Investor Relations English Switch language or country Open/close search Search open / close navigation WINTER PERMANENCE until the beginning of May 2022! Thank you for your visit and look forward to seeing you again in the 2022 season. Go to previous slide Go to next slide share tweet mail Full of curves and breathtakingly beautiful Austria's highest dam is located at 1,933 m - the Kölnbrein Dam. Just getting there is already an adventure: A thrilling ride along the 14.4 km long Malta Hochalmstrasse panoramic road, characterised by rock tunnels and hairpin turns. The Malta High Alpine Road is one of the most beautiful alpine roads in Carinthia and leads up to one of the most impressive structures in our country: the Kölnbreinsperre situated at 1,902 metres above sea level. Austria’s highest dam with the wonderful Kölnbrein reservoir is one of the most popular excursion destinations in Carinthia. Once you’ve arrived at the excursion destination, you’ll find the impressive Kölnbreinsperre, with the Airwalk viewing platform, the exhibitions of the VERBUND Energy World Malta, an information point with souvenir shop and the Berghotel Malta with the Hochalm panoramic restaurant. The car park at the Kölnbreinsperre is the ideal departure point for many hiking routes and mountain tours in the region. Info Opening times of the Malta High Alpine Road COVID-19 precautionary measures Contact Next teaser Previous teaser Kölnbreinsperre photo point You can download your holiday photo here! Fotopoint Kölnbreinsperre Download images Malta High Alpine Road The Malta High Alpine Road was originally built as a construction road for the Kölnbreinsperre and later opened to normal traffic as a tourist attraction. The 14.4 kilometre-long alpine road leads up to the Kölnbreinsperre through tunnels and switchbacks carved out of the rock and past thundering waterfalls. The approach to the popular excursion destination is itself an impressive experience in a class of its own Kölnbreinsperre excursion destination Austria’s highest dam is an architectural masterpiece. With a height of 200 metres and a width of 626 metres, the Kölnbreinsperre is the largest dam in Austria. Learn more about the history of the dam’s construction in the exhibition VERBUND Energy World Malta, enjoy the incomparable view from the Airwalk viewing platform or join a guided tour through the Kölnbreinsperre. guided tour Events & activities Whether motorcycle blessing, bungee jumping or experience day, the events at the Kölnbreinsperre dam are something very special, if only for the impressive backdrop. Mountain fans, bikers, people with an interest in technology, families or experience-seekers – everyone gets their money’s worth at the Kölnbreinsperre dam. Events calendar Berghotel Malta Also located at the Kölnbreinsperre is the Berghotel Malta with the Hochalm panoramic restaurant. Be pampered with the cuisine as you enjoy the incomparable view from the Hochalm panoramic restaurant in one of the most beautiful places in Carinthia. Or stay overnight in an extraordinary location at 1,933 metres above sea level in the Hohe Tauern National Park. to Berghotel Malta Prices Malta High Alpine Road 2021 Car / motorhome* Motorcycle Buses & groups* Dam tours Discounts & vouchers Impressions Please accept marketing-cookies for this website displaying YouTube-videos. Activities at our excursion destination Malta High Alpine Road-Kölnbreinsperre Please accept marketing-cookies for this website displaying Google Map. Switch to map view Map Switch to list view List Show or close the filter section Detailpage Route All VERBUND visitor attractions at a glance Back to Top VERBUND on Facebook VERBUND on LinkedIn VERBUND on Xing VERBUND on Youtube VERBUND on Twitter VERBUND on Instagram Contact 0800 210 210 (free telephone hotline within Austria) Email: info@verbund.at VERBUND AG P.O. Box 8300, 1011 Vienna VERBUND Investor Relations Media library / Press photos Power station outages Investor Relations About VERBUND © VERBUND AG 2021 Cookie Policy Data Protection Terms of Use Imprint