10 Nature & Parks in Austrian Alps That You Shouldn't Miss

March 19, 2022 Timmy Ribble

The majestic Austrian Alps stretch across the country, an awe-striking area of Ice Age valleys, verdant heaths and alluvial cones within Europe's largest national park, 700-square-mile Hohe Tauern. Taking in the dramatic cities of Salzburg and Innsbruck and the beautiful province of Tirol, home to spectacular skiing and hiking, as well as Gross Glockner, Austria's highest peak, and some of the world's best winter and summer sports playgrounds, the Austrian Alps are an outdoor lover's paradise.
Restaurants in Austrian Alps

1. Grossglockner

Salzburg/Kärnten/Tirol Austria 436628736730 [email protected] http://www.grossglockner.at
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5.0 based on 386 reviews

Grossglockner

Austria's highest mountain and centrepiece of the High Tauern National Park You can approach the Grossglockner in many different ways: it is the highest mountain of the Alpine Republic, one of the most striking elevations in the Eastern Alps and the summit of passion for many a mountaineer. The mountain is also home to people, numerous animals and rare plants. The Glockner is cloaked in secrecy, is the stuff of legend and has great attractive power. It is an obstacle on the path from north to south, yet a place where it has been overcome through the millennia. Join us and get to know his majesty, the Grossglockner, in his numerous aspects!

Reviewed By Kroulak - Brno, Czech Republic

Nice glacier view and really nice visitors support with free parking house,many information about glacier,nature,fauna&flora????

2. Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Albin Egger-Strasse 17, Lienz 9900 Austria [email protected] http://www.hohetauern.info
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5.0 based on 145 reviews

Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

This beautiful mountainous park, the center of which is only accessible by foot, provides experienced hikers with a wide range of challenging routes.

3. Mirabell Palace and Gardens

Mirabellplatz 4, Salzburg 5020 Austria +43 662 80720 [email protected] http://www.salzburg.info/de/sehenswertes/festung_schloesser/schloss_mirabell_mirabellgarten
Excellent
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4.5 based on 6,905 reviews

Mirabell Palace and Gardens

This former palace now houses government offices. The gardens are where the von Trapp children sang "Do-Re-Mi" in the Sound of Music.

Reviewed By Baz-Protest - Belfast, United Kingdom

Beautifull gardens memories of sound of music A formal garden in traditional style fountains and flower beds smaller than we imagined Free entry Toilets in the grounds 50 cent coin only

4. St. Anton

St. Anton am Arlberg 6580 Austria +43 4354 4622690 [email protected] http://www.stantonamarlberg.com/en
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4.5 based on 1,606 reviews

St. Anton

One of the more popular ski resorts in the Tirols.

Reviewed By steadsy - Blyth, United Kingdom

.....but does the person who does the colour grading of pistes have colour-blindness. Most blue runs in the main area have very steep red bits (esp. pistes 50 and 100), reds are very steep and yet some of the blacks are easily do-able. The snow was excellent when we were there so we ventured over to Lech/Zurs via Stuben and the Trittkopf gondolas with very steep top end. The very steep red piste 144, in Zurs, is brilliant and a must if you like a challenge with a long, shallow 1km schuss at the bottom.

5. Mayrhofen

Austria http://www.mayrhofen.at/en
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4.5 based on 180 reviews

Mayrhofen

This mountain town is best known for its renowned ski slopes.

Reviewed By phillhx24

I have been to Mayrhofen a Few times and Love the place ! Highly recommend Mayrhofen to Everyone, I have always gone for Skiing or Snowboarding It’s Great for beginners , intermediates and Experts levels Apres is class in Mayrhofen !!! I have been as a Couple, Group of lads and a Very large group of lads on a stag do and this place covered all that each wanted If your looking for a Great place to ski/ board then try Mayrhofen Don’t be shocked if there’s No Snow in the town as slopes are high above

6. Alpbach

6236 Austria +43 4353 372120030 [email protected] http://www.alpbachtal.at/alpbach
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4.5 based on 72 reviews

Alpbach

This ski resort is located in a small village known for its friendly atmosphere.

Reviewed By vicr722 - Langham, United Kingdom

This is an update on the closed forum from 2012 regarding getting from Innsbruck Airport to Alpbach without paying a fortune. It is remarkably easy! I’ve just done it with my 10 year old daughter. 1. Get the bus from just outside the door of the airport (stand F) to Innsbruck Haubtbahnhof(Hbf) - the main train station. It’a cheaper if you buy your tickets from the little machine at the bus stop (€2.50). 2.At the station buy tickets from the machine for Brixlegg Bahnhof (€15.80) - loads of trains... 3. Catch the 4074 bus from right outside the door of the station for Inneralpbach (not the one going the other way to Radfeld). Ask for Alpbach Boglerhof - this is the most convenient stopping point within the village. The amount of information available at the stops and on the trains and buses was brilliant. It’s also a good idea to download the “Scotty” app from ÖBB - it gives all train and bus times in a really easy to use format. If you’re concerned about doing this journey don’t be - it really is remarkably easy and will save you paying through the nose for an airport shuttle. Good luck!

7. Wasserspiele Hellbrunn

Fuerstenweg 37, Salzburg 5020 Austria 43-662-820372 [email protected] http://www.hellbrunn.at/
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4.5 based on 1,464 reviews

Wasserspiele Hellbrunn

Reviewed By J3919TFstevew

Wasserspiele Hellbrunn was a very interesting place Prince Archbishop entertained his gusts with little water sprays all around the garden and it was very impressive we had a great time

8. Untersberg

St. Leonhard, Salzburg 5020 Austria +43 6246 72477 http://www.untersbergbahn.at/en
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4.5 based on 2,021 reviews

Untersberg

Reviewed By S8424YSmarkc - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Great way to spend a few hours of a trip to Salzburg. Particularly at this time of year when there's plenty of snow at the top (but none in town). On a clear day, such as we had, the views were great and it's really nice in the sunny weather. Cable car up is pricey (EUR25 return), but it is free with a Salzburg Card (one of its many many benefits). Easy to reach from the town centre by bus. One of the bus routes (route 25) also goes via Hellbrunn and Salzburg Zoo, so it is very easy to combine all 3 into an excellent day trip (as we did).

9. Bergisel Ski Jump

Bergiselweg 3, Innsbruck 6020 Austria +43 512 589259 [email protected] http://www.bergisel.info/en/
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4.5 based on 1,311 reviews

Bergisel Ski Jump

Reviewed By mmmmlp - Chennai (Madras), India

This is on a hill and can be accessed by a cable in Innsbruck, Austria and the most popular annual ski jumping competition is conducted here and this well built ski jumping track is even visible from the highway nearby. Jumpers doing ski jumping is quiet a sight, the rythum and the speed of their movement along the track is a joy.

10. Eisriesenwelt

Eishoehlenstrasse 30, Werfen 5451 Austria +43 6468 5248 [email protected] http://www.eisriesenwelt.at/en/home.html
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4.5 based on 1,636 reviews

Eisriesenwelt

Reviewed By lindasO4354QC - Delta, Canada

We visited this attraction in September 2019. Breath-taking. Definitely no photos to help preserve the ice. Fitness level required to hike up to the cave entrance plus climb stairs inside the cave (700!), Postcards available in the gift shop to help you bring home photos to show your friends. Dress warmly, you ARE in a cave full of ice.

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