10 Things to do Adventurous in Austrian Alps That You Shouldn't Miss

October 26, 2021 Darwin Bolte

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. Grossglockner High Alpine Road

B107 Seidlwinkl, Heiligenblut 5020 Austria +43 662 8736730 [email protected] http://www.grossglockner.at
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5.0 based on 1,565 reviews

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

One of Austria's top 3 destinations amidst the Alps The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is like an ornament of ribbons located between green mountain pastures, colourful flower meadows, rocky rubble, ice and show. It nestles up against hills, follows the course of the natural ground and fits the mountains like a glove. Whooshing waterfalls, the shrill whistling of marmots and the howling wind in the summit regions create an unforgettable high alpine soundscape. And then, all of a sudden, he appears: his majesty, the Grossglockner, the black mountain. Join us for a journey beyond compare up high to the perpetual ice of the glacier!

Reviewed By Rainbowtravelgirl - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The roads are well-maintained thus the entrance fee is worth it. Mountain landscape is breathtaking and heavenly. One can make short stops spontaneously for clicking or snacks. Restaurants are in major hot spots.No boring moment because the weather was glorious: sunny and blue skies. It would have been otherwise had it rain. Serpentine roads. Water falls upon reaching the the top of Grosglockner !

3. Grossglockner National Park

Grossglockner, Heiligenblut Austria 436546650 http://www.grossglockner.at/gg/en/index
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5.0 based on 165 reviews

Grossglockner National Park

Reviewed By Rainbowtravelgirl - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

For my family, weather is important in visiting this Austrian mountain glory. After waiting for a sunny, blue skies and temperature above 25"C, we headed-off for a road trip from Munich, Germany. Car entrance fee € 36.50. But it was worth it. Every curve is fascinating unfolding of mountain views just as in the postcards. There is always a viewpoint for taking photos along the way. Serpentine roads. Snowcapped mountain tops. Delightful indeed.For a landscape lover, this is one terrific park to be. Restaurants are in strategic places for stops. Roads are well-maintained. This was our short covid break. Glad we did it !

4. St. Anton Classic

Dorfstrasse 57, St. Anton am Arlberg 6580 Austria +43 5446 3311 [email protected] http://www.stantonclassic.com
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5.0 based on 45 reviews

St. Anton Classic

Skischule & Vermittlungsagentur mit einheimischen Skilehrern und -guides, Snowboardlehrern und - guides, direkt bei der Galzigbahn in St. Anton. Local ski instructors and guides, snowboard instructors and guides. Our office is located next to the Galzig station, in the centre of St. Anton am Arlberg.

Reviewed By annemiekewolfkamp - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I went on my first skiing trip in St. Anton am Arlberg last week and needed some lessons to get comfortable to ski. I had a great chat at the office and felt more comfortable right away. Tom helped me out and was such a friendly, patient and helpfull guide. He taught me the basics of skiing in 2 days and made me enjoy skiing:) I would definitely recommend st Anton Classic to everyone who needs a ski instructor in St. Anton!

5. Skischule SMT Mayrhofen

Hauptstrasse 456, Mayrhofen 6290 Austria +43 5285 63939 [email protected] http://www.smt-mayrhofen.com
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5.0 based on 240 reviews

Skischule SMT Mayrhofen

Ski and Snowboard School in Mayrhofen Group and private lessons for Children and Adults of all Levels.

Reviewed By Deanellis1 - London, United Kingdom

I visited Mayrhofen in January and booked my ski instruction through SMT, My ski instructor was Frederik Johannessen. Not having skied previously I was a little apprehensive but very excited, I need not have been concerned. Frederik was an excellent instructor and took me through the basics and I was soon learning how to ski under control. By the end of the week I was negotiating blue and red slopes with confidence and control, Frederik was patient and his level of instruction was second to none, he is a credit to SMT and I hope to return soon to continue my learning with Frederik.

6. 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.

7. 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).

8. 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.

9. Alpine Coaster

Hoch-Imst 19, Imst 6460 Austria +43 5412 66322 [email protected] http://www.imster-bergbahnen.at
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4.5 based on 472 reviews

Alpine Coaster

Reviewed By Relax791510

Good day to spend here. Two section of cable cars. First to alpine coaster second to highest point of the mountain. Did both. Fantastic views too. Cable car, alpine coaster, segway, dirt bike and hiking all good.

10. Kitzsteinhorn

Kesselfallstrasse 60, Kaprun 5710 Austria +43 6547 8700 [email protected] http://www.kitzsteinhorn.at/
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4.5 based on 1,860 reviews

Kitzsteinhorn

The Kitzsteinhorn is legendary: it`s not just a glacier – it`s THE glacier. Salzburg`s highest ski area offers an unparalleleld Alpine experience 365 days a year. It`s here that the winter season begins. Starting in autumn, you`ll already find the perfect snow for a perfect winter sports experience. Whether you`re racing down pristine white slopes or the spectacular off-piste ski routes or on your board in the snowparks, the variety of choices you`ll find is unmatched.

Reviewed By Jungleride - Kent, United Kingdom

The Kitzsteinhorn cable car is a scenic 'must do' for anyone visiting Salzburgerland province of Austria. Located about 20 minutes from Kaprun, the cable car gives visitors an awe-inspiring trip to "Top of Salzburg at 3,029 metres" in three distinct legs - a gondola, then chairlift, finally a cable car. The views and scenery change throughout the journey, and you get to appreciate the truly amazing geography that has formed the Alps. The Gipfelwelt exhibition is located in a tunnel bored through the summit of the mountain, and it is an interesting display about the formation and geology of the Hohe Tauern mountains and glaciers. Caution here...at this altitude the air is thin and walking back up through the tunnel can suddenly leave you totally out of breath. The lifts are modern, competently operated and you feel completely safe as you're whisked up over cliffs, ravines, snowfields and people and animals passing by underneath.

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