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#1005 World Heritage Spiral

World Heritage Spiral, Obertraun am Hallstättersee, Austria

About this stone

A striking wooden viewpoint spirals upward through the alpine landscape, designed to frame the scenery in deliberate layers. As you ascend the structure, each turn reveals a fresh perspective of the surrounding peaks, valleys, and the shimmering lake below. The viewpoint was inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage character of the region, and the spiral's thoughtful architecture transforms a simple walk into a curated journey through the landscape. The Dachstein mountains and alpine meadows unfold gradually around you, creating an experience where the panorama isn't glimpsed all at once, but discovered turn by turn.

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Hand-painted penguin stone #1005 hidden at World Heritage Spiral, Obertraun am Hallstattersee, Austria (photo 2 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #1005 hidden at World Heritage Spiral, Obertraun am Hallstattersee, Austria (photo 3 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #1005 hidden at World Heritage Spiral, Obertraun am Hallstattersee, Austria (photo 4 of 5)

Hand-painted penguin stone #1005 hidden at World Heritage Spiral, Obertraun am Hallstattersee, Austria (photo 5 of 5)

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Stone Details

Stone Number #1005
Type 🐧 Standard
Status Active
City Obertraun am Hallstättersee
Country Austria
Placed Date 7 May 2026
Hidden by @lk_lh_15

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