Destinations

The Lago di Tenno above Riva del Garda stands out for its glowing turquoise blue and a small island and is regarded as one of the most beautiful lakes in Trentino. Nearby lies the medieval stone village Canale di Tenno with the Cascata del Varone, a waterfall gorge carved into…

The Brienzersee east of Interlaken captivates with its intense turquoise blue. On its shore the Giessbach Falls plunge into the lake over several tiers, and the historic Brienz Rothorn Railway, Switzerland's last steam cog railway, runs up. By the village of Brienz lies the Ballenberg open-air museum. Highlights Intense turquoise-blue…

Trento, the capital of Trentino, is known for the Council of Trent (16th century) and its well-preserved townscape with the Castello del Buonconsiglio and fresco-adorned palazzi. The modern science museum MUSE by Renzo Piano and the surrounding mountains make the city versatile. Highlights Castello del Buonconsiglio Wissenschaftsmuseum MUSE (Renzo Piano)…

First, at 2,168 m above Grindelwald, is an adventure mountain before the backdrop of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The First Cliff Walk, a walkway suspended from the rock face, and attractions such as the First Flyer and Trottibike complement classic high trails. A popular destination is the mountain lake…

The Kalterer See in the South Tyrolean lowlands is regarded as one of the warmest bathing lakes in the Alps and reaches bathing temperatures in summer that Alpine lakes otherwise rarely offer. It lies in the middle of the wine country on the South Tyrolean Wine Road, surrounded by vines…

The Lötschental is considered one of the most unspoilt high valleys in the Alps. Long reachable only by mule tracks, it preserved old customs such as the fearsome Tschäggättä masks of carnival. Today trails and the Lötschberg open up the valley before the backdrop of the Bietschhorn and glaciers. Highlights…

Val d'Isère and Tignes together form the high-alpine ski area Espace Killy, named after the ski star Jean-Claude Killy. Thanks to the altitude and the glacier on the Grande Motte, skiing is possible here even in summer. Val d'Isère has hosted Olympic races and is regarded as one of the…

Founded in 1963, the Vanoise National Park was France's first and borders directly on the Italian Gran Paradiso; together they form one of the largest protected areas in the Alps. It was established to save the Alpine ibex and today is home to large populations of ibex and chamois. A…

Linderhof Palace in the Graswang valley is the smallest of King Ludwig II's three palaces and the only one whose construction he saw completed in his lifetime. The lavish pleasure palace, inspired by Versailles, is surrounded by an extensive park with water features. Especially famous is the artificial Venus Grotto…

Thanks to strict protection measures since the 1960s, Lac d'Annecy is regarded as one of the cleanest lakes in Europe. The picturesque old town of Annecy with its canals bears the nickname Venice of the Alps. A continuous cycling and walking path runs around the lake against the backdrop of…

The Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze is regarded, with its clear, turquoise-green water and several small islands, as one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Bavaria. A roughly 7 km shore path circles the lake before the backdrop of Germany's highest mountain. From the shore the cable…

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…