Category: Attractions & Sights

Pralognan-la-Vanoise is a tradition-rich mountaineering village on the edge of the Vanoise National Park and a classic starting point for tours to the Grande Casse, the highest peak of the Vanoise. Unlike the big ski stations, Pralognan has kept its original character; trails and huts open up the high mountains….

Mayrhofen is the best-known holiday resort in the rear Zillertal, with the mountains Penken and Ahorn. The Harakiri piste, with a gradient of up to 78 percent, is regarded as the steepest groomed run in Austria. In summer the village is a base for tours into the Zillertal Alps Nature…

The Lac d'Aiguebelette in western Savoy is one of the largest natural lakes in France and known for its emerald-green, pleasantly warm water in summer. To protect nature, motorboats are banned. Two small islands and quiet bathing bays make it a peaceful destination away from the bustle. Highlights Emerald-green, warm…

Seefeld lies on a sunny high plateau above the Inn valley and is one of the best-known cross-country centres in the Alps, a repeated host of Nordic Ski World Championships and Olympic events. The mild plateau climate also makes the village a popular hiking and golf destination in summer. Highlights…

Bonneval-sur-Arc in the high Maurienne is among the most beautiful villages in France. The natural-stone houses with shingle roofs seem to have fallen out of time; antennas and visible cables are banned. The village lies at the foot of the Col de l'Iseran, the highest paved Alpine pass, and borders…

Kufstein Fortress towers over the town on the Inn at the Bavarian-Tyrolean border and is one of the largest preserved fortifications in Tyrol. Inside it sounds the Heldenorgel, one of the largest open-air organs in the world, whose tones carry far into the valley each day. A castle lift and…