Destinations

The Wörthersee is the largest lake in Carinthia and one of the warmest bathing lakes in the Alps; in high summer the water often exceeds 25 degrees. Fashionable resorts such as Velden and Pörtschach, lidos and a turquoise-green colour make it the most popular summer destination in the south. From…

The Bregenzerwald is a region east of Bregenz, noted worldwide for its blend of traditional and modern timber architecture. Along the KäseStrasse, dairies produce award-winning mountain cheese. Gentle hiking and cycling routes, well-kept villages and a distinctive craft culture shape the valley. Highlights Award-winning modern timber architecture KäseStrasse with dairies…

The Silvretta High Alpine Road links the Montafon with the Tyrolean Paznaun and crosses the Bielerhöhe at around 2,032 m. On the pass, the Silvretta reservoir reflects the glaciated peaks of the Silvretta, among them the Piz Buin. Numerous hairpins and viewpoints make the toll road one of the finest…

The Arlberg is regarded as the cradle of alpine skiing; one of the first ski clubs was founded here in 1901. The exclusive resorts of Lech and Zürs are part of Ski Arlberg, the largest connected ski area in Austria. In summer, high-alpine trails such as the Lechweg and the…

Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg, lies on the eastern shore of Lake Constance at the tri-border point of Austria, Germany and Switzerland. World-famous is the lake stage of the Bregenz Festival, the largest lake stage in the world. The local mountain Pfänder offers a wide view over the lake and…

The Zell am See-Kaprun region combines the clear Zeller See with the glacier ski area on the Kitzsteinhorn and is one of the most versatile holiday regions in Austria. From swimming in the lake to the glacier at around 3,000 m is only a few kilometres. The Hohe Tauern and…

The Eisriesenwelt in the Tennengebirge near Werfen is, at around 42 km long, the largest ice cave in the world. Visitors explore the impressively ice-covered front section with carbide lamps on a guided tour. The arrival on Austria's steepest cable car and the path through the mountains are an experience…

At the head of the Tux valley lies the Hintertux Glacier, the only ski area in Austria open 365 days a year. Cable cars open up the glacier world up to around 3,250 m at the Gefrorene Wand. In summer, skiing up top and hiking in the valley are possible…

Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, lies in the Inn valley directly beneath the Nordkette and combines old town with high mountains. From the Goldenes Dachl it takes only about 20 minutes by the Hungerburgbahn and the Nordkette cable cars up to around 2,256 m at the Seegrube. The city twice…

The Rosengarten is one of the best-known Dolomite massifs and famous for the Enrosadira, the intense rose-red glow of its walls at sunset. According to legend, King Laurin turned his rose garden into petrified rock. The massif, with the Rosengartenspitze, offers demanding via ferratas and hikes across scenic alpine meadows….

The Pragser Wildsee is regarded as the most beautiful of the Dolomite lakes. Its turquoise-green water, the wooden boathouse and the steeply rising Seekofel wall make it one of the most photographed places in the Alps. Because of the heavy crowds, access is time-regulated in summer; an easy walk leads…

The Seiser Alm is, at around 56 km², the largest high-altitude alpine meadow in Europe, a broad, gently rolling meadow landscape at about 1,700 to 2,300 m. Against the backdrop of the Schlern, Langkofel and Plattkofel it is a hiking paradise in summer and a cross-country and ski paradise in…