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Alpe-Adria-Trail Carinthia
Long distance pleasure hike from the majestic Großglockner through Carinthia and Friaul-Julisch Venetia to the azure blue sea of Slovenia.
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Walking the Upper Inn Valley
Explore the perfect alpine area of the Upper Inn Valley on foot with Ramblers. Choose 7 or 14 nights including flights, transfers, accommodation and guided walks.
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Biking in St. Anton
St. Anton am Arlberg is both an ideal mountain biking region as well as a great starting point for road racing tours.
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Biking Saalfelden Leogang
Whether easy, short or difficult tours, tricky single trails or white knuckle downhill stretches – in Saalfelden Leogang an energy-packed enjoyable biking experience is guaranteed!
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Spa Hotel Strass
Soak up the atmosphere of Mayrhofen with the popular Spa Hotel Strass as your base. 7 nights with Crystal Summer include flights and transfers.
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Kalchkendlalm – a school on the mountain
Austria’s most unusual school can be found high on a mountain pasture. Visitors can learn about the bread and butter of life in a centuries-old farmhouse.The highlight of the lesson is of course the farmer’s platter! You can try the tasty, home-made produce for yourself.
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Villgratental
Tranquillity, simple pleasures, the fragrance of flower-strewn meadows and new mown hay, starry skies that city dwellers can only dream of. Discover the true luxuries of our time at an altitude of 1,400 metres in the mountain valley of Villgratental.
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Wilder Kaiser Mountain Range
More than 400km of walking paths make the Wilder Kaiser mountains an absolute gem for hiking holidays. Trails include accurate directions and approximate walk times.
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Bergisel Ski Jump
Innsbruck’s futuristic new landmark is the Bergisel ski jump, known particularly as one of the venues for the international Vierschanzentournee ski jump competition.
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Grünau im Almtal
The region of Grünau im Almtal is as fresh and green as the name promises. Dense forests, tranquil lakes and peaceful places, where you can find some inner harmony and revel in nature’s treasures. A secret hideaway, not just for bird watchers.
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Live from Kitzbühel...
In this short video clip, travel writer and editor of InTheSnow magazine Felix Milns takes us with him on an early morning excursion to see Kitzbühel's famed sunrises.
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Live from the Tirol...
In this short video clip, Simon Calder, travel editor of The Independent since 1994, takes us along on his journey to Tirol's Eagle Walk - the
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"greatest long distance footpath in Austria".
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Pure Living
Enjoy the luxuries of the good life – simply live in beautiful surroundings, eat and drink well, and savour the landscape. A recipe for total relaxation within Pure Living accommodation.
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A Variety of Walks in Seefeld
Whether you prefer leisurely hikes or challenging summit climbs, something will suit you amongst 650km of walking trails and via ferrata routes in the Olympiaregion Seefeld.
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Wheelchair Hiking
Tirol is a world leader in its facilities to help disabled people reach its peaks. In addition to extensive ski facilities in winter, there are 24 approved wheelchair hiking routes for summer. And with the help of Roll Rinn stretchers it is even possible to reach the summit of a mountain.
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GPS Walking Zell am See-Kaprun
A downloadable walking guide and an online platform with GPS are great initiatives by Zell am See-Kaprun, making for stress-free holiday planning from the comfort of home.
Glacier, mountains and lake -
High Mountain National Park
The High Mountain National Park of the Zillertal Alps offers grand views and unforgettable mountaineering adventures, plus 3 interesting permanent exhibitions.
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Two Alpine Giants
Explore Zell am See-Kaprun's majestic peaks - the 3000m Kitzsteinhorn and the 2000m Schmittenhöhe - on a varied range of short and also more challenging routes.
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Mayrhofen Run & Walk Park
Fitness enthusiasts can take off into the stunning alpine landscapes of Zillertal on a total of eight diverse routes at the Run & Walk Park in Mayrhofen.
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National Parks in Austria
Austria's national parks offer visitors the chance to discover nature in its original, unpolluted state and to come face to face with scenic beauty.
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Alps in Your Pocket!
Austria is now more accessible than ever before with the new iAlps Austria iPhone App offering the latest weather reports, many summer resort maps and much more.
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Golf in Tirol
Tirol has 17 top golf courses with the Alps as backdrop, so you can combine your golf holiday with other outdoor activities such as climbing and mountain biking.
Your alpine playground -
Apartment in Fügen Zillertal
This cosy apartment is situated in a quiet, sunny position. Guests enjoy a large living/dining room, terrace and barbecue, plus panoramic views of the mountains and countryside. Parking by the house.
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Apartment David in Ischgl
Enjoy this cosy apartment with terrace for 5 guests near Ischgl. Views of the countryside, well-equipped kitchen and barbecue, parking by the house, close to the bus stop and 1 pet allowed.
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St. Martin Chalets E-Bike Offer
Take advantage of the resort's fleet of e-bikes on a summer break at St. Martin Chalets. This 3- or 4-night offer includes bike rental for the length of your stay, one guided tour and a catered dinner.
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St. Martin Chalets Hiking Offer
Using St. Martin Chalets as a base, experience the natural wonders of Lungau Bisosphere Park on a 3- or 4-night break including breakfast, a catered dinner and 2 guided hikes.
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Zell am See by Rail
Wonderful Alpine scenery forms the backdrop of this 10-day Zell am See rail tour which includes travel, accommodation, breakfast, several dinners and excursions.
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Freshers Ski Regions Austria
Snow-covered mountains, blue sky, perfect slopes just waiting for the first track. Austria is the ideal place to make your skiing dream come true.
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Big Holidays with Dear Little Ones
Planning a ski holiday with kids is more difficult than you might think. That's because there are so many family-friendly winter offers in Austria that it's hard to make a decision where to go.
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Snowsports with Dolomite Views
In Hochpustertal there are three skiing areas ideally suited for families, the largest of which is the Thurntaler near Sillian with its 45km runs of all levels, going up to 2407m of sun-flooded slopes with views of the Dolomites and no waiting at the lifts.
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Ski Course with Guaranteed Success
The ski resort of Simonhöhe in St. Urban makes a special promise to kids learning to ski or snowboard: Should they not feel confident on the slopes after a week, then they can repeat the course free of charge!
Erik Schinegger Guarantee -
Free Ski Course
As part of the Snow Waltz Package the Wildkogel Holiday Arena offers a free ski course, intensive snowboard training, or attendance at the guest kindergarten. The best value family winter break.
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Skiing Revival Courses Tirol
There are hardly any winter sports enthusiasts who nail their boards to the wall when taking a time out from skiing, never to be used again. Most skiers head back to the pistes sooner or later, and Tirol's Silberregion Karwendel is a great place to do so.
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Easy as Riding a Bike
Handlebar and saddle remain, but the wheels are replaced by skis on the snowbike, and the pedals are simply not needed for your swift ride down the mountain.
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Experiment on the Slopes
Just bring a good mood and the love of snow - fitness levels and experience can stay at home when you head to the "NTC Blue Day" Fun Park in Carinthia's Nassfeld.
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At the Top of Tirol
Summit platforms usually offer a spectacular view, but the Stubai Glacier took this one step further with a platform suspended in air, accentuating the image of the mountain.
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Winter Paragliding
Have you ever dreamed of seeing the snow-capped peaks through the eyes of a bird, without motor, without noise? Winter paragliding can offer you just that.
Schladming-Dachstein Highs -
Family Skiing Holidays
Austria's smaller ski regions are especially family-friendly, thanks to their manageable size, attractive prices, boundless equipment and courses for skiers of all ages. We guarantee you'll be back year after year.
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Fun and Action in Winter
An Austrian winter promises not only hours of fun with classic cross-country skiing or even freeriding, but there are also plenty of less known adventures such as snowbiking or airboarding to be had.
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Winter Fun under the Stars
The day is not enough. That is why the fun continues by night at Austrian winter destinations, with the world's longest toboggan run, nighttime sleigh rides, snowmobile sessions and plenty more.
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The Quiet Beauty of Winter
What could possibly motivate a reasonable human being to tramp up a mountain on shoes resembling tennis rackets? The answer is easy: the promise of an unforgettable exerience in the wild that can only be had by moving beyond the flurry on the ski slopes.
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Partying on the Pistes
From famously big winter opening celebrations to legendary après-ski. If partying and the pistes go hand in hand for you, then Austria is where you will find the ultimate bashes.
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Winter in Tirol
Enjoy a stunning winter walk, learn how to cross-country ski, or simply take in the beautiful surroundings on a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Including a guided tour of Innsbruck, this is a fantastic alternative to your conventional winter holiday.
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Hiking from Alpbach
One week of spectacular walking in the Austrian Tirol. This package includes half-board accommodation, flights, transfers and the services of a Ramblers Worldwide Holiday leader.
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Little Trains of Austria
Enjoy exhilarating rail rides, awesome alpine scenery and traditional Tirolean hospitality on this delightful 9-day tour with Leger Holidays, including travel, accommodation and excursions.
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Night Skiing Salzburger Land
Some of Austria's best ski areas can be found in Salzburger Land and most of them offer a floodlit run.
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Night Skiing Upper Austria
There are endless opportunities to carry on skiing long after sunset on your ski holiday in Upper Austria.
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Night Skiing Lower Austria
Plenty of ski resorts in Lower Austria switch the floodlights on after dark, giving you even more time to have a ball on the slopes.
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Night Skiing Tirol
St. Johann, Kitzbühel, Söll...The list of famous winter resorts that offer night skiing in Tirol is endless.
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Night Skiing Styria
Styria will not only be attracting guests with the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in 2013. A constant flow of keen skiers flocks to the region's nighttime ski runs every winter.
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Night Skiing Vorarlberg
Your day is by far not over when the sun goes down over the mountain tops in Vorarlberg.
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Night Skiing Carinthia
From Nassfeld to Turracher Höhe, see which slopes offer nighttime skiing sessions in Carinthia.
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Night Skiing Austria
What an amazing feeling to carve down the slopes on a floodlit ski run, and what a choice you have in Austria!
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World's Longest Floodlit Run
When the stars come out, the Wildkogel sledding arena in Salzburger Land is just starting to heat up.
Nighttime Sledding -
Icekart or Snowmobile?
Saalbach-Hinterglemm greets adventure seekers after dark with plenty more than just après-ski.
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To the Mountain Top by Moonlight
While many end the day at an Alpine hut, skiers who do not tire are drawn to the moonlit peaks of the Zugspitz Arena.
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Snowboarding by Floodlight
Not only skiers can have all the fun after dark. Here is a selection of floodlit parks for snowboarders.
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Rolling across the Snow
For a moonlit ride across snowy meadows, book a nighttime Segway tour in the Tyrolean Serfaus.
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Toboggan Ride in Snow Shoes
Join the evening hike to the floodlit toboggan run on Carinthia's Katschberg, or enjoy a nighttime sleigh ride.
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E-Biking in Austria
E-Bikes make light work of those uphill tracks. If you’d love to go on a cycling holiday, but fitness levels within your party vary, the E-Bike is the perfect solution. It’s a normal mountain bike which has been modified with a battery. With four levels of acceleration, riders can coast downhill at their leisure, then use the battery to ride up the other side.
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Walk & Nordic Walking
Walking breaks are soaring in popularity with British holidaymakers, enticed by the ease of Austria's unofficial national pastime. Well signposted trails web across valleys and mountain tops, with many routes offering lodge-to-lodge connections whereby you do it on foot while your luggage is moved by your hosts.
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Austria's Green Credentials
More and more of us are trying to live a less energy-intense lifestyle. We choose organic products, reduce the consumption of energy and waste, and recycle. People who lead a green lifestyle at home would expect the same from their holiday destination.
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Chalets & Holiday Homes in Austria
Skiing and hiking chalets in the Austrian Alps come in all sizes and all standards, with some including extra facilities such as saunas. Whatever your taste there is a chalet for you.
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Save Money on Bike Hire
Intersport Rent offers discounts on bike hire in Austria when booking online, and they'll have the bike ready to go as soon as you get there. So you'll not just save money, but also precious holiday time.
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Biking the Kitzbüheler Alpen
Fifteen charming villages and the legendary sports town Kitzbühel make the Kitzbüheler Alpen a cyclist's paradise. Some 800km of cycling and mountain bike trails crown this region the bike centre of the Alps.
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Healing Power of Nature: the “Speik”
In the Nock mountains, located in Carinthia, you will find a world-renowned medicinal plant. Its distinct scent and exceptional healing powers are there to be discovered by hikers strolling in the mountains.
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Achensee in Tirol
Emerald green and nestled between the Karwendel and Rofan mountain ranges is the largest mountain lake of Austria: the Achensee. Discovery this natural gem and the outdoor activites that it has to offer.
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National Park Hohe Tauern
„Find your true inner self where nature is at its purest“ is the motto of a lot of people who choose the wildly romantic mountain scenery and clear lakes of the National Park Hohe Tauern to relax.
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Eco-Hotels in Austria
Austria has long been recognised as a world leader in sustainable tourism and the wide choice of environmentally friendly accommodation reflects this.
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Car-Free Holidays in Austria
Numerous Austrian towns and villages promote the concept of car-free holidays and vehicle-free zones, whilst many cities have converted public transport to clean fuels.
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Grosses Walsertal
Grosses Walsertal in Vorarlberg is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with the motto “use nature without harming it”, winning the area the highly accomplished EDEN award.
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Golf the Austrian Way
Fore! Austria has established itself as having some of the best golfing in Europe. With Alpine golf, greens surrounded by vineyards and courses attached to luxurious spa resorts, it is hard to overlook Austria’s rise as a veritable destination for golfing holidays.
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Bregenz
Vorarlberg’s capital is located at Lake Constance, Central Europe’s third largest lake, offering a dense cultural programme and wide range of outdoor activities.
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Western Austria's finest ski resorts
Austria's mountain resorts offer activities for the skier and non-skier alike. Regions like the Arlberg, Kitzbuehel, Innsbruck & Stubai Glacier & the Montafon ski region offer not only great outdoor activities but also great culinary delights
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