22 Aug 2023
Tags: Austria, Holidays In Austria, Autumn, Autumn breaks, hiking, Hiking holidays, Biking, Mountain Biking, ebiking, zillertal, tirol
Summer might be coming to an end soon, but the good news is, autumn is just as great a season for travelling and exploring! Austria and the Alps are literally made for active autumn holidays. Let us introduce you to Tirol's Zillertal and the High Mountain Nature Park Zillertal Alps today, a particularly worthwhile destinations for holidaymakers loving all things outdoors.
High Mountain Nature Park Zillertal Alps
The High Mountain Nature Park Zillertal Alps is a high mountain nature park in the truest sense of the word. Formed of five side valleys, it spreads across 422 km2 and is home to more than 70 peaks over 3,000 m, and a huge variety of animals as well as plants. Together with other nature parks in North, South and East Tirol, the High Alps Nature Park Zillertal forms the largest association of nature reserves in the Alps!
Close to the entrance, marked by deep gorges, called “Gründe” in the local lingo, the newly opened Zillertal Alps Nature Park House features the geology and minerals exhibition "Hidden treasures" and is the park's main meeting and starting point. Professional guides take hikers on more than 30 different themed tours from here, including special walks for families with children.
Autumn Hikes in Zillertal
Leisurely walk or long-distance tour: With no less than 1,400 km of trails, Zillertal has hikers of all ages and fitness levels covered. Some of the most popular autumn hikes include the new family-friendly Stiluptal Waterfall Trail (think stunning panoramas, streams and, of course, a waterfall) and the Breitlahner-Grawand Tour (a summit hike finishing with a hearty mountain breakfast). Looking for a multiple-day adventure? We suggest the Berlin High Trail, a challenging but spectacular eight-day-tour for experienced hikers.
Autumn Bike Tours in Zillertal
Slightly lower temperatures are perfect for cycling and Zillertal's trails come with stunning panoramic views and crystal clear mountain air as a bonus. Plus, you can always stop at one of the many mountain huts before or after the tour. The Zillertal Biking Trail is perfect for leisurely cyclists while the Zillergrund is suitable for highly skilled mountain bikers only. Addicted to gravel biking, the sport everyone currently talks about? Test your skills (and nerves) on the 2-hour circular Lanersbach Tour.
Zillertal Activcard
This card is every holidaymaker's favourite companion! The Zillertal Activcard includes most public transport, one cable car trip per day (choose from ten different summer cable cars), and numerous discounts on attractions all around Zillertal.
The Zillertal Activcard is valid until 29 October 2023 and available online for 3, 6, 9 or 12 consecutive days.
As always, if you need additional information and/or images, please get in touch and we will happily assist you.
Austrian National Tourist Office
