The Pyramidenkogel in Carinthia is a popular destination for holidaymakers and day visitors!
The Pyramidenkogel has already undergone several renovations...
In 1950, the first observation tower on the Pyramidenkogel, a wooden tower with seven floors, was completed.
Subsequently, a road was also built, which benefited previously inaccessible villages. It wasn't long before the tower experienced a rush of visitors. By 1955, 45,000 day-trippers were already enjoying the magnificent view of Lake Wörthersee, Lake Keutschachersee, and the panoramic view of Carinthia. In 1959, the road to Pyramidenkogel was further expanded. Due to the steadily growing number of visitors, it was finally decided to build a new observation tower.
From wood to steel...
The second tower was a reinforced concrete structure with three platforms
The new tower, a 54-meter-high reinforced concrete structure with three platforms, was built between 1966 and 1968 and officially opened on May 1, 1968. An elevator provided access to the first observation platform at a height of 43 meters. Two additional, smaller platforms were accessible via a staircase. Many thousands of visitors enjoyed the wonderful panorama over Lake Wörthersee, the Karawanks, and almost all of Carinthia.
New tower made of wood and steel, with enclosed slide
Demolition and reconstruction
On October 12, 2012, the landmark was demolished and razed to the ground. Construction immediately began on the new observation tower, consisting of a wood and steel structure and featuring the tallest enclosed slide in continental Europe. At an impressive 100 meters high, it is the new landmark of the municipality of Keutschach and is now one of the most popular and most visited tourist destinations.
A special attraction for guests of all ages is the 120-meter-long slide with a camera trap located directly in the tower. A new summer special is the "Fly 100" flying fox cable car, which is 100 meters long and descends 70 meters from the Pyramidenkogel.
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