The best of the picturesque Alpine region
In the vicinity of the historic city of Salzburg, there is a very picturesque Alpine landscape with lots of beautiful limestone mountains as well as granite Tauern in the south. The center of this area is the massive Salzach River. Come and see the most beautiful places in this region
Salzburg
Mozart's city
Although Salzburg is the fourth largest city in Austria, it is the most beautiful for many visitors. Mainly… continue reading
Krimmel waterfalls
The most spectacular waterfall in Austria
Krimmel Waterfalls is a three-stage waterfall with a total height of 380 meters. Especially in spring, when… continue reading
Kolm Saigurn
A fabulous place in the heart of the High Tauern
Kolm Saigurn (1,600 m asl) is a fabulous place at the very end of the valley surrounded by high mountains. An… continue reading
Mooserboden Dam
Gigantic dam above Kaprun
High above the famous resort of Kaprun you will find two gigantic dams. The Mooserboden dam, located above… continue reading
Grossglockner Road
The most famous road in Austria
The Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is one of the biggest icons not only of the High Tauern, but of the whole… continue reading
Lichtensteinklamm gorge
Austria's most fabulous gorge
The Lichtensteinklamm gorge is one of the greatest natural attractions of the Hohe Tauern, or the Salzburg… continue reading
Hohensalzburg Castle
The largest castle in Austria
On the southern edge of the historic center of Salzburg you will find the monumental fortress Hohensalzburg… continue reading
Postalm Pastures
Pastures on the largest plateau in Austria
South of the great lakes of the Salzkammergut you will find the largest plateau in Austria – Postalm. Thanks… continue reading
Arthurhaus
Divine place under Hochkönig
Fairy meadows with amazing views can be found right under the rocky spiers of the Hochkönig massif. The ideal… continue reading
Hochkönig
The highest peak of the Berchtesgaden Alps
Hochkönig (2,941m above sea level) is the highest peak of the Berchtesgaden Alps and only a few meters below… continue reading
Weißsee Dam Lake
The most beautiful dam of the Hohe Tauern
Lake Weißsee (2,253 m above sea level) is perhaps the most beautiful dam in the Hohe Tauern. At the same time… continue reading
Castle Hohenwerfen
An impoverished castle
The mighty Hohenwerfen Castle stands on virtually impregnable location on a rock high above the river Salzach… continue reading
Wolfgangsee Lake
Lake in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Wolfgangsee is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Salzkammergut. It is named after one of the great… 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
Gollinger waterfall
Romantic waterfall
At the foot of the Kleine Göll mountain in the village of Golling an der Salzach you will find the very… continue reading
Großvenediger
The fourth highest mountain in Austria
Großvenediger (3,662 m above sea level) is the fourth highest mountain in Austria and the second in the Hohe… continue reading
Lake Zell (Zeller See)
Lake in the center of Salzburg
Lake Zell (often transcribed as Lake Zell) is one of the most popular lakes in Salzburg, thanks to the famous… continue reading
Untersulzbach waterfall
A waterfall flowing through a wild gorge
The Untersulzbachtal is a lesser-known and wilder valley winding from the famous Gross Venediger mountain (as… continue reading
Lammerklamm gorge
Stunning gorge
On the Lammer River you will find, among other things, a truly gorgeous gorge – Lammerklamm. The hiking trail… continue reading
Castle in Kaprun
Picturesque castle on the outskirts of Kaprun
At the very eastern end of the famous mountain resort of Kaprun you will find a very picturesque castle of… continue reading
Thurn pass
The connection between Tyrol and Salzburg
The Thurn Pass (1,273m above sea level) is not very high for Alps, but is an important link between Kitzbühel… continue reading
Salzachöfen Gorge
The Salzach Breakthrough of Limestone Mountains
On the former B159 highway, before the A10 motorway opened, you will find the Salzachöfen gorge (or… continue reading