Category: Attractions & Sights
Castles, gorges, historic towns and spectacular viewpoints, the Alps are full of rewarding sights. Here you find attractions across all six Alpine countries, from famous landmarks to quiet insider tips.
The Obersee is a quiet mountain lake about 600 metres south-east of the Königssee, reached via the Salet boat landing. The Röthbach Falls plunge over the Röthwand, at around 380 m the highest waterfall in Germany. Highlights Boat trip across the Königssee to Salet, then a short walk Turquoise, very…
View moreThe Dolomites are a striking mountain group of the Southern Limestone Alps with pale dolomite rock, jagged towers and walls, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site since 2009. The highest peak is the Marmolada (Punta Penia, 3,343 m), the only significant glacier region of the range. Activities Hiking and mountain…
View moreAt 3,798 m the Großglockner is Austria's highest mountain and the defining pyramid of the Glockner group in the Hohe Tauern, on the Tyrol/Carinthia border in the Hohe Tauern National Park. The Großglockner High Alpine Road leads to the Franz-Josefs-Höhe with views of the summit and the Pasterze glacier. Activities…
View moreAt 1,874 m the Jenner is a well-known viewpoint mountain right by the Königssee. The gondola reopened in 2019 takes visitors comfortably to the top station at around 1,800 m with panoramic views of the Watzmann and Königssee. Highlights Panoramic view of the Watzmann and the Königssee around 600 m…
View moreLate-Gothic parish church from 1512 in the centre of Ramsau, world-famous as a photo motif: a wooden footbridge over the Ramsauer Ache with the church and the Reiter Alpe behind. Highlights Classic view: wooden bridge, the Ramsauer Ache and the church with a mountain backdrop Reiter Alpe as a striking…
View moreBaroque pilgrimage church in the Vordergern district, built 1708–1724. Known for its elliptical floor plan and its picturesque setting as a photo motif in front of the mountain backdrop. Highlights Picturesque setting as a classic photo motif in front of the Watzmann and Untersberg Unusual elliptical baroque floor plan High…
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