This wood-shingled farmhouse is a cracking choice for a bite to eat. You’ll need to do the legwork – it's a two-hour hike from Krimml via the Krimmler Wasserfälle – but that makes the Kaspressknödel (dumpling in gooey Pinzgauer cheese) all the more welcome.
Hölzlahneralm
Hohe Tauern National Park
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2.32 MILES
Enshrouded in mist, arched by a rainbow, frozen solid – this waterfall always looks extraordinary, no matter what time of year. The Wasserfallweg …
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27.68 MILES
Lifted high on a rocky crag like an offering to the alpine peaks that surround it, Kufstein's turreted castle provides a fascinating insight into the town…
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27.77 MILES
One of the high points (in every sense) of the Grossglockner Road, the 2369m Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe viewpoint takes its name from the Austrian emperor…
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24.61 MILES
You almost feel like breaking out into a rendition of ‘Heigh-Ho’ at Silberbergwerk Schwaz, as you board a mini train and venture deep into the bowels of…
28.46 MILES
Swarovski crystals sparkle in all their glory at the fantasy fairy-tale Kristallwelten. A giant’s head spewing water into a pond greets you in the park,…
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15.17 MILES
Mayrhofen's 'action mountain', the Penken is where it is at in both winter and summer. Opened in 2015, the slick cable car affords panoramic views as it…
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18.28 MILES
The main draw for hikers in Ginzling is the Naturpark Zillertaler Alpen, a 379-sq-km nature park and pristine alpine wilderness of deep valleys and…
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25.1 MILES
Schwaz hides a remarkably well-preserved Altstadt, built high on the riches of medieval silver. Taking pride of place on pedestrianised Franz-Josef…
Nearby Hohe Tauern National Park attractions
2.32 MILES
Enshrouded in mist, arched by a rainbow, frozen solid – this waterfall always looks extraordinary, no matter what time of year. The Wasserfallweg …
14.65 MILES
The spire of this pink-and-white parish church dominates the village centre and is surrounded by a sea of filigree crosses. You can peek inside the church…
15.17 MILES
Mayrhofen's 'action mountain', the Penken is where it is at in both winter and summer. Opened in 2015, the slick cable car affords panoramic views as it…
15.53 MILES
For the inside scoop on all things Hohe Tauern National Park, factor in a stop at this terrific visitor centre. The museum side of it showcases the park…
5. Naturpark Zillertaler Alpen
18.28 MILES
The main draw for hikers in Ginzling is the Naturpark Zillertaler Alpen, a 379-sq-km nature park and pristine alpine wilderness of deep valleys and…
20.87 MILES
This museum traces Kitzbühel’s heritage from its Bronze Age mining beginnings to the present day. The big emphasis is on winter sports, and the permanent…
20.98 MILES
Slightly above the town is this Gothic-meets-baroque parish church, identified by its steep, wood-shingled roof.
21.01 MILES
This rococo church has a chunky 48m belfry and an elaborately frescoed interior.