Achensee – the largest mountain lake of Austria Updated: March 24, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More You will find the emerald green lake known as Achensee between the Rofan and Karwendel mountains in the majestic Achental valley. It is considered to be the largest lake in the entire country. The lake itself covers […]
The Karwendel Mountains are the largest range of the Northern Limestone Alps — a dramatic Alpine wilderness of razor-sharp peaks, deep corries, and ancient pine forests straddling the Austrian-German border. With over 125 peaks above 2,000 metres and hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails, the Karwendel offers some of the most rugged and unspoilt Alpine […]
Eisriesenwelt Ice cave in Austria – the largest ice cave in entire world Updated: March 4, 2020 | By Claire | More You will find the famous Eisriesenwelt Caves located in Werfen, Austria, just south of Salzburg. The cave itself is situated on the side of Hochkogel mountain. It is most commonly referred to as […]
Krimmler waterfalls – the highest waterfalls in Austria Updated: February 25, 2020 | By Claire | More While there are a number of excellent waterfalls that can be found throughout Austria, the tallest in the nation is none other than that of the Krimml Waterfalls which are formed by the Krimmler Ache river just outside […]
Seisenberg Gorge in Austria – admire the awe-inspiring beauty of this natural wonder Updated: March 7, 2020 | By Claire | More Just outside the village of Weissbach which can be found in Salzburg, Austria one will find the 600 meter long Seisenberg Gorge (Seisenbergklamm). This 50 meter deep canyon was virtually inaccessible until woodcutter’s […]
Lamprecht’s Cave – one of the largest systems of caves in Europe | Austria Updated: February 27, 2020 | By Claire | More While there are countless caves that can be visited throughout Europe, perhaps one of the most popular destinations is that of the Lamprecht’s Cave (Lamprechtshöhle) which can be found in Austria. It […]
Liechtenstein Gorge – one of the most beautiful gorges in Alpine region | Austria Updated: March 1, 2020 | By Claire | More When it comes to the Alps, there are countless gorges that can be found throughout the entire mountain range. However many people consider one of the most beautiful and of course the […]
The Seegrotte (Lake Grotto) in Hinterbrühl, Austria, is home to the largest underground lake in Europe — a surreal subterranean body of crystal-clear water, 60 metres below ground, formed when a gypsum mine flooded in 1912 and creating a spectacular underground world where visitors can glide across the lake’s surface by electric boat through vast, […]
Austria is the country of a thousand faces — an Alpine nation at the crossroads of Europe whose imperial capital, Vienna, was for centuries the political and cultural heart of a continent, whose mountains are among the most beautiful and accessible in the Alps, and whose cultural legacy (Mozart, Strauss, Klimt, Freud, and the Habsburg […]
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