Excursion destinations around Lake Achensee in Tyrol

This group cable car brings you to the Zwölferkopf, high above the village of Pertisau. This is the perfect starting place for challenging mountain tours in the Karwendel mountain range or leisurely hikes around the summit. Our tip is the circular panorama tour complete with Alpine wildlife. A stop at the Karwendel Alpine Inn is worthwhile. The cable car also transports bikes, buggies, wheelchairs and dogs. As a guest of the Hotel Pfandler, you will get special deals for mountain and valley trips.

On the Rofan Cable Car, you will float at 1,800 metres right into the Rofan hiking region. The mountain station is an excellent starting place for hikes of all levels of difficulty, as well as hikes in the “Climber’s Paradise” with its 5-summit via ferrata.

A boat trip on Tyrol’s largest lake is always an experience. Today, the modern MS Tirol and Stadt Innsbruck ships operate the entire summer long. The whole cruise takes about 2 hours and there are two opportunities to get off the boat during the cruise.

Since 1889 the Achensee Steam Cog Railway has connected Jenbach and Achensee. The joint station for both the steam cog railway and the cruise in Seespitz is a unique combination.

Tyrolean stone oil is said to have special healing powers. At Vitalberg, you can learn more about the harvesting of Tyrolean stone oil.

The high rope course is located in a very beautiful forest and offers various difficulties. Newbies and experienced climbers will find their line and everybody have fun. If you get in trouble the team gives you hints or let you down on a rope. If there is energy left after the parcour you can jump form a 7 meter platform in a Bagjump or try some archery.

Swimming, sauna, sports, in every season and in all weathers: With the panorama sauna paradise and an indoor pool with outdoor area, sports pool, family pool, water playground and slide, the Atoll right at the Achensee offers fun and relaxation for the whole family. Sports lovers get wild in the bouldering hall and in the gym. In summer, beach volleyball, tennis, slacklines, a football field and other activities guarantee a lot of fun including lake atmosphere and sun. An overview of the complete offer of the leisure centre can be found at www.atoll-achensee.com

The Tratzberg Castle, a Renaissance jewel among Austria’s castles, was first mentioned in writing in the 13th century and served as the former border fortress against the Bavarians and the hunting lodge of Emperor Maximilian I. In 1847, the castle was passed over to the Counts of Enzenberg who still use it as a private residence.

Experience up-close how, 500 years ago, more than 10,000 miners searched for silver and copper under the order of the Fugger family and made Tyrol one of the richest lands in Europe. Long ago, Schwaz was one of the largest mining metropolises in the world with over 85% of the world’s silver production.

The tremendous 360° screen with a surface of more than 100m² takes you to the mysterious world of planets, galaxies and stars with the help of sophisticated projection technology.

A water-spouting giant that magically draws visitors inside, where cabinets of wonder spark the fire of fantasy, managed to become an internationally recognised icon in the space of 12 years and has seen more than 7 million visitors.

Trace the past, follow the history of the thaler and dollar. The rolling embossing machine and the ancestor of the dollar, the first thaler, are especially impressive. The Hasegg Castle’s famous tower is the emblem of the city of Hall.

The trip over the 2,509 metre-high Timmelsjoch, through the Ötz Valley’s glaciers into the South Tyrolean vineyards of the Passeier Valley to Meran and further into the south, will remain with you as an unforgettable experience.

In 1180, today’s old town was created through a barter agreement between Margrave Berchtold V of Andechs and the Wilten Monastery. Here you can find the emblem of Innsbruck, the Golden Roof, and other sights such as the Hofburg imperial palace and Hofkirche (“court church”). The city tower is the highest observation deck in Innsbruck.

Innsbruck’s Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Emperor Maximilian I is Tyrol’s most significant monument and the most magnificent emperor tomb in Europe.

The Armoury is the home of Tyrol’s cultural history. Take a chronological tour through the region’s history. The emperors’ famous and feared artillery is housed on the open ground floor, the entire collection of military equipment is located on the upper floor.

Newly constructed in 2001, the Bergisel Olympic ski jump and the international Four Hills Tournament ski jumping event have made the Bergisel a prime athletic and tourist attraction.

Nowhere else is the border between urban space and the mountains so close: with the new Nordkettenbahn Cable Railways, it takes just 20 minutes to go from the Innsbruck city centre to the high-alpine terrain at 2,256 metres.

The Alpenzoo opened in 1962 and at an altitude of 750 m is the highest zoo in Europe. More than 2,000 animals representing 150 species invite you to an eventful visit to the Alps’ animal kingdom.

Oppressive heat comes towards you, glowing colours light up your eyes and the smell of hard work hangs in the air. Glass is melted from its primary components, quartz sand, potash and lime, and is formed by blowing, pulling and pouring.

At the Hexenwasser adventure park, we will show you trails, fun places and wondrous spots to listen, look around for fun and think on your feet.

If you love animals and nature, then at the Raritätenzoo Ebbs, you are in the right place! More than 500 animals from more than 70 species call this zoo home.

The Kufstein Fortress is the emblem of the regional capital Kufstein. The property of the bishops of Regensburg, the fortress was first mentioned in the year 1205. Since 1924 it has been owned by the city of Kufstein. The Heldenorgel (“Heroes Organ”) is the world’s largest outdoor organ.

At this manufacturer in Kufstein, glass makers produce mouth-blown, hand-made world-famous Riedel glass with great care and precision. Claus Riedel is the founder of the functional wine glass.

Kitzbühel is a city in northeast Tyrol and home to 8,211 inhabitants. The city is known for being one of Austria’s most important winter sports locations. The famous Hahnenkamm Race draws up to 100,000 spectators each year. Since 2007, the triathlon world cup has been held at Schwarzsee.

Experience wood with all the senses. Visitors are encouraged to guide their senses to the ever-present natural product, wood.

Feel the life inside a mountain and learn about 350 years of culture in this almost forgotten industry with an impressive multi-media presentation in the tunnel.

Experience with all five senses how the fresh milk from Zillertal’s dairy farmers is transformed into various kinds of cheese.

At an altitude of 3,250 metres above sea level and a length of about 4 km, the Hintertux Glacier is the only year-round ski region in Austria. The Spannagel Cave is a natural monument and with a length of more than 10 km, it is one of the largest cave systems in the central Alps.

The Krimml Waterfalls with their impressive fall of 380 metres are the fifth-highest waterfall in the world. For more than 100 years, the 4 km-long waterfall trail has lead nature-lovers to the Krimml Waterfalls, a true natural spectacle.

Take the ascent in Ried im Zillertal and follow the high road up to an altitude of 2,200 metres. The Zillertal Alps are an imposing mountain massif and the highest peaks tower more than 3,000 metres high in the sky.

Rottach-Egern is located in the Tegernsee Valley and the western part of Egern is directly on the southern shore of the Tegernsee Lake. The St Laurentius church, the Resurrection Church and the spa park are some of the most recognisable emblems of Rottach-Egern.

The Tegernsee Bavarian brewhouse is the successor of a brewery founded in 1050 where, in the year 746, the Tegernsee Benedictine Monastery was founded.

Today, the Andechs Monastery is a Benedictine priory in Andechs in Bavaria in the Augsburg diocese. Decorated by Johann Baptist Zimmermann in the rococo style, the Andechs abbey church is today a significant pilgrimage church. The Andechs “Holy Mountain” is the oldest and, after Altötting, the second-largest pilgrimage site in Bavaria.

This monastery is a former Benedictine abbey and is today a branch of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The monastery was founded in 725/728. Additionally, Frauenhofer’s historic glass factory is set up as a museum in the monastery where visitors can see this glass maker’s furnaces, optical equipment and technology.

Drive along the German Alpine Route from the Sylvenstein Dam over Vorderriss to Krün. Our tip: continue driving through Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Ehrwald and take the Tyrolean Zugspitze Railway to the peak of Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze.

The Tatzelwurm Road begins just south of Brannenburg near the valley station of the Wendelstein Rack Railway. It proceeds southbound at an incline of up to 18% over a nameless pass summit, commonly called the “Tatzelwurmpass” in the vernacular.

Enjoy the one-of-a-kind view on a drive along the Wallberg scenic road. This road takes you up to an altitude of 1,117 metres to the Wallbergmoos. Look forward to wonderful nature and a driving experience with unforgettable views of the Tegernsee Valley and surrounding mountains.