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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Top hotels in Austrian Alps

Best Western Hotel Alte Post, Austrian Alps

Best Western Hotel Alte Post

Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • No transport provided
Weismayr, Austrian Alps

Weismayr

Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

    • No transport provided
    Karl Schranz, Austrian Alps

    Karl Schranz

    Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

      • No transport provided
      Arlenburg Hotel, Austrian Alps

      Arlenburg Hotel

      Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

        • No transport provided
        Alpenstern, Austrian Alps

        Alpenstern

        Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

          • No transport provided
          Kirchplatz, Austrian Alps

          Kirchplatz

          Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

            • No transport provided
            Kurhotel Österreichischer Hof, Austrian Alps

            Kurhotel Österreichischer Hof

            Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

              • No transport provided
              Rainerhof, Austrian Alps

              Rainerhof

              Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                • No transport provided
                Mondi Bellevue Gastein, Austrian Alps

                Mondi Bellevue Gastein

                Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                  • No transport provided
                  Patricia, Austrian Alps

                  Patricia

                  Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                    • No transport provided
                    Glemmtalerhof, Austrian Alps

                    Glemmtalerhof

                    Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                      • No transport provided
                      Relais And Chateaux Tennerhof, Austrian Alps

                      Relais And Chateaux Tennerhof

                      Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                        • No transport provided
                        Lti Alpenhotel Kaiserfels, Austrian Alps

                        Lti Alpenhotel Kaiserfels  

                        Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                        • Hotel family hotels  
                        • No transport provided
                        Hotel Post, Austrian Alps

                        Hotel Post

                        Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                          • No transport provided
                          Feriendorf Kirchleitn Dorf Kleinwild, Austrian Alps

                          Feriendorf Kirchleitn Dorf Kleinwild

                          Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                            • No transport provided
                            Ibis Styles Klagenfurt Am Woerthersee, Austrian Alps

                            Ibis Styles Klagenfurt Am Woerthersee

                            Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                              • No transport provided
                              Alpenblick, Austrian Alps

                              Alpenblick

                              Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                • No transport provided
                                Norica Therme, Austrian Alps

                                Norica Therme

                                Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                  • No transport provided
                                  Park, Austrian Alps

                                  Park

                                  Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                  • Hotel with children playground  
                                  • No transport provided
                                  Hotel Cordial Sport Hotel Going, Austrian Alps

                                  Hotel Cordial Sport Hotel Going

                                  Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                    • No transport provided
                                    Moserhof, Austrian Alps

                                    Moserhof

                                    Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                      • No transport provided
                                      Fischer, Austrian Alps

                                      Fischer

                                      Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                        • No transport provided
                                        Gridlon, Austrian Alps

                                        Gridlon

                                        Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                          • No transport provided
                                          Cesta Grand Aktivhotel And Spa, Austrian Alps

                                          Cesta Grand Aktivhotel And Spa

                                          Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                            • Airplane
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                                            Gästehaus Steger, Austrian Alps

                                            Gästehaus Steger

                                            Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps, Austria

                                              • No transport provided
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