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The Mille Miglia competitors in winter

Mille Miglia Visits Seefeld

On 3rd December 2019 By Steve In Things To Do, Tyrol

The best-known classic car race in the world is for the first time being held in winter and will make a stop in Seefeld in Tirol on 05 December 2019. The famous oldtimer race started …

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Alpine ballooning in the Kaiserwinkl

Alpine Ballooning in the Kaiserwinkl

On 29th November 2019 By Steve In Things To Do, Tyrol

Visitors to the Kaiserwinkl region of the Tyrol can expect a lot of hot air from 25 January to 01 February 2020. The conditions for ballooning are much better in winter than in summer and …

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Advent at Hohensalzburg Fortress

Advent Markets in Salzburg

On 21st November 2019 By Steve In Salzburg, Things To Do

The scenery at Salzburg cathedral and in the Residenzplatz is a picture book image of an Advent in Austria. The largest Christmas market in the city opens there on 21 November. Around 100 stands offer …

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The Katschberg Adventweg

The Adventweg in Katschberg

On 17th November 2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Things To Do

Those who want to experience a real mountain Advent might want to visit the Katschberg mountain in Carinthia. There at 1750 metres in altitude, visitors can head up a winter hiking trail to the starting …

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Snow in Graz

Advent Markets in Graz

On 13th November 2019 By Steve In Styria, Things To Do

The Styrian capital of Graz is a fairytale destination which is a lively place for a visit in the Advent period. Christmas markets in Graz are held from from 22 November to 24 December 2019 …

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Achensee - Sixenhof Museum of Local History

Silent Night – Discover the History

On 30th October 2019 By Steve In Salzburg, Things To Do, Tyrol

The 200th anniversary of this renowned Christmas carol was celebrated last year. Originally strongly associated with the Tyrol and especially with the Ziller valley region, ‘Silent Night’ (or, to give it its proper name, “Stille …

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The Parlliament buildings in Vienna

Austria’s National Day

On 25th October 2019 By Steve In General, Things To Do

The Austrian ‘Nationalfeiertag’, as the National Day is called in German, is celebrated each year on October 26. Why then? It is the anniversary of the Austria’s Declaration of Neutrality in 1955 which was part …

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Christmas markets in Innsbruck

Innsbruck’s Christmas Markets

On 19th October 2019 By Steve In Things To Do, Tyrol

Innsbruck is offering a special Advent guided walk around the different Christmas markets in the city. Each of the enchanting Christmas markets has its own character: for romantics or families, high above the city or …

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A chapel in the Leutasch valley

An Advent Like It Used To Be

On 17th October 2019 By Steve In Things To Do, Tyrol

Seasonal traditions are still alive and kicking in the Leutasch valley on the Olympiaregion Seefeld plateau. Guided evening chapel walks are organised by torchlight every Friday and Saturday in Advent at 17.00 to visit a …

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Winter walking nights in Tyrol

Winter Walking Nights in the Stubai Valley

On 11th October 2019 By Steve In Things To Do, Tyrol

The Stubai valley is offering special illuminated evening walks in the snowy landscape of the Natur Aktiv Park Klaus Ă„uele this winter. The winter hiking nights will be on 09 and 23 January as well …

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