The best pastry shops Tyrol

It's impossible to stroll down Leopoldstrasse without being drawn in by Verenas' tempting window display, with its grandiose scene of generous pastries piled high. These typical pastry recipes, worthy of our grandmothers' snacks, are handcrafted by Verenas herself in the back store, formerly the premises of a pawnbroker. A guilt-free gourmet pleasure, because once in your mouth, you'll be surprised to know that all the cakes are gluten-free and lactose-free.

3440 is the altitude of the establishment: it's the highest café in Austria! The view of the Pitztal glacier and the Wildspitze, the highest peak in North Tyrol (3,774 m), from the modern building, a kind of spacecraft lost among snow-capped peaks, is simply fabulous and well worth a visit! To get there, first take the Gletscherexpress funicular from Mittelberg, then a gondola lift offering spectacular mountain views. Make sure you bundle up: even in midsummer, it's cold up there!