You are in the heart of the Alps, in the land of Empress Sissi! The Tyrol is spectacular, with magnificent peaks and deep valleys, nature parks, mountain lakes and glaciers. This area is ideal for skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer, enjoying the beautiful scenery. And for walking in any season, accompanied by your tour guide. There are large, glamorous ski resorts and small, friendly resorts, maple and larch forests, streams and brooks, cosy chalets and inns, flowery meadows and cows on the mountain pastures. Tyrol is a state in WesternAustria, borderingItaly,Germany and Liechtenstein. It is known for its preserved folklore and its beautiful capital Innsbruck, which is both sportive and cultural. Here you can discover museums and the largest alpine zoo in Europe. Dare to cross the 200 m long Holzgau suspension bridge in the Lech valley, which crosses the Höhenbach gorge 100 m from the water, with a breathtaking view of the torrent and the waterfall. Look out for the green Tiroler Wirtshaus signs, traditional inns where you can enjoy pretzels and good traditional local recipes washed down with beer. Tyrol is a land of tenderness and romance, with its edelweiss, its music and folk dances in costumes and its songs, including the typical yoldel.

When to go Tyrol ?

When to go to Tyrol? Austria, because of its various tourist possibilities, can be visited in any season. In summer, there are many hiking trails throughout the country. Austria has more than 50,000 km of marked trails for all levels. In addition, summer is the season of many famous cultural festivals: Vienna Festival, Salzburg Festival, Bregenz Festival, Ars Electronica and many others. In winter, Austria and especially the Tyrol are perfect for snow sports. In Tyrol, Christmas has kept its traditional spirit, which makes it the magical holiday of our childhood memories. You will have the chance to experience a pre-Christmas party, which attracts locals and visitors alike. In a warm family atmosphere, you will listen to traditional Christmas carols while drinking mulled wine with spices.

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How to go alone

It is very easy to go alone in Austria, the road, rail and air transport networks being very developed and the means to get there are legion (plane, train, bus, car...). There is no particular danger in Austria; however, the mountains, as elsewhere, can be a source of risk. Beware of falls and be well equipped; the risks of avalanches are also very real (www.lawine.at). In the mountains, be sure to check the weather forecast before you leave and get a compass and maps. Do not swim just anywhere, as the water in the lakes can be dangerous.

How to go on a tour

For Austria, the agencies will mainly offer short stays in Vienna ("in the footsteps of Sissi","Romantic Vienna"...). But you can also opt for a visit to Salzburg, a tour through the whole country, or hikes around the Salzkammergut lakes or in the Dachstein. There are also many winter sports stays in Tyrol. Finally, there are also combined language and ski holidays.

How to get around

Given the distances involved, domestic flights are very much in competition with the train, although students and those under 24 years of age can sometimes benefit from reduced prices. The railway network is very dense. If you wish to travel by car, no problem, but your car must be reliable because the slopes are steep. Please note: vehicles using the highways must pay for it and display it on the windshield.

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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.

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Château d'Ambras à Innsbruck. saiko3p - Shutterstock.Com
L'église Saint Charles de Volders. Santirf - iStockphoto
Château de Heinfels. FPWing - Shutterstock.com
Vue panoramique du village de Mieders. Federer / Öesterreich Werbung

The 12 keywords Tyrol

1. #Baroque

The Counter-Reformation, which spearheaded the political development of the Habsburgs, had an artistic and visual weapon that left its mark throughout the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, and particularly in Tyrol: the Baroque. This style of architecture, which flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries, simply shaped the Tyrolean landscape.

2. #Costume

It is worn everywhere: by waiters and waitresses in inns, in popular festivals, on stage by musicians, by ordinary citizens or even by some politicians... As an external image of the very alpine identity of Tyrol, it will sometimes be confused with the Bavarian, Swiss or other Austrian costumes.

3. #Grüss Gott

You'll have to get used to it: when you go into the stores in the Austrian Tyrol, you don't have to say the impeccable Guten Morgen that you've been working on for a long time before leaving. The perfectly correct Guten Morgen is usually replaced by the cheerful and sonorous Grüss Gott, "God bless you".

4. #Christmas Markets

Christmas is a highlight of the year. During the Advent period, in the middle of winter, Christmas markets or Weihnachtsmärkte are held in villages and cities. They are set up in picturesque streets and squares, surrounded by colorful facades, and exude a magical atmosphere.

5. #Hike

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Regardless of the season, hiking is the best way to experience the beauty of the mountains, flora and fauna in the Tyrolean Alps. On both the Austrian and Italian sides of the Alps there are thousands of kilometers of trails to enjoy the beautiful, wild and majestic landscape.

6. #Schnaps

Whether it is Mirabelle plum, quetsche or pear, this brandy is mainly drunk at the end of a meal. In the past, families had their own stills, but nowadays, artisanal distilleries have taken over. After three glasses, the language barrier is no longer an issue and you will be able to talk with your neighbors without any difficulty!

7. #Skiing

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With famous ski resorts such as Ischgl, Sölden, Kitzbühel or Brixental, Tyrol is known as one of the world's ski paradises. Straddling the border between Austria and Italy, Tyrol has more than 8,000 km of slopes, infrastructure, modern equipment and a wide variety of slopes with gradients of up to 80% for adrenaline seekers.

8. #Teleferic

Popular means of transportation in the Alps, some cable cars and funiculars are over a century old and are among the oldest in the world (Funivia del Colle from 1908). The panoramas they offer are breathtaking and allow you to approach majestic massifs. Tyrol is still at the forefront of this technology today.

9. #Tiroler Wirtshaus

If an establishment bears the label Tiroler Wirtshaus with a green sign showing a clover, it is because it has this "controlled designation". Staff in costume, wooden furniture, an open fire and Tyrolean music will immerse you in the local culture and your taste buds will discover the generosity of the local cuisine.

10. #Törggelen

In the autumn, between the beginning of October and the end of November, in the wine regions of South Tyrol, you will certainly come across wineries with a pretty green branch(buschen in German) on their door: this is the sign of recognition of the wineries that celebrate Törggelen, the rural tradition of the end of the harvest and of the wine making.

11. #Tyrolean

Tyrolean folk music is easily identified with its famous yodeling, a vocal technique that integrates high-pitched sounds into a classical song that could be described as "yodela hi hou. This song has its ancestral roots in the needs of shepherds to communicate from the mountain tops.

12. #Via ferrata

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The vias ferratas are of Italian origin. During the Great War, these steep passages were built in the mountains by the military in order to move quickly. Today they are climbing routes of different levels of difficulty. Appropriate equipment is required and guides can accompany you.

You are from here, if...

Nature is an intimate part of you.

You speak several languages.

You go to the ball at least once a year.

You still can't get enough of schnitzel and sausages.

You are not used to kissing.

You can't imagine a winter without ice skating on an outdoor rink.

You often take time to go hiking and picnicking in nature.

You like to be on time.

You always cross in the crosswalk.

Throwing a paper in the street would never occur to you.

Swimming in cool, high altitude lakes doesn't scare you.

You care about the environment and the flora and fauna.

You ski like a god or a goddess.

You know how to take the time to look at the nature that surrounds you.

You are both a sportsman and a beer lover.

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