Outdoor
Visit Austria this summer and you may never set foot inside a gym again. Discover Montafon in Vorarlberg, one of nature's adventure playgrounds. Or find beauty at great heights along the Eagle's Walk in Tirol.
Montafon in Vorarlberg - For those of us who struggle with going to the gym and the sometimes daunting concept of ‘doing’ exercise, this outdoor playground in the south-west corner of Vorarlberg is a dream come true. Read More
Things to do
- Montafon's Giant: Piz Buin
Guided tours to the top of Vorarlberg's highest mountain, the 3,312m Piz Buin, are held every Tuesday from 26.06. - 02.10.2012 and cost £77.
- Single Trail Tour: A Challenge on Two Wheels
The region's most challenging mountain bike trail, in Bartholomäberg, ascends some 1200m over 40km. Guided 5-hour rides take place every Thursday from 31.05 - 25.10.2012, costing £305. Experienced bikers only.
- Step by Step: Europatreppe
Former smuggling routes offer an interesting hike into history and the Europatreppe 4,000 in Partenen, Europe's longest straight staircase with 4,000 steps, offers a challenge to all.
- Silbertaler Waldschule: The Forest School in Silbertal
Experience a forest with all five senses at Vorarlberg's first forest school. Guided walks for all ages are designed to revive and generate interest in the forest and all its draws.
- Fun for Kids: Aktivclub Montafon
According to the slogan „Active all inclusive“, this club offers a wide range of family activities. Chose from a daily itinerary of various activities taking place all over Montafon valley, such as guided mountain bike or E-bike tours, climbing and lama trekking.
The Eagle's Walk Tirol - The spectacular, high-altitude Eagle’s Walk is easily accessible from a variety of holiday regions spanning the Tirol. An incredible hiking experience whether you sample a few days or feast on the full 280km extravaganza! Read More
- Wilder Kaiser: Breakfast on the Mountain
Start the day with a hearty alpine breakfast at a traditional Tirolean mountain hut in the family-friendly region of Wilder Kaiser. Twenty-one huts offer this very special experience.
- Cycling in Tirol: A True Experience
Discover by bike the varied cycle routes, with something to suit all levels. There are over 200km of cycle and mountain bike trails and they will lead you into the most beautiful corners of the region. For those with less condition, the region offers E-Bikes for rent.
- Free Daily Outdoor Programmes for Children and Youth: Wilder Kaiser's Holiday Villages
Wilder Kaiser’s four holiday villages all offer free child/youth programmes (Mon - F ri). The focus is on nature and outdoor recreation with rock climbing, junior mountain bike tours, and lama trekking as just some of the activites.
- Adrenalin Sports: Your Adventure Holiday in Tirol
No matter if you try one of the 6,500 official sports and free-climbing routes, if you conquer Tirol's mountain brooks and white waters on a splendid canyoning and rafting tour, or if you enjoy a speedy downhill ride along mountain bike single trails - adventure enthusiasts will always experience the incomparable Alpine Glow!