Achensee is the largest mountain lake in Austria at 6.8 square kilometres, and it sits in the Karwendel Alps in Tyrol, roughly 40 km northeast of Innsbruck. The lake is 929 metres above sea level. The water temperature in summer rarely exceeds 20 degrees Celsius. The mountains that surround it rise to 2,500 metres. The […]
Turquoise water so clear you can count the pebbles on the bottom stretches across the valley floor, framed by the forested slopes of the Karawanken Alps. Faaker See in southern Austria is a glacial lake of extraordinary clarity, its distinctive green-blue colour the result of fine limestone particles suspended in the water. In summer, the […]
A lion roar echoes across the Baroque grounds of Schönbrunn Palace, where the oldest zoo in the world has operated since 1752. Peacocks strut past imperial fountains, and the scent of animals mingles with the fragrance of manicured hedges. Emperor Francis I started this menagerie as a royal collection, and today it ranks among the […]
Salzburg rises from the banks of the Salzach River like a baroque dream frozen in time. Birthplace of Mozart and backdrop to The Sound of Music, this Austrian jewel packs centuries of history into a walkable Old Town encircled by Hohensalzburg Fortress. Six sights demand attention. The fortress itself dominates the skyline, accessible by funicular. […]
Over 600 lakes decorate the landscape of the Austrian state of Salzburg, making it an extremely attractive holiday destination. Many times, when peopl
Tyrol is a paradise for hikers, climbers and all those who appreciate the beauty of mountains. If you need to relax and gather new strength, then this
Perched on a hill overlooking the city of Innsbruck, Ambras Castle is one of the most significant Renaissance castles in Austria, a treasure house of art, armour, and curiosities assembled by Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol in the 16th century. Unlike many European castles that were built for defence, Ambras was conceived as a pleasure […]
Perched at 1,407 metres in the Arlberg region of western Austria, the village of Stuben is a tiny alpine settlement that holds an outsized place in skiing history. This is the cradle of Alpine skiing, the place where the first ski club in the Alps was founded in 1901 and where the techniques of modern […]
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Butterfly House – butterfly paradise in the heart of Vienna, Austria Updated: August 30, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More The stable temperature reaching 26 °C, humidity 80 percent, tropical plants and colorful butterflies. It is not Equatorial Africa, but the center of Vienna. In the Butterfly House, located in a complex of […]
Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg) is one of the largest and best-preserved medieval castles in Europe — a colossal white-walled fortress perched 506 metres above the Baroque city of Salzburg on the Mönchsberg hill, whose massive fortifications, towers, and battlements have dominated the city skyline for over 900 years without ever being conquered by enemy forces. […]