Memorial Pyramid for Jewish Refugees at Tauernhaus (Hope)

The memorial pyramid near the Krimmler Tauernhaus at an altitude of 1,631 meters commemorates the approximately 5,000 Jewish refugees who set out in the early morning towards Italy in order to proceed from there to Palestine. At the Tauernhaus, the men, women, and children up to the age of 17 took a break until 5:00 p.m.; in total, there were still approximately 1,000 meters of elevation to be overcome in order to reach the pass crossing. In total, seven memorial pyramids were erected in 2013, which in German, English, and Italian describe the situation of the Jewish displaced persons at that time during their flight over the Alps. In addition, the memorial site "Givat Avoda" was expanded in 2021 with a memorial pyramid. In order to show the presumed feelings of the refugees during the Alpine crossing, each memorial pyramid was equipped with a central keyword.