Destinations

The Nockberge are an unusually gentle mountain group shaped by rounded grassy summits and form the Nockberge Biosphere Park. The Nockalm Road winds as a panoramic toll road in many hairpins across the alpine pastures. Marmots, alpine farming and wide trails shape the quiet area.HighlightsGentle, rounded grassy summits (Nocken)Nockalm Road as a panoramic toll roadBiosphere park with alpine farmingMarmots and wide trailsGood to knowSpecial featuregentle grassy mountains…

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 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…

In southern Vorarlberg, the Montafon nestles between the Silvretta, Rätikon and Verwall ranges and combines several ski areas with a dense network of trails. The main town of Schruns was a favourite haunt of Ernest Hemingway. The Silvretta High Alpine Road leads through the valley up to the Bielerhöhe.HighlightsSeveral ski areas in one valleyHiking in the Silvretta, Rätikon and VerwallSchruns (Hemingway’s town)Access to the Silvretta High Alpine RoadEasy to…

The Kleinwalsertal is a geographical curiosity: the Austrian high valley can be reached by road only from Oberstdorf in Germany. Founded by Walser settlers, it forms a shared skiing and hiking area with Bavarian Oberstdorf, against the backdrop of the Widderstein and Ifen.HighlightsHigh valley reachable only via GermanyShared area with OberstdorfWalser culture…

At around 1,970 m in the Rätikon, the Lünersee is considered one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Vorarlberg, shimmering intense turquoise against the backdrop of the Schesaplana and Zimba. A cable car from the Brandnertal opens up the lake, which is used as a reservoir; an easy circular path runs along the shore.HighlightsIntense turquoise mountain lake at 1,970 mBackdrop of…

Saalbach-Hinterglemm in the Glemm valley is part of one of the largest connected ski areas in Austria, the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn. In summer the region turns into one of the best-known mountain-biking areas in the Alps, with numerous trails and lifts.HighlightsPart of one of Austria’s largest ski areasTop mountain-biking area in summerLively après-skiLift-served trails and hiking pathsGood to knowSki areaSkicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm…

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

Bad Gastein is a Belle Époque spa town whose grand hotels cling to the slope in terraces, while the Gastein Waterfall thunders right through the middle. Famous are the radon-rich thermal springs and the Gastein Healing Gallery. All around stretches the ski and hiking area of the Hohe Tauern.HighlightsBelle Époque architecture on the slopeGastein Waterfall in the middle of townRadon thermal springs and healing gallerySki and hiking area…

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…

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…

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…