Kitzsteinhorn is more than just an ordinary glacier. It's a special glacier. Austria's first glacier ski area and, additionally, an alpine experience for you all year round. Surrounded by the highest peaks in Austria, it marks the beginning of the greatest mountain adventure at over 3,000 metres at any time of year. Year-round skiing (1.1 Ski (and sledge) hire is available on the mountain! Although [...]

The Lichtensteinklamm gorge is a river gorge, Picturesquely carved 300 metres deep into a mountain massif! Walkways for tourists have been built along the bottom of the gorge, just above the churning water. It is not only one of Austria's most beautiful gorges, but also one of the deepest and longest. The entrance fee of 4 euros is worth every cent spent.

The medieval Hohenwerfen Castle, where the film *Where Eagles Dare*, starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, was shot in 1968. Shown in the film as "Castle Adler", it was actually "Schloss Hohenwerfen" in Austria. During the filming, the castle was used as a training camp for the Austrian police. Near Hohenwerfen Castle, there was no

The dams consist of two reservoirs: the lower Wasserfallboden and the upper Mooserboden. Surrounded by picturesque and wild alpine peaks, these high-altitude reservoirs are one of the most beautiful attractions in our area. The upper lake is situated at an altitude of 2036 m above sea level and holds a massive 84.9 million m³ of water. The reservoirs are mainly fed by meltwater.

Zell am See (pronounced 'Tsel am Zee') – a charming town on the shores of Lake Zell, whose surroundings are a magnet for tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. The pure (drinking water quality) and pleasantly warm waters of Lake Zell invite lovers of swimming, diving, windsurfing, and sailing, and the Schmittenhöhe mountain is Austria's most beautiful panoramic mountain, from whose summit opens

On 1 January 1997, two significant sites in Austria were inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List: the Historic Centre of Salzburg and Schönbrunn Palace. In 1972, a convention was concluded within UNESCO for the protection of the world's most valuable cultural and natural heritage, to which 143 states have acceded over the years. Salzburg — (pronounced SALZ-burg 1 ) City

Eisriesenwelt is the largest cave system on Earth permanently filled with ice. The temperature inside does not exceed 0°C all year round, and water leaking through cracks in the ceiling immediately freezes. It is important to dress warmly. These caves were formed 2 million years ago when Europe's climate was much warmer than it is today. Water flowing through limestone rocks during a long-term process dissolved

The Krimml Waterfalls – Krimmler Wasserfälle – are 380 m high (from 1,470 m above sea level to 1,090 m above sea level), making them one of the highest in Europe and placing them ninth among the world's tallest waterfalls. The Krimml Waterfalls were formed by the destructive activity of a glacier. They consist of three rock ledges, the lowest of which is the most spectacular.

Each year, it is visited by approximately 1 million tourists, and since its establishment in 1935, it has been visited by 50 million tourists. A road map – also available at the guesthouse – is marked with a red line. The points along the road are attractions to see. The road begins in Fusch and leads under the Shepherd's Glacier and to the other side of the Alps – to Italy. WARNING! Exit to