Description of the attraction
The Liechtenstein Gorge is located in the Alps, just 50 kilometers south of the large Austrian city of Salzburg. This is a rather narrow gorge, the maximum depth of which reaches 300 meters, while its length is about 4 kilometers. The gorge itself was named after the famous Prince of Liechtenstein Johann II, who sponsored the refinement of this unique natural phenomenon.
Despite the fact that the gorge is 4 kilometers long, only a quarter of it is open for tourists. For this, special wooden staircases and passages were arranged, the width of which sometimes does not even exceed ten meters - the ancient rocks are so crowded here. This kilometer-long kind of "promenade" ends with a strikingly beautiful waterfall. It is estimated that more than 100 thousand people visit this place every year. However, it should be noted that the descent into the gorge is closed during the winter months of the year, as the wooden structure can become covered with ice and pose a great danger to tourists.
For tourist visits, the Lichtentaysh gorge was opened at the end of the 19th century. The first work was carried out in 1875 by a local mountaineering club based in Pongau. The lack of funds was compensated by the head of state of Liechtenstein himself, Prince Johann II, who went down in history as the patron saint of art and science. Subsequently, when the work was completed in 1876, the gorge was named after this prince of Liechtenstein, who donated about 600 gold guilders for its improvement.
From the point of view of geology, the gorge was formed several thousand years ago - a fast mountain stream seemed to wash out a crack in this rock. However, there is a legend according to which this gorge is the result of the impotent rage of the devil himself.
