City hiking to the Mönchsberg, Kapuzinerberg or Festungsberg? If you want to view Salzburg from above and are looking for peace and quiet, it’s best to walk up to one of the three hills within …
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Category: Regions of Austria
Discover the different regions of Austria, from the high mountains to the west through to the fertile plains around Austria’s capital city.
Three Lakes Walk near the Fern Pass
The Fern pass links the Aussernfern region of the Tyrol to the main Inn valley. This short hike connects the three lakes just below the pass on the Ausserfern side. The Three Lakes walk links …
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Two Quiet Lakes in the Salzkammergut
The Traunsee may be renowned as one of the loveliest lakes in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria. But hidden away in a valley around ten kilometres from Ebensee are the Vordere and Hintere Langbathsee …
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Panorama Views in the Pillersee Region
The Pillersee valley in the Austrian Tyrol offers two very different panorama viewpoints of the surrounding mountain landscape. The Steinplatte viewing platform This viewpoint above the village of Waidring is right next to the rock …
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Lake Constance Promenade in Bregenz
The shoreline of Lake Constance near Bregenz is a spectacular location which draws visitors every day throughout the year. Many like to stroll around the park area between the modern harbour in Bregenz and the …
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Cycling around Salzburg
The 24-kilometre cycle path through Salzburg runs mainly along the river Salzach and offers great views of some of the major sights in the city. Biking the full trail, which the city authorities market as …
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The Augartenbucht in Graz
Graz has seen another green space open up in the last 12 months. The Augartenbucht is a peaceful retreat in the Augarten Park on the banks of the Mur river. The Augartenbucht (‘Augarten Bay’) is …
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The Hofgarten in Innsbruck
Last updated on April 6th, 2022 at 01:24 pmImperial flair and cool shady spots make the centrally-located Hofgarten an extremely popular peaceful retreat at the heart of the Tyrolean city of Innsbruck. Innsbruck’s Imperial Gardens …
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Cycling the Austrian Rhine
“Upstream or downstream?” is what you have to ask yourself. If, for example, the Föhn wind is blowing from the south, it is better to choose Feldkirch as the starting point and cycle from there …
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The Sunny Side of the Zugspitze
Visitors to the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena – the Austrian region around Germany’s highest mountain – can relax and enjoy the natural surroundings and time-honoured traditions in five small villages. The Tiroler Zugspitz Arena is made …
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