Category: Hiking & mountain tours

At around 1,970 m in the Rätikon, the Lünersee is considered one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Vorarlberg, shimmering intense turquoise against the backdrop of the Schesaplana and Zimba. A cable car from the Brandnertal opens up the lake, which is used as a reservoir; an easy circular path runs along the shore.HighlightsIntense turquoise mountain lake at 1,970 mBackdrop of…

At 1,669 m, the Kampenwand above Aschau im Chiemgau is a popular viewpoint mountain with a wide view over the Chiemsee and the alpine chain. A cable car opens up the mountain, from which scenic high trails and via ferratas start. The area is also popular with paragliders.HighlightsWide view over the Chiemsee and AlpsKampenwand cable car from AschauHigh trails and via ferrataPopular…

The Kleinwalsertal is a geographical curiosity: the Austrian high valley can be reached by road only from Oberstdorf in Germany. Founded by Walser settlers, it forms a shared skiing and hiking area with Bavarian Oberstdorf, against the backdrop of the Widderstein and Ifen.HighlightsHigh valley reachable only via GermanyShared area with OberstdorfWalser culture…

In southern Vorarlberg, the Montafon nestles between the Silvretta, Rätikon and Verwall ranges and combines several ski areas with a dense network of trails. The main town of Schruns was a favourite haunt of Ernest Hemingway. The Silvretta High Alpine Road leads through the valley up to the Bielerhöhe.HighlightsSeveral ski areas in one valleyHiking in the Silvretta, Rätikon and VerwallSchruns (Hemingway’s town)Access to the Silvretta High Alpine RoadEasy to…

The Nockberge are an unusually gentle mountain group shaped by rounded grassy summits and form the Nockberge Biosphere Park. The Nockalm Road winds as a panoramic toll road in many hairpins across the alpine pastures. Marmots, alpine farming and wide trails shape the quiet area.HighlightsGentle, rounded grassy summits (Nocken)Nockalm Road as a panoramic toll roadBiosphere park with alpine farmingMarmots and wide trailsGood to knowSpecial featuregentle grassy mountains…

Schladming at the foot of the Dachstein is one of the best-known ski resorts in Styria and part of the Ski amadé region. The local mountain Planai is the venue of the legendary Nightrace, one of the most atmospheric World Cup night slaloms. In summer the region is an extensive hiking and biking area.HighlightsLocal mountain Planai with World Cup NightracePart of the Ski amadé regionAt the foot of the DachsteinSummer:…