Destinations

Kranjska Gora in the north-west of Slovenia is the country's best-known winter-sports resort and host of alpine Ski World Cup races on the Vitranc. Nearby lie the Planica ski-flying hill and the idyllic mountain lake Jasna. In summer the resort is a starting point for the Vršič Pass and tours…

At around 1,970 m in the Rätikon, the Lünersee is regarded as one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Vorarlberg and shimmers intense turquoise before the backdrop of the Schesaplana and Zimba. A cable car from the Brandnertal opens up the lake, used as a reservoir; an easy loop…

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….

Saalbach-Hinterglemm in the Glemm valley is part of one of Austria's largest connected ski areas, the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn. In summer the region turns into one of the best-known mountain-bike areas in the Alps, with numerous trails and lifts. Highlights Part of one of Austria's largest ski areas…

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…

The Liechtensteinklamm near St. Johann im Pongau is one of the longest and deepest accessible gorges in the Alps. Walkways lead along rock walls up to 300 m high, in places only a few metres apart, to a waterfall. A modern spiral staircase opens up the rear section. Highlights Up…

At 1,669 m, the Kampenwand above Aschau in the 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. 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…

Bad Gastein is a Belle Époque spa town whose grand hotels cling to the slope in terraces, while the Gastein Waterfall roars right through the middle. Famous are the radon-bearing thermal springs and the Gastein healing gallery. All around stretches the ski and hiking area of the Hohe Tauern. Highlights…

The Walchensee, with its deep-blue to turquoise shimmering water, is one of the most beautiful and largest mountain lakes in Germany. Framed by the Herzogstand and Jochberg, it is a popular destination for bathing, sailing, windsurfing and diving. From the Herzogstand the view reaches over the lake to the nearby…

The Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval near Sixt is one of the largest rock amphitheatres in the Alps: a horseshoe-shaped valley head over whose roughly 500 to 700 m high limestone walls dozens of waterfalls plunge in early summer. The area is part of a nature reserve with easy trails on the…

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…