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  • lake

    Achensee

    Turquoise 'Fjord of the Alps' whose Gaisalmsteig path traces the steep western shore between Pertisau and Achenkirch with continuous lake views.

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  • trail

    Adlerweg

    Tyrol's flagship Eagle Walk, a 400 km long-distance trail in 33 stages threading rugged peaks, alpine lakes and wildflower meadows.

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  • peak

    Dachstein

    Highest summit in Styria at nearly 3,000 m, a glaciated massif with high alpine trails, via ferrata and a famous sky walk.

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  • river

    Donauinsel

    Long artificial island in the Danube with a flat 21 km marked path that is Vienna's prime riverside running and walking route.

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  • lake

    Faaker See

    Turquoise lake circled by an easy, popular Nordic-walking and running loop with several free natural lake-access points.

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  • peak

    Großglockner

    Austria's highest mountain at 3,798 m, a serious glaciated alpine ascent for experienced mountaineers reached from the Franz-Josefs-Höhe.

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  • trail

    Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße

    Iconic 48 km high alpine panoramic road with adjoining footpaths and ranger trails winding into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park.

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  • lake

    Grüner See

    Famous turquoise lake fed by snowmelt that floods surrounding meadows in spring, circled by a gentle flat walk through clear water.

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  • lake

    Hallstätter See

    Famous UNESCO lake whose east-shore Ostuferwanderweg offers an easy, beautiful flat walk with swimming spots between Steeg and Obertraun.

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  • peak

    Hermannskogel

    Highest point within Vienna at 542 m, a forested summit on hilly Vienna Woods trails crowned by a lookout tower.

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  • peak

    Hochschwab

    2,277 m karst massif with numerous demanding alpine trails and broad plateau hiking across one of Styria's great ranges.

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  • viewpoint

    Hohe Wand

    Dramatic limestone plateau ringed by cliffs with easy plateau walks, via ferrata and far views over the Vienna basin.

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