L'Avvento in montagna

Tirol.Uncovered "Tirol's nature parks and the Hohe Tauern National Park" Tirol values its alpine landscape as a precious treasure. That's why large areas in the Zillertal Alps, the Ötz Valley, at the Kaunergrat, in the Lech Valley and in the Karwendel were placed under protection. The Hohe Tauern National Park occupies 1,800 km2 in East Tyrol, Carinthia and Salzburg. Building bans and strict traffic regulations guarantee a pristine Alpine landscape, including glaciers over 3000 m as well as Europe's last wild river, the Lech.

Tirol.Uncovered "Mountain biking for ladies" Tirol is perfect mountain biking territory. A tight network of signposted routes, from easy to medium to difficult, stretch from Alpine valleys to the peaks and summits. And bike expert Kurt Exenberger knows just that and was one of the first certified guides to offer bike technique courses specially designed for women only.

Tirol.Uncovered "Fasnacht in Tirol" The contest between spring and winter, bear against bear hunter, is acted out each year during the Tyrolean Fasnacht-processions. Although everybody already knows the winner, the contest is always a exciting spectacle that brings joy to an audience of thousands.
Every Tyrolean Fasnacht-procession is characterised by special figures and masks.

Tirol.Uncovered "Cattle Parades in Tirol" Within the entire Province of Tirol some 100.000 cattle spend their summer -- approximately 120 days -- on the lush green, high Alpine pasturelands.
From September to early October the herds are brought down from the high Alpine pastures.

Tirol.Uncovered "Holidays on the Farm"