9 Most Instagrammable Places in Tirol
1. Wildseeloder
Wildseeloder Lake near Fieberbrunn truly epitomizes the beauty of Tirol’s mountains. For the best light, you’ll want to shoot sunrise here, so snuggle up in a bed at Wildseeloderhaus Lodge. Get up early to greet the dawn and have your camera ready. After snapping to your heart’s content, spread out and chill by the lakeside.
Early morning in the Austrian Alps, waking up from one of the best sleeps we had this summer.. I've written a piece on the issue 01 of the Wilderness Collective print magazine about our summer adventures through Europe. For more info check out @wilderness A post shared by Alex Strohl (@alexstrohl) on Jan 27, 2016 at 9:23pm PST
After an hour and a half of hiking in the fog, @alexstrohl and I spent the night in that cabin and woke up with a pretty good view! A post shared by Andrea Dabene (@andreadabene) on Aug 20, 2015 at 9:36pm PDT
2. Bärenkopf
Bärenkopf Mountain is probably the best Achensee Lake lookout – with mountains and evergreen-fringed hills as far as the eye can see. The hike to its summit past Bärenbadalm Alpine Pasture Hut takes some three hours and the view at the top will make the sweating worthwhile – promise!
The view up there is just insane ? We humans are so small on that amazing planet, it's crazy ?. . . #nature #natureadventure #natureparadise #explorenature #magicalplace #mountains #mountainscenery #mountainsunrise #hikingadventures #explorethemountains #welcometonature #alps #discoverearth #discovernature #neverstopexploring #earlybird #amazingmountains #amazingnature #welivetoexplore #thegreatoutdoors #mountainadventures #lifeinthemountains @awesome_earthpix @discoverearth @artofvisuals @modernoutdoors @ourplanetdaily @thegreatoutdoors #goexplore A post shared by Tom Klocker (@tomklockerphoto) on Jan 25, 2017 at 8:11am PST
Sonnenaufgangstour zum Bärenkopf-zugegebenermaßen habe ich heute viel geflucht über dieses weiße Zeug, das teilweise bis zum Oberschenkel reichte. Aber wie immer hat sich der Kampf gelohnt. Was für eine Aussicht ? #garmin #asicsfrontrunner #sziols #trailrunning #schneesollweg A post shared by Lea Bäuscher (@leabaeuscher) on Apr 1, 2017 at 8:26am PDT
3. Plansee Lake
Yes, the water at Plansee Lake near Reutte really is that perfect. During the summer months, Tirol’s second largest, iridescent lake is a flawless mirror for the surrounding Alpine landscape.
bliss. A post shared by Leo Thomas | @germanroamers (@theolator) on May 7, 2017 at 1:25pm PDT
Sitting in heavy rain ? A post shared by Luca Daniel | Erlangen (@_luca_ja_) on May 9, 2017 at 10:45am PDT
Flying high over Plansee // A post shared by Daniel Casson ?? (@dpc_photography_) on May 15, 2017 at 12:02pm PDT
4. Olpererhütte
Olpererhütte Hut in Zillertal Valley offers incredible views of mountain peaks and a glinting, turquoise lake. Compose your photo with the ‘heart’ in the foreground – or yourself, posing like a triumphant mountaineer. The hike to the hut can be completed within 1.5 hours from Schlegeis Reservoir, and the views of the mountains are simply stunning.
Adventure is out there! Let's jump into a good weekend full of new Adventures ?. . . #nature #natureadventure #natureparadise #explorenature #landscape #magicalplace #mountains #mountainscenery #mountainsunrise #hiking #hikingadventures #explorethemountains #welcometonature #alps #sunrays #discover #discoverearth #discovernature #neverstopexploring #earlybird #amazingmountains #amazingnature #welivetoexplore #thegreatoutdoors #mountainadventures #lifeinthemountains @awesome_earthpix @discoverearth @artofvisuals @modernoutdoors @ourplanetdaily @thegreatoutdoors A post shared by Tom Klocker (@tomklockerphoto) on Aug 4, 2016 at 10:26pm PDT
Heart at the Olperer Hütte in Austria #visitaustria @visitaustria @visittirol #visittirol #landscape #heart #love A post shared by Janek Lapp (@jl._photography) on Nov 23, 2016 at 2:24pm PST
5. Highline179
Charge your phone, grab your selfie stick, and make sure you have no fear of heights: Highline179, the record-breaking suspension footbridge near Reutte, is another social media envy-inducing place in Tirol. All fears aside, don’t forget to look down. The view from the bridge is one of a kind.
people walking 100m above my head #bridge #pendantbridge #headintheclouds #austria #frombelow A post shared by Caro: (@carohida) on Jun 17, 2017 at 1:35am PDT
6. Nockspitze
Nockspitze Spire, also known as Saile, is a very popular mountain near Innsbruck – and offers spectacular views of the sun rising over the mountains. The hike from Axamer Lizum to the top of Nockspitze takes some 2.5 hours to complete.
The world is the great gym where we come to make ourselves strong ⛰? A post shared by Tom Klocker (@tomklockerphoto) on Apr 15, 2017 at 11:24pm PDT
7. ice Q Restaurant, Sölden
Perched on the top of 3,048-metre Gaislachkogel Peak in Soelden, the distinctive cuboid-shaped ice Q Restaurant with its walls of sheer glass fits in with the surrounding mountainous landscape. If you’re headed for this incredible destination, your Instagram account is about to become way hotter.
English⬇ Впервые в Зёльден мы с мужем приехали 4 года назад, когда решили, что пришло время и нам научиться кататься на сноуборде? Признаюсь честно, я до того момента и на лыжах-то не стояла ни разу…? Конечно, мы сразу взяли себе инструктора! Удовольствие, я вам скажу, не из дешевых. Тогда пара часов индивидуальных занятий обходилась нам в €200. Поэтому, если вы предпочитаете экономить?, то я советую новичкам заранее взять несколько уроков на родине, что я сама и сделала перед нашей второй поездкой в Зёльден ? В Москве индивидуальные занятия стоят в разы дешевле, ну и немаловажно отсутствие языкового барьера, который, скорее всего, нам и мешал понимать нашего дорогого (во всех смыслах) инструктора? В общем, наши первые попытки кататься можно назвать успешными с большой натяжкой, но нас это не остановило, и сейчас катаемся вполне уверенно, но без экстрима ? ************** Our first trip to Sölden was 4 years ago, when my husband and I made up our minds to learn snowboarding?I didn't even know how to ski then…? Of course we decided to leave it to a professional and booked a few private lessons with a local instructor. It's not cheap, I should tell you. Then a 2-hour lesson cost us €200. So if you are not a big spender ? and you want to learn snowboarding, I'd recommend beginners to take a few lessons at your home city, before the trip. This is actually what I did before our second trip to Sölden ? (of course, I cannot compare prices for snowboarding lessons across the world, I'm comparing Sölden vs Moscow only) In Moscow the private lessons cost us a few times cheaper, and secondly, there was no language barrier which obviously was one of the obstacles at our lessons with the local instructor in Austria. So generally speaking, our first snowboarding experience was not so successful as we expected, but we never give up, and now we are much better at it ?? **************************************** Sölden Austria **************************************** #Austria #Mountain #Sölden #mountains #eurotrip #skiing #marina_travelgo_austria #vacationwolf #wintertime #cold #lovewinter #igrecommend #ig_europe #igeurope #spring #sunny #springtimefine A post shared by MARINA ?✈️ MOSCOW, RUSSIA (@marina.travelgo) on Apr 15, 2017 at 2:40am PDT
8. Engalm at Karwendel Range
Engalm and Großer Ahornboden are excellent places for quiet contemplation and discovery, where wind whistles through old sycamore maples. The picture-postcard plateau at the heart of Karwendel Alpine Park anchors a blissful panorama exemplified by a symphony of colour that changes with the seasons. In autumn, this majestic scenery turns ablaze with fall foliage colours in a most breathtaking fashion.
Mountain life ? A post shared by Remo Jacobs | @germanroamers (@livingitrural) on Aug 26, 2015 at 11:30am PDT
#r_sf #weroamaustria #austria #ahornboden #autumn #colors #pictureoftheday #liveauthentic #outdoor #wanderlust #landscape #lifefolk #stayandwander #anotherescape #mountains A post shared by Raissa Axmann (@raissa_axmann) on Oct 30, 2016 at 9:20am PDT
9. Swarovski Crystal Worlds
The Crystal Cloud in the gardens or the subterranean labyrinth of crystalline chambers of wonder—close your eyes, spin around, then open them and snap the first thing you see. If you’re at the Swarovski Kristallwelten (Swarovski Crystal Worlds) in Wattens, it’s impossible to take a bad photo. Just brace yourself for the onslaught of likes.
Hello, I'm in here! Where? Oh only the inside of a gigantic @swarovski crystal! ?? Loved this magical crystal dome @kristallwelten even if it did bring back memories of watching The Crystal Maze!! ❤️? A post shared by Chloe Gunning ??? (@wanderlustchloe) on May 17, 2017 at 1:29pm PDT
? Crystal World – #Swarovski #施华洛世奇 #cncinwattens A post shared by YANNICK MACHADO (@yannickmachado) on Apr 20, 2017 at 9:01am PDT
Do you have any fave Instagrammable places in Tirol? Share in the comments below!
Whether it’s a lesser-known destination or a random trailside attraction, nature lover Eva Thöni will be there with her camera in tow, eager to share her greatest mountain moments with you.
