to Dienten or to the Filzensattel.
A valid vignette is required to use the Austrian motorway and motorway network. It is also compulsory to carry a first-aid kit, warning triangle and high-visibility waistcoat. Further information can be found under Asfinag.

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Parking facilities in the town centre

Coordinates

47.378931, 13.000619

DMS

47°22'44.2"N 13°00'02.2"E

UTM

33T 349076 5249212

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