The most beautiful areas of Austria
The best of Austria
Austria is renowned for its beautiful countryside thanks to the massive ridge of the Alps. The most beautiful areas of the country can be found mainly in the Alps or in the river basins. Come and see the most beautiful of them
Ötztal Alps
Mountains with the most glaciers in Austria
Ötztal Alps are among the most beautiful mountains in Austria. Mainly due to the massive glaciation (the… continue reading
High Tauern
The highest Austrian mountains
The High Tauern are the highest Austrian mountains. The highest peak is Grossglockner. You can also find here… continue reading
Dachstein
The most famous limestone massif in Austria
The Dachstein massif, with the highest peak of the Hoher Dachstein (2,995 m above sea level), is the most… continue reading
Hochkönig
The highest massif of the Berchtesgaden Alps
Hochkönig (2 941 m above sea level) is an extensive limestone massif located in the Salzburg region. It is a… continue reading
Stubai Alps
Austria's fourth highest mountain range
The Stubai Alps, thanks to the Zuckerhütl (3 507 m above sea level), are the fourth highest mountain range in… continue reading
Ennstal Alps
Mountains with a national park
The Ennstal Alps are a beautiful part of the mighty northern limestone arch of the Alps. The highest peak of… continue reading
Karwendel
Limestone mountain range over Innsbruck
Karwendel is a beautiful limestone mountain range north of the large city of Innsbruck with a lot of two… continue reading
Lechtal Alps
Highest mountains of the Northern Limestone Alps
The Lechtal Alps, thanks to the Parseierspitze (3,036 meters above sea level), are the only mountain range of… continue reading
Zillertal Alps
The third highest mountain in Austria
The Zillertal Alps is one of the highest mountain ranges in Austria. The highest peak is Hochfeiler (3,510m… continue reading
Tennengebirge
Mountains with the world's largest ice cave
Tennengebirge is such a smaller and lesser known „brother“ of the surrounding limestone massifs of Dachstein… continue reading
Totes Gebirge
The largest limestone plateau in the Eastern Alps
Totes Gebirge in Translation Dead Mountains are the largest limestone plateau in the Eastern Alps. The… continue reading
Wetterstein
Mountain range with the highest mountain in German
On the borders of Germany and Austria, respectively Bavaria and Tyrol you will find the interesting limestone… continue reading
Salzkammergut
A beautiful area of lakes and limestone mountains
The Salzkammergut is a beautiful area with many lakes and picturesque villages and towns. Lush limestone… continue reading
Kaisergebirge
Beautiful Mountains of the Wild Emperor
Kaisergebirge is a mountain range of limestone alps, with steep rock towers, gorges and meadows below the… continue reading
Gailtal Alps - Lienzer Dolomiten
The southernmost Austrian mountains
The Gailtal Alps are bounded on the north by the river Drau and on the south by the river Gail. The highest… continue reading
Hochschwab
The eastern end of the Alps
Almost at the very eastern end of the Alps is the beautiful Hochschwab mountain range. The highest peak is… continue reading
Rofan Mountains
Small limestone mountains at Lake Achensee
The Rofan Mountains are a really small mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. We find it east of the… continue reading
Lower Tauren
The largest mountain range in Austria
The Lower Tauren (Niedere Tauern) is a really large mountain range. It is divided into several larger units.… continue reading
Kitzbühel Alps
Mountains in the shadow of the Hohe Tauern
Just opposite (across the Salzach River) the monumental granite Hohe Tauern is the limestone mountains of the… continue reading
Weinviertel
Joy of nature and wine
This part of Austrian territory is located in the northeast of the country. On three sides the Weinviertel is… continue reading
