Location: Tyrol

Sölden in the rear Ötztal is one of Austria’s best-known glacier ski resorts, with pistes above 3,000 m. The futuristic Gaislachkogl summit station houses the 007 Elements experience on the James Bond film Spectre, which was filmed here. In summer the Ötztal Glacier Road, Austria’s highest panoramic road, leads up.HighlightsGlacier ski area above 3,000 m007 Elements at the GaislachkoglÖtztal…

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…

Kitzbühel is one of the best-known and most fashionable ski towns in the Alps. On the Hahnenkamm the famous Streif is raced; the medieval old town also makes it a popular summer destination. Highlights: Hahnenkamm race on the Streif, fashionable medieval old town, extensive ski and hiking area, summer:…

The Stubai Glacier at the head of the Stubai valley is the largest glacier ski area in Tyrol, only about 45 minutes from Innsbruck. The Top of Tyrol platform at 3,210 m offers a wide view over the Stubai Alps. Highlights: largest glacier ski area in Tyrol, Top of Tyrol viewing platform (3,210…