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Lately I found myself standing on a cliff, tall as a house, looking down into a canyon and wondering, “If anything could go wrong?” Sapphire blue water cascaded down slate grey rocks into a sparkling natural pool, into which I was supposed to leap. “There is always something that can go wrong,” answered my canyoning …

Summer in the Zillertal Valley is most commonly associated with towering mountains, craggy peaks and panoramic views of the Hintertux Glacier. Within Tirol the Zillertal Alps are known first and foremost as a haven for mountaineers in summer and skiers in winter. However, there is also plenty to keep mountain bikers busy in the Zillertal-Arena, stretching from Zell am Ziller to the Gerlos Pass....

Many people dream of hiking the entire Eagle Walk, from the Kaiser Mountains in the east to the Arlberg in the west. Fabian Pimminger from Upper Austria recently made this dream a reality by completing his trans-Tirol trek comprising 320 kilometres, 24 stages and 23,000 vertical metres. In this interview the 26 year-old talks about his experience.

Who needs a beach?! I prefer summer in the mountains. Why? Well, I’ve rounded up ten of the best reasons for spending a summer in Tirol:

What could be better than watching stags lock antlers in a head-to-head battle? Rutting season is the most exciting time of year to view wildlife in Tirol as they engage in fierce mating battles.

While the players of Hamburger SV were taken up onto the eternal ice of Tirol’s glaciers, Jürgen Klopp preferred activities such as canyoning and abseiling to strengthen team spirit during his time at FSV Mainz and Borussia Dortmund. In the summer months a huge number of football clubs come to Tirol for their pre-season training camps. But why is this quiet corner of Austria such a mecca for...

Dazzle your Instagram followers by capturing memories at one of these photo-worthy locales throughout Tirol. But don’t forget to enjoy the view and to capture the moment for yourself, too, though ;)! Happy snapping!