Mineralogical Museum Kirchler.
The formation of the Alps is shown in a fascinating
manner through mineral strata from the Hohe Tauern
National Park collected over the decades by Josef
Kirchler. Over 750 examples of have been put on display
from the areas of the Zillertal Alps and the Hohe
Tauern: rock crystal as the epitome of crystal, whose
clarity is reminiscent of the eternal ice of the highest
peaks, as well as feldspar, rutile, purple amethyst,
fluorite, sparkling apatite, emeralds, and sphene,
with its enchanting deep green color will all enchant
the observer. In addition to the largest piece of
smoky quartz in all of South Tyrol, the 'contorted'
rock crystal from the Prettau (Predoi) mine is a special
attraction.
