The Zillertal is a famous valley in the province of Tyrol that separates the Tuxer Alpen from the Kitzbüheler Alpen. It is one of the most traditional and historic locations for alpine mountain climbing. Today the valley is a very popular skiing area, consisting of 4...
The region Zell am See-Kaprun in the province of Salzburg is one of the most important skiing and touristic areas in Austria. For Zell am See summer tourism is equally important. Beautiful cycling and hiking trails, but also bathing in the Zeller See attracts the...
The Wörthersee is the largest lake of Carinthia and because of the mild climate also one of the warmest natural alpine lakes (up to 28 degrees in summertime). The region around the lake is what Kitzbühel is for the Tyrolians in wintertime: a meeting point for the Jet...
The Wildschönau is a remote high valley in the Kitzbüheler Alpen in the province of Tyrol consisting of 4 villages including Thierbach, in the neighborhood of the Alpbachtal. By connecting the two regions the resulting area has succeeded in becoming one of the top ten...
The casual meaning of the Wienerwald refers to the wooded area around Vienna. However, in fact the word refers to the mountains in the east of Lower Austria, more precisely the far east end of the Alps. But still most of the landscape is forest. The region is a so...
How to describe Vienna, the world famous capital of Austria in short words? Impossible! 1,9 Mio. inhabitants – 2,8 Mio. including surroundings – makes one third of the total population in Austria. The best is to start with the Wiener Ringstraße, this way...
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