Destinations

The cable car from Chamonix to the Aiguille du Midi climbs to 3,842 m, one of the highest in the world, with the glass box Pas dans le Vide. The station is also the start of the famous…

Chamonix lies at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, and is regarded as the cradle of alpinism, host of the first Winter Games in 1924. Highlights: at…

Founded in 2002, the Gesäuse National Park protects one of Austria's wildest mountain landscapes, where the Enns cuts deep into steep limestone walls. Highlights: deeply cut Enns valley with steep limestone walls, golden eagles,…

The Grüner See near Tragöß is known for its clear, emerald-green water, which swells strongly with the snowmelt in early summer. Highlights: clear, emerald-green…

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…

The Pyramidenkogel above the Wörthersee carries the highest wooden observation tower in the world, with a view over the lake to the Karawanks. Highlights: highest wooden observation tower in the…

Burg Hochosterwitz sits on a rocky cone around 160 m high and is one of Carinthia's landmarks, reached through 14 successive gates. Highlights: striking rocky cone with a castle visible from afar…

The Großglockner High Alpine Road is Austria's most famous panoramic road, running through the Hohe Tauern National Park to viewpoints above 2,500 m. Highlights: 36 hairpins up…

The Wörthersee is the largest lake in Carinthia and one of the warmest bathing lakes in the Alps, often over 25 degrees in high summer. Highlights: one of the warmest bathing lakes in the Alps, fashionable resorts Velden and Pörtschach, turquoise-green warm water, view from the…

The Bregenzerwald east of Bregenz is noted worldwide for its blend of traditional and modern timber architecture, with award-winning mountain cheese along the KäseStrasse. Highlights: award-winning modern timber architecture, KäseStrasse with dairies and mountain cheese, gentle hiking and cycling routes, lively…

The Silvretta High Alpine Road links the Montafon with the Paznaun and crosses the Bielerhöhe at around 2,032 m, where the reservoir reflects the glaciated peaks. Highlights: Bielerhöhe pass (around 2,032 m), Silvretta reservoir with glacier reflection, view…

The Arlberg is regarded as the cradle of alpine skiing; the exclusive resorts of Lech and Zürs are part of Austria's largest connected ski area. Highlights: cradle of alpine skiing, part of the largest connected…