Location: Tyrol

The Achensee, at around 6.8 km long, is the largest lake in Tyrol and, for its clear turquoise water, is called the Tyrolean Sea. Framed by the Karwendel and Rofan ranges, it is a popular sailing, hiking and winter-sports area. Highlights: largest…

Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, lies in the Inn valley directly beneath the Nordkette and combines old town with high mountains. From the Goldenes Dachl it is only about 20 minutes up to around 2,256 m at the Seegrube. Highlights: city landmark…

At the head of the Tux valley lies the Hintertux Glacier, the only ski area in Austria open 365 days a year, up to around 3,250 m at the Gefrorene Wand. Highlights: year-round skiing (365…

At 3,768 m the Wildspitze is the highest mountain in North Tyrol and the Ötztal Alps and, after the Großglockner, Austria's second-highest mountain. The glaciated summit is a classic high tour with starting points in Vent and at the Pitztal glacier, requiring full glacier equipment.ActivitiesHigh tour over glacierSki tour/ski high tour in springHut walk to the Breslauer HütteGlacier/firn ascentguided tours /…

At 3,798 m the Großglockner is Austria's highest mountain and the defining pyramid of the Glockner group in the Hohe Tauern, on the Tyrol/Carinthia border in the Hohe Tauern National Park. The Großglockner High Alpine Road leads to the Franz-Josefs-Höhe with views of the summit and the Pasterze glacier.ActivitiesHigh tour to the summitHiking in the Hohe Tauern National ParkGlacier walk (Pasterze)Panoramic road (high-alpine road)Mountaineering with…