Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored
Zell am See nestles between the sparkling waters of Lake Zell and the rugged peaks of the Austrian Alps, making it one of the most stunning destinations in Central Europe. The town wraps around the northern shore of the lake, its pedestrianised centre filled with Alpine architecture, boutique shops, and cafes where the aroma of […]
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Updated June 12, 2026 by europeexplored
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. Built […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Hohe Tauern National Park is the largest national park in Austria and the biggest protected area in the Alps, a colossal 1,856 km² wilderness spanning the states of Salzburg, Carinthia, and Tyrol that encompasses Austria’s highest peak (Grossglockner, 3,798m), over 300 mountains above 3,000 metres, 342 glaciers, and the spectacular Grossglockner High Alpine Road, one […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
A walkway suspended over a roaring alpine river, carved into the vertical walls of a gorge over 15 metres high, was originally built in 1875 to make a geological wonder accessible to tourists who arrived by the new railway to the spa town of Bad Hofgastein, and today the Liechtenstein Gorge is still one of […]
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