About Austrian Alps - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

As such, a considerable area of ​​Austria is part of this mountain range, therefore hiking, skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing rate highly among Austrian favorite pastimes. The fresh air, spectacular sights, lakes and glaciers and hiking trails well maintained and contribute to the allure of the Alps and attracts many tourists and visitors.

Alps is unique flora and fauna, such as Edelweiss, the national flower of Austria, and gentian ("Enzian") may be rare, but have shaped the world's image of Austria and the Alps. Local animals, such as chamois, marmots and ibexes are well adapted to the alpine habitat.

Mt Grossglockner is the highest peak in Austria, with a spectacular glacier ("Pasterze") and a panoramic road 50 km long, which is easily accessible in summer and offers some of the most spectacular views of Austria.

National Park "Hohe Tauern" was established to protect the fragile ecosystem of the most fantastic areas surrounding Mt Grossglockner. Eisriesenwelten are the largest accessible ice caves in the world.

Frozen waterfalls and ice formations can be seen on the developed guided tours taking you 75 minutes in a fascinating world. Stalagmite caves and passageways adorned with ice cream and other ice formations are named after its famous characters from Norse mythology.

Enormous caves are located close to Werfen, away from Salzburg.


Austrian Alps | A major European Alps range of mountains, stretching from the Mediterranean coast of France through Switzerland, Italy and Austria N in Slovenia.

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Weismayr, Austrian Alps

Weismayr

Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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    Arlenburg Hotel, Austrian Alps

    Arlenburg Hotel

    Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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      Alpenstern, Austrian Alps

      Alpenstern

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        Kirchplatz, Austrian Alps

        Kirchplatz

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          Alpenblick, Austrian Alps

          Alpenblick

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            Kurhotel Österreichischer Hof, Austrian Alps

            Kurhotel Österreichischer Hof

            Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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              Rainerhof, Austrian Alps

              Rainerhof

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                Mondi Bellevue Gastein, Austrian Alps

                Mondi Bellevue Gastein

                Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                  Patricia, Austrian Alps

                  Patricia

                  Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                    Glemmtalerhof, Austrian Alps

                    Glemmtalerhof

                    Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                      Relais And Chateaux Tennerhof, Austrian Alps

                      Relais And Chateaux Tennerhof

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                        Norica Therme, Austrian Alps

                        Norica Therme

                        Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                          Lti Alpenhotel Kaiserfels, Austrian Alps

                          Lti Alpenhotel Kaiserfels  

                          Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                          Hotel Post, Austrian Alps

                          Hotel Post

                          Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                            Feriendorf Kirchleitn Dorf Kleinwild, Austrian Alps

                            Feriendorf Kirchleitn Dorf Kleinwild

                            Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                              Cesta Grand Aktivhotel And Spa, Austrian Alps

                              Cesta Grand Aktivhotel And Spa

                              Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                                Der Trattlerhof, Austrian Alps

                                Der Trattlerhof

                                Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                                  Kaiser Franz Josef, Austrian Alps

                                  Kaiser Franz Josef

                                  Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                                    Ibis Styles Klagenfurt Am Woerthersee, Austrian Alps

                                    Ibis Styles Klagenfurt Am Woerthersee

                                    Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                                      Hotel Cordial Sport Hotel Going, Austrian Alps

                                      Hotel Cordial Sport Hotel Going

                                      Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                                        Park, Austrian Alps

                                        Park

                                        Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                        • Hotel with children playground  
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                                        Moserhof, Austrian Alps

                                        Moserhof

                                        Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                                          Fischer, Austrian Alps

                                          Fischer

                                          Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                                            Karl Schranz, Austrian Alps

                                            Karl Schranz

                                            Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

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                                              Best Western Hotel Alte Post, Austrian Alps

                                              Best Western Hotel Alte Post

                                              Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                              • Hotel with indoor pool  
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