Tyrol, Austria’s Mountain Province

Swimming in the mountain streams near the Achensee in Austria

White-Water Swimming at the Achensee

On 03/06/2022 By Steve In Tyrol

White-water swimming in crystal-clear mountain streams is just one of the refreshing adventures on offer at the Achensee lake in Tyrol. The play of colours in the water of the Achensee region alone is a …

Lake Achen – The Achensee

On 03/05/2022 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 13th, 2024 at 01:43 pmLake Achen is the largest lake in the Tyrol and definitely one of the most spectacular . The blue-green waters are up to 400 feet deep, while …

The Zillertalbahn steam train to Mayrhofen

Zillertalbahn – Ziller Valley Railway

On 30/04/2022 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on May 2nd, 2022 at 08:55 amRailway romantics are always in for a summer treat in the Ziller valley. The steam train operated by the Zillertalbahn starts its new season at the beginning …

Innsbruck Summer Events 2022

On 26/04/2022 By Steve In Things To Do, Tyrol

Innsbruck likes to market itself as an ‘alpine-urban’ city and the summer events in the city are a good mixture between active and cultural (and sometimes both together!)… Sporting Events in Innsbruck Unsurprisingly, given the …

Arlberg Via Ferrata in St Anton

On 15/04/2022 By Steve In Tyrol

The almost two-kilometre-long Arlberg via ferrata in Tyrol is one of the most beautiful and most difficult climbs of its kind in the Alps. Narrow crevasses, airy overhangs, jagged ridges: in the high alpine world …

View over Innsbruck old town towards the Karwendel mountains

Things to do in Innsbruck

On 06/04/2022 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 26th, 2022 at 11:10 amAnyone arriving into Innsbruck airport will enjoy stunning views of the Austrian Alps and the centre of Innsbruck as they head in shortly before landing. It can …

View of the Tirol Panorama building on the Bergisel in Innsbruck

Tirol Panorama in Innsbruck

On 14/12/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 6th, 2022 at 01:22 pmThe largest work of art in the Tyrol, the giant circular painting called the Tirol Panorama, is located close to the Bergisel ski jump in Innsbruck. During …

Cycling along the Inn River

On 27/09/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 22nd, 2022 at 07:07 amThe Innradweg (Inn River Cycle Trail) follows the banks of the river from its source in the Swiss Engadine region to where it flows into the Danube …

Hiking the Verpeil Gorge in the Kaunertal

On 05/08/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

New trails, steps and a suspension bridge have opened up the Verpeil Gorge in the Kaunertal valley in Tyrol this summer. Anyone looking at the Verpeil Gorge and its waterfall from the village of Feichten …

A Visit to the Piburger See

On 19/07/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

The Piburger See is located at the beginning of the Ötz valley in the Austrian Tyrol. It is a favourite spot to cool off in the summer months as well as a popular year-round hiking …