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An old marble quarry at an altitude of 1000 meters is located above the town of Saillon in the Rhone valley in Valais (Wallis). Hiking towards this marble quarry goes via a path through vineyards and a forest. The marble quarry was in use from 1832 until its cessation in 1975 and produced the famous (and expensive) cipolin marble used in for example the paris opera building.
Over millennia, the Salvesen stream in Tarrenz, has dug an impressive gorge in the rocks. The approximately 5-kilometer-long, family-friendly hiking trail is a special nature experience.
The tour in the Fernpass area is an easy and rewarding circular walk, slightly uphill, with beautiful vantage points and along the three lakes Mittersee – Blindsee – Weissensee.
The ascent to the Simmering Alm (1,820 m) is worth every season. The panoramic view at the Inntal valley from the over 1800-meter-high alp is incomparably beautiful.
The ruin Kronburg is one of the most beautiful places in Tyrol and is a popular hiking destination in the Oberland. Already when you drive on the motorway towards Landeck, you can see it at the narrowest point of the Inn Valley on a striking mountain peak enthroned. On the green saddle below the ruin stand the monastery Kronburg with inn and the pilgrimage church next to it.
Nice, easy walk, slightly longer than 13 km, with a lot of variety. Along the way there are various options for a break, at the easily accessible viewpoint, or on the terraces of the restaurants next to the two beautiful mountain lakes.
This hiking trail to the Frischmannhütte is, combined with the high-altitude trail on the Köfler Waalweg, full of scenic highlights. From the mountaintop Schartle, you have fantastic views at the mountain tops Fundusfeiler and Blockkogel, which give the Fundustal valley a worthy frame. The way back should be considered despite the slight counter climb over the Hintere Fundusalm, which is also a wonderful stop.
The Hofkirche (Court Church) in Innsbruck with the cenotaph of Emperor Maximilian I is the most important historical monument in Tyrol. The cenotaph is ringed by 28 larger than life (200-250 cm) bronze statues representing the Emperor’s ancestors, relatives and heroes. The Hofkirche also houses the tomb of Andreas Hofer (Tyrol’s national hero) and the Silver Chapel.
First, the chairlift takes you to the Kleinmutzkopf. The promising hike leads past two idyllic lakes and up to the Großer Mutzkopf and back to Nauders.
This hiking trail through the hamlets of Wenns is a pleasure especially in the snow-free winter months. The starting point is at 1000m above sea level and thus almost always above the cold fog in the warm air layers in an inversion weather situation.
