Category: Peaks & mountains
From gentle viewpoint mountains to the great four-thousanders: here everything revolves around the peaks of the Alps. We present striking mountains, their history and the finest views.
The Dachstein, at 2,995 m, is the highest mountain in Styria, with Skywalk, suspension bridge and Stairway to Nowhere, and a glacier for skiing in winter and…
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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 is only about 20 minutes up to around 2,256 m at the Seegrube. Highlights: city landmark…
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At the head of the Tux valley lies the Hintertux Glacier, the only ski area in Austria open 365 days a year, up to around 3,250 m at the Gefrorene Wand. Highlights: year-round skiing (365…
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At 3,343 m, the Marmolada is the highest peak in the Dolomites and bears their only significant glacier. Its steeply falling south face is among the great climbing walls of the Alps, while a cable car from the north side leads comfortably to near the summit. The glacier is melting fast; in 2022 an ice collapse claimed several…
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The Tre Cime (Drei Zinnen) are the most famous rock formation in the Dolomites and one of the best-known mountain motifs in the Alps. The three striking towers, with the Cima Grande up to 2,999 m, rise on the border between South Tyrol and Veneto in the UNESCO World Heritage of the Sexten Dolomites. The roughly 10 km loop from the Auronzo hut…
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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. Legend has it that King Laurin turned his rose garden into petrified rock. The massif with the Rosengartenspitze offers demanding via ferratas and hikes across scenic alpine pastures.HighlightsEnrosadira, the rose-red alpenglow of the wallsLegend of…
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