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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