When a fresh batch of snow falls to the ground, the world tends to quiet down. The Mountaineering Village of Schmirn is a place that receives huge amounts of snow each winter. However, this is as well a place that is far away from the madding crowd and from the noise of civilization. For one…
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Crisp and clear air, the snow is crushing beneath your feet and everything is blanketed in snow… Walking in the winter brings a sense of calmness that can only be replicated by such quiet brought on by solitude in the wilderness. And our warming huts give an open invitation to anyone who is looking to…
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Teeming with unique wildlife species and plant species found nowhere else, Hohe Tauern National Park is the largest protected high-country landscape of Austria. Read on to learn what led to the establishment of Austria’s first National Park.
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Take a walk around the Alpine Zoo at Innsbruck while scouting animals that roam large-acreage, natural habitats. With its distinctive hillside setting above town, the zoo is a must-see for animal and plant lovers. You can even discover endangered species that were protected by the Alpine Zoo’s conservation programs. Meet some of the mountain animals…
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The world’s sky-scraping mountains lure hikers anxious for that bragging rights for summiting their heights. However, we think that one of Tirol’s biggest claims to fame is its awe-inspiring mountains, too. Some of these peaks are famous, while others are not as well known. Here we have rounded up (in no particular order) 13 of…
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Tirol’s mountain huts aren’t just a great place to spend the night. A surprising number of them offer excellent food made using produce sourced from the local region. We have chosen six of our favourite slow food locations in Tirol.
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Sorry, night owls: When it comes to eye-opening activities, Tirol is really a morning person’s world. There are many beautiful places that have a magical quality early in the morning that you just can’t experience any other time of the day. Here are five recommended experiences for larks who are happy to wake up early…
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1. Hike & fly – escape the “flygskam” Up, up and away! The Swedish word “flygskam”, which translates into English as “flight shame”, has spread in recent years as a result of concerns many people have about flying and climate change. In this case, however, there is no need for any shame –…
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A conversation with Elisabeth Sötz, biologist and expert on alpine rivers at WWF Austria, about why the water that flows along the Inn river is so clean.
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