St. Johann is in Tirol (sometimes spelt Tyrol) which presents acres of quintessential Alpine scenery, with huge mountain ranges surrounding Innsbruck (Tirol’s capital), superb ski resorts, the Hohe Tauern National Park and the Grossglockner (3797m), Austria’s highest peak.
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INNSBRUCK
Population : 111,000
Nearly everywhere you move in Innsbruck, majestic snowcapped mountains dominate your view. True, when you duck into the narrow, covered streets of the medieval town they sometimes disappear from sight. However, once you’ve seen the famous Golden Roof and re-emerge, there they are still. It’s hard to resist the urge to get up high on an all-day mountainside hike.
KITZBÜHEL
Population : 8200
Kitzbühel, a fashionable and prosperous winter resort offering excellent skiing, is renowned for the daring Hahnenkamm downhill ski race in January. In summer, dozens of hiking trails surround the town or you can swim in the Schwarzsee lake.
LIENZ
Population : 13,000
With the jagged Dolomite mountain ranges crowding its southern skyline, the capital of East Tirol makes a scenic staging point when travelling through the Hohe Tauern National Park.
HOHE TAUERN NATIONAL PARK
The largest national park in the Alps (1786 sq km) is a hiking paradise where flora and fauna are protected. The park contains the Grossglockner (3797m), Austria’s highest mountain, which towers over the 10km-long Pasterze Glacier. The best viewing point is Franz Josefs Höhe, reached from Lienz by bus between mid-June and late September (round-trip fare €10.20, plus a €2.70 toll for the park).
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