Tyrol - 77 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Tyrol

Tyrol is a state in western Austria. You can experience a majestic and enchanting mountain landscape sure to touch their soul. Countless outdoor activities and a warm welcome make holidays in this stunning region an unforgettable experience.

Types of Attractions in Tyrol

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List of Attractions in Tyrol

Große Arnspitze

Große Arnspitze

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Große Arnspitze is the highest peak in the Arnspitze Group in the Wettersteingebirge mountains. It is located west of Scharnitz in Austria. The border between Germany and Austria runs over its summit.The normal climbing route, runs from Scharnitz westwards and below the Ahrntalköpfle to the Riedberg. Below this mountain the path bends to the southwest from the Arnspitzhütte, whence it heads northwest to the summit.

Großer Bettelwurf

Großer Bettelwurf

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Großer Bettelwurf is a mountain, 2,726 m, and thus the highest peak in the Gleirsch-Halltal Chain in the Karwendel mountains of Tyrol. It is also the fourth highest summit in the Karwendel. The neighbouring Kleiner Bettelwurf reaches a height of 2,650 m. It is a good trekking destination and also it offers nice views of this area also.

Grosser Lafatscher

Grosser Lafatscher

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Great Lafatscher is a high mountain peak of the Gleirsch-Halltal chain in the Karwendel and thus the seventh highest peak of the entire mountain range after the six Karwendel peaks that reach a height of more than 2700 m . It can be reached from the Halltal in about 4 hours. The easiest ascent leads from the Wilde Bande-Steig , which runs south of the Rosskopf.

Großer Solstein

Großer Solstein

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Große Solstein is a mountain, on the western corner of the Nordkette range in the Karwendel mountains near Zirl in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Its summit may be ascended on various mountain tour routes either from the Solsteinhaus or from the New Magdeburg Hut. These routes are described as not difficult but require stamina. The crossing to the higher peak of the Kleiner Solstein, despite its name the highest in the Nordkette, is described in that article.

Hafelekarspitze

Hafelekarspitze

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Hafelekarspitze is a mountain in the so-called North Chain north of Innsbruck in Austria. In summer, nearby Hafelekar gap is starting point for two popular trails on the Southern Inntal ridge of Karwendel:the Goetheweg hiking trail due east, andthe Innsbrucker klettersteig. There is also a cosmic radiation observatory of the University of Innsbruck, the only one of its kind in Austria.

Helbling House

Helbling House

Iconic Buildings

Helbling House is a building located in the Old Town section of Innsbruck, Austria, across from the Golden Roof at Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse 10. It is the only elaborate Baroque style building and surrounded by medieval neighbours. The building was named after Sebastian Helbling, who owned the building from 1800 to 1827.

Hintere Brandjochspitze

Hintere Brandjochspitze

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Hintere Brandjochspitze is a summit roughly 200 metres northwest of the Vordere Brandjochspitze in the Nordkette range above Innsbruck. The summit may be reached in 20 minutes from the Vordere Brandjochspitze at climbing grade UIAA I through a gully left of the arête.

Hofburg Innsbruck

Hofburg Innsbruck

Iconic Buildings

Museums

The Hofburg is a former Habsburg palace in Innsbruck, Austria, and considered one of the three most significant cultural buildings in the country. Today, the Hofburg contains five themed museum areas: Maria Theresa's Rooms from the eighteenth century, Empress Elisabeth's Apartment from the nineteenth century, a Furniture Museum, an Ancestral Gallery, and a Painting Gallery.

Hofkirche mit Silberner Kapelle

A majestic gothic church was built in 1553 by Emperor Ferdinand I as a memorial to his grandfather Emperor Maximilian. It boasts a remarkable collection of German Renaissance sculpture. The church also contains the tomb of Andreas Hofer, Tyrol's national hero.

Hohe Warte

Hohe Warte

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Hohe Warte is a peak in Tyrol and has an elevation of 2,238 metres. Hohe Warte is situated nearby to Gampes Spitze, and close to Hoher Napf. The present normal route to the top runs from the Aspach Hut above Innsbruck and poses no great difficulties. It runs through schrofen terrain up to the Gamswart Saddle, then for a short way along the western ridge to the summit.

Höttinger Bild

Höttinger Bild

Iconic Buildings

The Höttinger Bild is a pilgrimage chapel above Innsbruck and a traditional place of pilgrimage for students. It is located on the slope of the Nordkette at 905 m above sea level. A. and is surrounded by forest. The chapel can be reached on hiking trails from the Höttinger village center through the Höttinger Graben.

Innsbruck - Nordkette

Innsbruck - Nordkette

Skiing Spots

Mountain Peaks

These Mountain Range offers skiing, hiking, fabulous views and more. It is a popular Alpine playground for Innsbruck locals and visitors alike. In the summer months, you can see courageous downhill mountain bikers taking on the infamous Nordkette Singletrail.

Innsbruck University Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden is a teaching and research facility of the University of Innsbruck . The garden, which is situated in Hötting and connected to the Department of Botany , is open to visitors since 1906 and contains more than 5000 species. The Alpine Garden Mt. Patscherkofel is an important outstation for research in the Alpine region and also open for visitors.

Innsbrucker Hofgarten

Innsbrucker Hofgarten

Parks

Botanical Gardens

The Innsbrucker Hofgarten is a listed park in Innsbruck on the edge of the old town, adjacent to the Hofburg , the Congress House and the Tyrolean State Theater . The Hofgarten is a recreational area in the middle of the city center with an interesting and diverse tree population, a pond, a modern children's playground, a palm house and a popular garden restaurant. In the palm house there is a collection of around 1700 species of plants, which can be viewed on weekdays.

Kaiserjägermuseum

The Kaiserjägermuseum in the old Schützenhaus was opened in 1880. With the choice of the location as the "scene of the glorious liberation struggles of the Tyrolean defenders. It shows landscapes and people, the irrepressible urge for freedom and the fight that ensued, the strong connection to religion and God.

Karwendel Höhenweg

The Karwendel Höhenweg is marked as a difficult, black mountain trail, divided into 6 stages. The route covers 7,000 meters in altitude (3,400 meters in ascent), from tranquil high valleys and alpine pastures up to the craggy peaks of Austria's largest nature park

Karwendeltal

Karwendeltal

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Karwendel Valley is one of the longest valleys in the Karwendel and runs in a slight curve from west to east between the Northern Karwendel Chain in the north and the Hinterautal-Vomper Chain in the south.The valley is traversed by the Karwendelbach , which flows into the Isar at the western end of the valley . At the eastern end of the valley with the Angeralm, the Hochalmsattel connects with the transition to the Kleiner Ahornboden or to the Johannestal .

Kleiner Solstein

Kleiner Solstein

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Kleiner Solstein is a mountain, 2,637 m high, in the Nordkette in the Karwendel Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The normal route to the Kleiner Solstein runs from the saddle between the Großer and Kleiner Solstein, initially crossing a small ridge of rock then over schrofen from the south to the flat summit ridge following a waymarked route to the top.

Kunstraum Innsbruck

Kunstraum Innsbruck is a non-profit art association that was founded in June 1996. Its motive is to enable, in an exhibition space covering around 300 m², encounters with the phenomena of contemporary art.

Lake Lans

Lake Lans

Lake/ River/ Ponds

A beautiful lake located in Lans in the district of Innsbruck Land and is the largest lake in the city area. It is fed by ground water as well as the neighbouring water lily lake, the Lanser Moor. It is a popular destination for those who love swimming and spashing around. It is also used for ice-skating during the winter.

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