The excursion route can be covered on foot or by cable car. You should set aside a whole day for the excursion. Getting there: Pasch – Kaprun – Piesendorf – Uttendorf – in Uttendorf turn towards Weisssee. Distance 40 km, the final section involves driving up 16 hairpin bends (on a rather narrow road), taking approximately 30 minutes. Parking is free: Enzingerboden – the lower station (1482m), then purchase a pass for […]

The most extraordinary object from the Nazi era in Berchtesgaden to have survived is the so-called Kehlsteinhaus, or Eagle's Nest. It was built at an altitude of 1,834 metres above sea level as a gift from the NSDAP to celebrate Hitler's 50th birthday (1939). The originator and head of the project's execution was Martin Bormann. This remarkable structure with metre-thick walls, along with a 6.5-kilometre road, was

Lake Königssee, situated in the heart of Berchtesgaden National Park, established in 1978, is a true gem of the Bavarian Alps. The most significant cultural attraction is St. Bartholomew's Church, nestled beneath the eastern wall of the Watzmann mountain.

Kitzsteinhorn – it's more than just a glacier. It's a special glacier. The first glacier ski resort in Austria, and additionally, an Alpine experience for your entire year. Surrounded by Austria's highest peaks, it's the start of the greatest mountain adventure at over 3000 metres, at any time of year. Year-round skiing (1.1 You can hire skis (and sledges) at the top! 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