Location: Austria

Kufstein Fortress towers above the town on the Inn at the Bavarian–Tyrolean border and is one of the largest preserved fortifications in Tyrol. Inside it sounds the Heldenorgel, one of the largest open-air organs in the world, whose sound carries far down the valley every day. A castle lift and museums open up the complex.HighlightsMighty fortress above the InnHeldenorgel, one of the…

Seefeld lies on a sunny high plateau above the Inn valley and is one of the best-known cross-country skiing centres in the Alps, a repeated host of Nordic World Ski Championships and Olympic events. The mild plateau climate also makes the resort a popular hiking and golfing destination in summer.HighlightsTop cross-country area, repeated World Championship hostSunny high plateau above the Inn valleyFamily-friendly ski and hiking areaWellness and golfGood…

Mayrhofen is the best-known holiday resort in the rear Zillertal, with the Penken and Ahorn mountains. With a gradient of up to 78 percent, the Harakiri piste is considered the steepest groomed run in Austria. In summer the resort is a starting point for tours into the Zillertal Alps Nature Park and to the Schlegeis reservoir.HighlightsLocal peaks Penken and AhornHarakiri, the steepest piste…

The Millstätter See is the deepest lake in Carinthia and one of the warmest bathing lakes in the region. The Nockberge rise above the southern shore, while Millstatt Abbey with its Romanesque cloister sits on the northern shore. A high trail and lakeside resorts line the shore.HighlightsDeepest lake in Carinthia, warm bathing waterMillstatt Abbey with Romanesque cloisterNockberge as a backdropMillstätter See high trailEasy to…

The Faaker See near Villach is known for its especially intense turquoise-blue, which has earned it the nickname Caribbean flair. The striking Mittagskogel of the Karawanken rises before the southern shore. A small island in the lake and well-kept lidos make it a popular summer destination.HighlightsIntensely turquoise-blue waterMittagskogel of the Karawanken as a backdropSmall island…

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…