Exhibit

Austria’s highest peaks, waterfalls which are amongst the most impressive in Europe, vast glaciers and alpine meadows in full bloom – National Park Hohe Tauern is a high altitude landscape of extraordinary beauty and offers a wonderful retreat for thousands of animal and plant species in the Alps’ largest nature reserve. Amenities: multimedia exhibition with audio-guide system on the nature and culture of the Hohe Tauern at Park House Matrei i. O.

Innergschlöss ·  Matrei i. Osttirol

At the foot of the Grossvenediger lies the valley head recognised as the
most beautiful of the Eastern Alps. Innergschlöss is accessible by foot from
the Matreier Tauernhaus via a level forest road or on a romantic walkway on
the other side of the glacier stream. Another charming and comfortable option
is getting there by horse-drawn carriage.

The most beautiful view of the Grossglockner

An unforgettable experience on Austria’s highest mountain! The 7 km
long toll road (toll free in winter!) branching off in the district Kals/Burg,
is accessible to buses and takes you to the picturesque Ködnitz Valley,
amongst the most beautiful mountain valleys of Tyrol. Directly from the
parking lot Lucknerhaus, enjoy the most beautiful view of the Grossglockner.

A museum dedicated to Austria’s highest mountain

Exhibition “Under the Spell of the Grossglockner” in the Kalser Glocknerhaus.
In a series of rooms experience the unique culture and landscapes
surrounding Austria’s highest mountain, encounter witnesses of the earliest
settlements and learn about all sorts of pious and profane customs and
conventions in the Kalser Valley. Other rooms centre around the Grossglockner:
the story of the fi rst ascent 200 years ago, the feeling of standing on
the summit with the vast mountain panorama, and information on various
routes to the summit.

A nature trail under mighty larches

When the large expanse of larches, some of which are up to 500 years old, turns a golden yellow in the autumn, this is when the Zedlacher Paradise is at its most beautiful. But even in the spring and summertime, a walk through the “paradise” - and to the popular Wodenalm mountain pasture - lives up to this name. The nature trail Zedlacher Paradise above Matrei teaches the nature lover everything worth knowing about the forest and its creatures.

Cultural and Historic Treasure

The small church in the district Bichl near Matrei East Tyrol, with its rare
double choir and the famous Romanesque frescoes, is one of Austria’s and
the Alps’ most important sacral buildings. The frescoes in the choir tower
are a monument to alpine-Italian culture before the onset of the Gothic
period. The paintings in the lower choir (Adam & Eve – fall of mankind) are
by a local artist.

Late Gothic architecture on historic ground

One of art history’s most interesting churches in East Tyrol is the pilgrimage church “Maria Schnee” in Obertauern, built 1456. The impressive frescoes from the late 15th century were painted by Simon von Taisten, the court painter of the Görzer counts. Due to a vow in the 17th century – when the plague was raging in the valley – the symbolic offering of a sacrifi cial ram is practiced to this very day.

New Water Vista Trail – Prägraten am Großvenediger

In late spring and early summer in particular, when the melting water flows from the glacier to the valley, you can experience the famous natural spectacle taking place at the Umbalfälle waterfall. Europe’s fi rst water vista trail has been completely refurbished, keeping nature in the forefront. New platforms were created using steel and larch wood, bringing the visitors closer to the Umbalfälle.  

See, hear, feel, touch

The path leads you through the heart of the Virger Feldfl ur, an idyllic field and meadow landscape. Fresh air, silence and relaxation, but also many sounds, smells
and impressions will accompany you. Interactive points mark the way, playfully giving you new, unexpected insights into the story and sensory world of the field and meadow.

The largest enclosed stone pine forest of the Eastern Alps

The National Park Hohe Tauern has been presenting the exhibit “Erlebnis
Zirbe” (“Pine Experience”) in the trade house in St. Jakob (an old listed miner’s
house in the center of town) for 16 years. This exhibit has now been completely
revised and expanded. The stone pine museum aims to encourage hands-on
discovery and to motivate its visitors to seek out the fascinating Oberhauser
Pine Forest in the National Park Hohe Tauern - the largest such forest in the
Eastern Alps – to experience it fi rst hand.

Exhibition Time Travel Defereggental

The exhibition “Time Travel Defereggental” in the archaeological valley museum in St. Jakob town centre is divided into two rooms. In the first room the visitors go on an interactive journey from the ice age through the millennia. The 1000 year old dug-out canoe, conserved in a glass show case, is the centre of the exhibition.

Border between Austria and Italy

The Staller Sattel is a mountain pass in the Eastern Alps at 2,052 meters
above sea level, which connects the East Tyrolean Defereggental Valley with the
South Tyrolean Antholzertal Valley. Motorcyclists and motorists driving over the
Staller Sattel usually have a short wait due to traffi c light regulated hours of use
on the Italian side. These can be passed pleasantly:

Archaeological park and museum in Dölsach

The new museum in Aguntum offers a comprehensive look at Roman everyday life. Take an exciting and informative trip to Tyrol’s only Roman town. A highlight of the exhibition is the large marble basin in the luxurious atrium house. The extensive excavation area with thermal baths, forum and antique shopping centre (Macellum) can be viewed from an 18 m high observation tower

Town museum of Lienz

Built by the counts of Gorizia in the 13th century as a residence castle, Schloss Bruck today holds not only a chapel decorated with Gothic frescoes and a night hall, but also a museum famous nationwide for the impressive presentation of the works of Albin Egger-Lienz. Works by the Austrian expressionist, to whom this year's main exhibit DANCE OF DEATH: EGGER-LIENZ AND THE WAR is dedicated, find an impressive stage in the imposing museum rooms. Further highlights: