The best of Tyrol

In Tyrol, you will find four of the five highest mountain ranges in Austria – the Ötztal, Zillertal, Stubai and Lechtaler Alps, so it is no wonder that there are many beautiful places here – beautiful mountains, glaciers and waterfalls. You will also find interesting monuments in Innsbruck and Kufstein here. Let's take a look at the beautiful places in Tyrol that are definitely worth a visit.
Similaun
Mythical mountain
Similaun (3 606 m asl) /sometimes also referred to as 3 599 m asl/ belongs among the highest and most popular… continue reading
Finstaler lake
The most beautiful dam in Austria
Lake Finstertaler is a typical mountain dam with a small hydroelectric power plant. However, it is… continue reading
Zillertal valley
The center of the Zillertal Alps
The beautiful Zillertal Valley is the heart of the Zillertal Alps. The mighty Ziller River itself flows about… continue reading
Achensee Lake
The most beautiful lake in Karwendel
The picturesque Achensee lake is surrounded by the mountain backdrop of the Karwendel and Rofan mountains. It… continue reading
Grawa waterfall
The most beautiful waterfall in Tyrol
The Grawa waterfall is considered the most beautiful waterfall in all of Tyrol. At the same time, it is also… continue reading
Kufstein Fortress
The most important castle above the river Inn
With an overview of the most important monument of Kufstein is the local fortress – one of the most important… continue reading
Stuibenfall waterfall
The largest waterfall in Tyrol
The Stuibenfall Waterfall, thanks to its height of 159 meters, is the largest waterfall in Tyrol. It consists… continue reading
Zuckerhütl (3,507m)
The highest mountain of the Stubai Alps
Zuckerhütl (3,507m) is not only the highest mountain in the Stubai Alps, but also one of the most beautiful.… continue reading
Olperer (3476m)
The third highest mountain in the Zillertal Alps
Thanks to its top pyramid, Olperer (3,476 m) belongs to the iconic mountains in the Zillertal Alps. It is… continue reading
Wildspitze
The highest mountain in Tyrol
Wildspitze (3 774 m asl) is the second highest mountain in Austria and the highest in Tyrol. Its… continue reading
Scaffolding
The most beautiful dam in the Zillertal
From Mayrhofen, a bus takes us along a mountain road to the dam of the Schlegeisspeicher reservoir. The hour… continue reading
Viewpoint TOP of Tyrol (3,210m)
A view of more than a hundred alpine peaks
The TOP of Tyrol viewpoint is one of the most visited places in the entire Stubai Alps. It is also one of the… continue reading
Hochfeiler
The highest mountain in Austria for hikers
The Hochfeiler (3,510m above sea level), is located on the border between Italy and Austria. It is the… continue reading
Kreuzjoch (2105 m)
View of the Stubai Dolomites
Kreuzjoch (2105 m) is a mountain pass that became popular mainly thanks to the Kreuzjochbahn cable car that… continue reading
Lake Gepatsch Stausee
The largest dam in the Ötztal Alps
Lake Gepatsch Stausee is by far the largest body of water not only in the Kaunertal valley, but also in the… continue reading
Kreuzspitze
High tourist outlook
Kreuzspitze (3 455 m asl) belongs among the most popular mountain destinations in Ötztal Alps thanks to its… continue reading
Hintertuxer Ferner Glacier
The most visited glacier in Austria
Hintertux is the last settlement in the Tuxertal valley. It is one of the most famous ski resorts in Austria.… continue reading
Schrankogel
The second highest mountain of the Stubai Alps
Schrankogel (3,497 m asl), reaching almost three and a half thousand meters above sea level, is the second… continue reading
Rifflesee Lake
The most beautiful lake in Pitztal
Rifflesee (2 234m asl) is the largest and most renowned lake in the Pitztal. Thanks to the fact that the… continue reading
Zillertal Höhenstraße
The most famous mountain road in the Zillertal Alps
Zillertaler Höhenstraße is a narrow and steep road built on the west side of the valley – basically high… continue reading
Panoramasee
The lake under the Kalkkögel massif
Beneath the dramatic Kalkkögel ridge, you'll find the picturesque Panoramasee lake, from which you can see… continue reading
Kaunertal Glacier Road
Road leading to the glacier
Kaunertal Gletscherstraße is one of the highest roads in the Alps leading up to a height of 2,750 meters. It… continue reading
Ötztaler Gletscherstraße
The highest asphalt road in Austria
Highest altitude asphalt road in Austria leads from Pitze (1420 m asl) (first village above Sölden) up for… continue reading
Kühtai Pass
The famous pass in the Stubai Alps
The Kühtai Pass (2,017 m above sea level) can be found in the north of the Stubai Alps. It is not only a well… continue reading
Gepatschferner Glacier
The second largest glacier in Austria
The end of the Kaunertal valley is filled by the mighty Gepatschferner Glacier, which is the second largest… continue reading