Photos du Tyrol
Discover le Tyrol
A popular tourist destination. This mountainous region in western Austria boasts more than 500 peaks over 3,000 m, 600 glaciers and vast alpine meadows with mountain huts and chalets to stop off at. With 24,000 km of marked trails, it's a hiker's paradise. The most famous of these is the Adlerweg ("Eagle Trail"), a jewel of over 400 km. Tyrol is also home to some of the world's finest ski areas, charming village resorts and, of course, jewel-like mountain lakes. Those who stay here benefit from numerous free tourist passes for public transport and guided hikes, with discounts for ski lifts. Must-sees in this blessed region include the Kufstein fortress, the Aquadom spa (Längenfeld) or the Swarovski Kristallwelten, not forgetting Innsbruck, its beautiful capital.
