The Pasterzenkees, longest glacier in the eastern
Alps, as seen from Franz-Josefs-Höhe (2369 m),
Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße, Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, Austria.
The Pasterze glacier is 10 km long by 300 m
deep and it has a surface area of 20 sq. km. In recent years it has
receeded over 50 m as shown by year markers painted in its rock bed.
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