At the foot of Mount Georgenberg, a wildly romantic gorge opens up, through which the Stanser stream has carved its way and where it still flows today – the Wolf‘s Gorge. However, the wolves, which are supposedly the namesake of the gorge, have not been found here for a long time.
The Tiefenbachklamm in the area between Kramsach and Brandenberg has a past as a historical transport route. During the time of the timber rafting, logs were transported to their destination via the waterway.
During the snow-free time, the Leutaschklamm attracts hikers as well as families with children. With a length of 1,650 meters, it can confidently call itself the longest developed gorge of the Eastern Limestone Alps.
Creepy witch stories revolve around the mystical Salvesen Gorge. If one is to believe the legend, witches performed their wild dances here some time ago.
An ancient legend has been haunting the stories told to children in the Tyrolean lowlands before bedtime for as long as anyone can remember. The legend revolves around the origin of the Wildschönau Ache, and with it, the formation of the Kundler Klamm.
Hölltal? The name may initially be misleading, as it certainly does not take you into the devil‘s realm. Quite the contrary – a hiking trail leads you right into the silence, a peaceful place in nature, where only the occasional sound of trees, water, or animals can be heard.
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The primordial power of water has always amazed humanity. Patiently and with never-ending energy, the masses of water fight their way through the rock, creating the archaic image that still characterizes the Galitzenklamm near Lienz in East Tyrol today.
The name ‘Paradise‘ for particularly beautiful, idyllic or romantic places is something we encounter time and again, but seldom is it as fitting as in the nature reserve around the 600-year-old larch forest in the East Tyrolean Virgental.
The Kaiser Mountains are among the most beautiful and distinctive mountain ranges in Tyrol. The unique mountain landscape has been a nature reserve for many years and has therefore been able to preserve its incredibly rich fauna and flora.
The Umbalfälle near Prägraten in the East Tyrolean Virgental are among the most spectacular and impressive waterfalls in Tyrol. The water theme trail ‘Nature-Power-Path‘ opens up the full beauty of this natural monument.
The award of “Nature Park Kaunergrat of the Year 2011“ is a confirmation of the successful work of the nature park team. Here opens up an intact and originally experienceable natural and cultural landscape of immense appeal.
Mysterious and fascinating is the world of glacier ice. At the Hintertux Glacier in the Zillertal, there is a fantastic opportunity to discover the glacier from the inside.
Of course, this sounds a bit like tourism advertising, because any ‘ranking‘ of the Alpine valleys is highly subjective. Nevertheless, a hike into the Gschlöß Valley is undoubtedly one of the experiences that remain unforgettable, and you have to be quite jaded not to get into raving about it.
