In winter, the Tiroler Lech Nature Park is surrounded by a glistening blanket of snow, frozen water and snow-covered trees. Its animal inhabitants are hibernating - but not all of them. Join a nature park guide on a search for tracks in the snowy forests.
When the moon is in its full splendour, you can set off on snowshoes through the snow-covered winter landscape of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Sparkling snow crystals in the moonlight and the stillness of the night create a mystical atmosphere on the guided night-time hikes through the national park.
On the guided "Winter Gspiar" hikes in the Kaunergrat Nature Park, you can develop your own personal feeling for nature in winter. On snowshoes, you walk through the quiet, untouched winter landscape and learn the right behaviour towards the animals from the experienced "Gspiar" guide. After all, they are hibernating and don't want to be disturbed.
Despite hibernation, there is a lot going on on and under the white blanket of snow in the cold season. The Nature Watch Guides in the Hohe Tauern National Park show you how fauna and flora spend the winter. Equipped with high-quality Swarovski binoculars, they go in search of traces in the winter landscape. The guides point out unique natural phenomena or find tracks and shy wild animals that you would certainly have overlooked without them.
In the Karwendel Nature Park, the best way to explore the unspoilt winter landscape away from the hiking trails is on snowshoes. On guided winter nature tours at Lake Achensee, you can observe the active animals and birds through binoculars, follow the tracks in the snow and learn a lot about animals and plants.
When the sun goes down and the sky above the mountain panorama of the Lienz Dolomites turns yellow-orange, the snow-covered Hohe Tauern National Park has a magical atmosphere. Hike with a ranger on snowshoes along the ridge of the Steinermandl and discover animal tracks here and there in the snow.
The best way to experience the magic of winter is on a winter or snowshoe hike in the Hall-Wattens region, when the fresh snow crunches under your feet and you breathe in the cold winter air. The Karwendel Nature Park invites you on guided winter hikes to discover Tyrol's beauty in peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of the ski slopes.
Nature lovers and cross-country skiers should not miss out on a round on the Hubertusloipe trail at the Piller Sattel in the Kaunergrat Nature Park. The classic circular trail with skating sections offers an insight into the sparkling winter landscape and the special features of the nature park over around six kilometres.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities in Tyrol's natural winter jewels:
Ice skating: Frozen lakes, such as Lake Piburger See, are transformed into natural ice rinks.
When visiting Tyrol's natural gems in winter, it is important to observe the following rules:
Further rules of behaviour can be found here.
