Category: Attractions & Sights

The Mer de Glace, at around 7 km long, is the largest glacier in France and has drawn visitors since the 19th century. The historic cog railway from Chamonix to Montenvers reaches the viewing balcony, from where a gondola and stairs lead down to the ice cave. The rapid glacier…

Kitzbühel is one of the best-known and most fashionable ski towns in the Alps. On the Hahnenkamm the Streif is raced each year, the most famous and most feared downhill of the alpine Ski World Cup. The medieval old town with its town houses also makes the place a popular…

Founded in 2002, the Gesäuse National Park in Upper Styria protects one of Austria's wildest mountain landscapes, where the Enns cuts deep into the steep limestone walls of the Gesäuse mountains. Golden eagles, chamois and rare plants live here. White water, via ferratas and scenic trails make the park a…

The Grüner See near Tragöß at the foot of the Hochschwab is known for its clear, emerald-green water. With the snowmelt it swells strongly in early summer and floods the surrounding meadows and paths, while in late summer it is only shallow. To protect the fragile water, diving is now…

The Dachstein, at 2,995 m, is the highest mountain in Styria and carries one of the last glaciers of the Northern Limestone Alps. From the top station the Skywalk, the suspension bridge and the Stairway to Nowhere lead to dizzying views. In winter the Dachstein glacier is a ski and…

The Pyramidenkogel above the Wörthersee carries the highest wooden observation tower in the world. From the platform at around 70 m the view reaches over the Wörthersee, the Klagenfurt basin and as far as the Karawanks. A covered slide leads as a fast descent back down from the tower. Highlights…