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HIKINGIN TIROL

EAGLE WALKHiking tips included.

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IN THE HEART OF THE ALPS Hiking, running, Nordic walking or climbing – whichever technique suits you, Tirol has the perfect terrain: around 15,000 km of managed, signposted hiking and mountain trails, which lead from gentle, mountain terrain right up to craggy high alpine peaks. Down in the valleys there is a cosy and friendly inn perched at just about every fork in the path, while up in the mountains quaint alpine inns and mountain huts assure a warm welcome. The air is intoxicating and healthy and there is an excellent network of cable cars and chair lifts to lighten your ascent or descent. The USP of a hiking holiday is of course your intimacy with nature. The scenery is so enchantingly beautiful and full of endless variety that your feet will not want to stop. Not a place for couch potatoes then, but a land for hiking-hungry people and those who want to discover its pleasures.

www.hiking.tyrol.com

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ONWARD TO NEW HEIGHTS.

The very best hiking trails go wherever the eagles fly, like Tirol’s Adlerweg (“Eagle Walk”). You can get to know the entire province as you hike along the 280-km main route and the various regional routes in 126 one-day legs: from St. Johann in Tirol’s lowlands to St. Anton am Arlberg, or into the network of valleys and through all of Osttirol. Easy and fun hikes can be found here, as well as challenging summit hikes for experienced mountaineers. The division into daily stages and

the related suggestions for rest stops make planning your tours easy. Whether you want to take short excursions or multi-day hikes with overnight stays in mountain lodges – no matter which route you choose, the Eagle will show you the way! Selected one, two and three-day tours, as well as the main and regional routes are shown on the enclosed folding map of the Adlerweg. www.hiking.tyrol.com

WALkINg ON THE WINgS OF AN EAgLE

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What makes a travel provider a hiking specialist? That’s easy: their hiking offerings are always a huge step ahead of the rest! A creative variety of hikes, well-trained moun-tain hiking guides and attractive holiday packages are a big part of that. Our hiking tours are as varied as our guests. And to make sure our visitors don’t get lost in the forest of

holiday alternatives, our offerings have specific classifications, e.g. for sporty summiteers, families with adventurous young children or for nature-lovers who want to explore the regional cuisine too. One thing is certain: all roads lead to a wonderful hiking holiday with Tirol’s hiking specialists!

HIT THE TRAIL WITH THE HIkINg PROFESSIONALSYOUR TRAILBLAZER FOR A PERFECT HOLIDAY.

YOUR FAMILY’S UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER ADVENTURE IN TIROL - 7 nights in a 3* hotel, incl. deluxe half-board and an evening barbecue - 6 x per week: a Children’s Fun and Activities Programme - A 1–day journey of discovery: “Nature’s Fascination”

plus a Family Torch Walk - 1 excursion to an Alm lodge, incl.

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ENJOYABLE HOURS AND AN EXCITING ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME - 3 nights in a 4* hotel in a spacious double room - Deluxe ¾-board featuring 100% regional products - 1 wellness-muscle-relaxing bath for two - guided hikes with the hotel’s junior manager (Tu-Sa)

www.tyrol.com/offers

from € 979,- for 2 adults and 2 children (14 years or younger)

from € 249,- pro person

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HASSLE FREE HIkINg

With their super hiking service, tailor-made holiday packages and their certified mountain-hiking guides, Tirol’s hiking hotels are the ideal partners for your walking holiday. Your tours along the Adler-weg will give you wings, because you can thereby explore Tirol’s most beautiful regions easily and unencumbered. Your baggage will be transferred as you hike from one Tirolean hiking hotel to the next. You’ll need to carry only your lunch and beverages along in your ruck-sack, while attractive wellness services, the best cuisine and gracious hospitality await you at your day’s destination.


UNENCUMBERED ENJOYMENT, THANKS TO TIROLEAN HIKING HOTELS.

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gOURmET HIkINg:TIROLEAN gOURmET TRAILS

HIkINg WITHCHILDRENPLAYFULLY REACHING YOUR DESTINATION.

Are you already tired and have sore feet? Don’t worry, because there are plenty of attractions and excursion destinations in Tirol that appeal to children and young people, and the entire family feels at home up on the kid-friendly Almen (alpine farms) and mountain lodges. The journey itself is often the reward, especially on our richly varied themed trails. E.g. the murmlitrail in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is even suitable for baby carriages, and the Drei-Hütten (3 Lodges) Tour in the Imst-gurgltal region, featuring a children‘s alpine nature trail, concludes the hike with a speedy descent on the Alpine Coaster, the longest roller coaster in the Alps. The ‘Familien- erlebnisweg’ in Tux offers eight kilometres of family adventures and surprises in the great outdoors and the Bärenbachl in Steinach is a popular pleasure for paddlers on hot summer days. The many interesting adventure and nature stations at the ‘Hexenwasser’ in Hochsöll are so enchanting, that the kids won’t want to go home. Some of the stages of the Adlerweg offer terrific attractions as well, like the “AirRofan” sky-glider in the Rofan hiking area, with which you zoom more than half a kilometre over the mountain landscape at 80 km/h in an eagle-like hang glider. A fun and breathtaking adventure, which requires a bit of courage. (On the Adlerweg’s main Route 07)

For more information about hikes with children and our themed trails, see:www.hiking.tyrol.com www.excursion.tyrol.com

Would you rather count your steps or your calories? Probably neither one – for enjoyment is the essence of Tirol’s tasty hiking routes. They tempt you to get acquainted with Tirol’s culinary delights, from Zillertal’s hay-milk cheese to Wildschönau’s famous curative krautingerschnaps to Brandenberg’s famous towering layered cake, the Prügeltorte. You can indulge your tastes for hiking and dining in galtür too, where you can sample

aromatic Paznauner Alm cheese at various stations along the way. And the Osttirol's mountain lamb are fed the finest herbs, making their meat so tender that you’d trek a lot farther for it than just the lovely walk up to the Oberstaller Alm in the Villgraten Valley. There you can dine on several variations of this speciality as part of a Delicious Hiking route. Bon appétit!


JUST FOLLOW YOUR NOSE.

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VITAL HIkINgTHE RIGHT STEPS TO FITNESS.

Hiking in moderate elevations is healthy, that has been scientifically proven. It gets the heart and circu-latory system going and is also good for the soul. If you combine it with dynamic movement, e.g. Nordic Walking, the training effect is enhanced and you quickly gain new energy and greater physical fitness. A good Nordic Walking trail, for example, is the Franzis-kusweg (St. Francis Trail) in the Wildschönau region. This path is suitable not only for sports activities, it combines the natural world and

art in unique way by displaying beautiful sculptures along the route. Alternatively, a circular kneipp trail is offered in Seefeld, where you can devote yourself to refreshing and varied matters of health and fitness, like marching through water, breathing exercises and herbalogy. You’ll also get that same wonderful tingling in your legs and full-body invigoration at Tirol’s kneipp-Erlebnisdorf Scheffau in the Wilder kaiser region.


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PEAk HIkINgYOU’VE MADE IT TO THE TOP.

If you love lofty heights, you’ll love Tirol. Nearly 600 proud 3000-metre peaks rise here and countless other mountain majesties call to you to experience their high alpine realms. Some summits are easier to reach, while others can only be climbed if you have the right mountaineering skills and experience. But even our less experienced visitors can achieve their mountaineering dream on guided tours with certified mountain sport guides. guided hikes and mountain tours are offered throughout Tirol.The Ötztal Alps have a wide and wonderful variety of mountain tours, from easy ascents to difficult climbs. Northern Tirol’s highest

summit, the 3,768 m Wildspitze, is a challenge for expert climbers. With its 241 peaks at or above the 3000-metre mark, Osttirol is also a climbers’ paradise – that’s why the Adlerweg (Eagle Walk) spreads its wings over the southernmost part of Tirol: Demanding high alpine tours alternate with easygoing valley hikes between the grossglockner and the grossvenediger. For a safe summit experience, we recommend a guided mountain tour with certified, mountain guides who are familiar with the area.


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TIROL’S mOUNTAIN INNS AND CABINS

ADVENTURE HIkINg

Hiking means not just walking but also seeing. There is a great deal to see in Tirol’s nature parks and in the Hohe Tauern National Park. You can have an especially close encounter with mother Nature on a „Nature Watch“ tour with a trained guide – an exciting and entertaining way to expand your knowledge. Equipped with binoculars made by Swarovski Optik, visitors can learn some of the secrets of Tirolean wildlife, e.g. by deer stalking or observing the courtship rituals of the wood grouse. Those who want to learn the art of tracking should

take part in a guided animal tracks hike. Don’t be surprised if you also learn about your own nature thereby, for an adventure hike through Tirol’s rugged landscape is always a pathway to finding oneself.

The Tiroler Sommerbahnen (Summer Cable Car Co.) will ensure your easy ascent and descent of the moun-tain – even if you have a baby carriage along.

www.hiking.tyrol.com www.nature.tyrol.com

Turn around and hike right back down into the valley after climbing all that way? Only when absolutely necessary. Because spending a night in an alpine cottage or a romantic Almgasthaus (alpine inn) is something very special. Here you can sit and chat with other hikers and climbers, gathering some good tips for the next day while enjoying a simple but delicious meal. Each inn is differently equipped: some

alpine inns have all the comforts, yet have preserved their original charm. Or you can enjoy the old-world cosiness of a cabin with no electricity, where water still has to be heated in a kettle over an open fire.

Information about holiday cabin rentals can be found at www.hiking.tyrol.com

THE RUSTIC CHARMS OF MOUNTAIN HOSPITALITY.

EXCITING JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY.

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TIROLTHROUgHOUT THE YEAR

Tirol Werbung gmbH all rights reserved. All information was compiled with the utmost care, however, no liability can be assumed for the content and accuracy of all the information provided in this brochure. // Published by: Tirol Werbung gmbH, maria-Theresien-Str. 55, 6010 Innsbruck, Austria // Idea and concept: © MEDIALOUNGE // Printing: Alpinadruck.com // Photos: Tirol Werbung // Innsbruck, January 2011

TIROL IN THE SUMMERTIMEThe Tirolean summer sweeps you away into beautiful natural land-scapes – ideal for hiking, mountain biking, cycling tours, climbing and of course for a richly varied family holiday. Interesting excursion destinations throughout the region combine nature with enjoyable cultural events, and lakes with excellent water quality offer refreshing bathing opportunities. You can experience “alpine well-ness” in its most fundamental and effective form up in the mountains and on alpine farms, and the region’s hotels and B&Bs offer first class packages that pamper you with vitality programmes and culinary highlights.

TIROL IN THE WINTERTIMELots of snow and sunshine - this is the Tirolean winter’s invigorating mix. Add to this the many attractive sports and activities, like skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, sledding, ice climbing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, romantic winter hikes and snowshoeing rambles, plus stopping for refresh-ments in rustic mountain lodges. And the wonderful food! How delicious a steaming dumpling soup or a multi-course candlelight dinner taste on a beautiful winter‘s day! The ice is quickly broken and people get acquainted fast around a crackling fireplace.

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