Autumn vacation in Osttirol

The call of the mountains

In autumn, Osttirol shows itself in its most beautiful form. Autumn time is above all one thing: mountain time. And connoisseur time. And if you perk up your ears during this time, you will hear it more clearly than in any other season: the silent call of the mountains.

This call is particularly clearly audible in Osttirol - like morning dew, like the purest mountain air, like an explosion of colors, like delicious Schlipfkrapfen at quaint mountain cottages and much more. Now the hiking, biking and enjoyment season goes into overtime. Unspoiled nature, moments of tranquility, power spots to switch off and recharge, natural treasures - in autumn the sunny balcony on the southern side of the Alps shows its most beautiful side.

Wanderer genießt am Ederplan die Aussicht in die umliegende Berglandschaft im goldenen Herbst.

Hiking

Zwei junge E-Biker auf blau-grauen Bikes die bergwärts auf einem leicht ansteigenden Schotterweg fahren. Die Sonne scheint ihnen in den Rücken. Den Hintergrund bildet eine kleine, leicht bewaldete Erhebung hinter dieser es tief ins Tal zu gehen scheint. Ganz im Hinergrund erheben sich zwei Berge, deren Gipfelbereich eine dünne Nebelbank ziert.

Bike & Hike

Mehrere alte Gebäude der Jagdhausalmen stehen sanft eingebettet in Osttiroler Landschaft.

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Fancy the mountains?

Why not hike to Innergschlöss, perhaps the most beautiful valley head in the Eastern Alps, to Jagdhausalm, the oldest alpine pasture in Austria, or to the new National Park observation tower at Oberhaus? Or would you rather hike along the longest still free-flowing glacier river in the Alps, the Iseltrail? Or would you rather go e-mountain biking? Then with built-in tailwind to the Johannishütte in Prägraten or to the Oberstaller Alm in the Villgratental! If you want to climb even higher, you should tackle a three-thousand-meter peak. In Osttirol you are spoiled with the choice between 266 candidates. And now, in autumn, you literally have the very best access to crystal-clear mountain air and fabulous panoramic views. Television à la Osttirol!

Top hiking destination for autumn: The Böse Weibele above Lienz with panoramic views.

Bruck Castle towers majestically above the district capital of Lienz.

At the Ederplan you will enjoy the autumn to the fullest.

In addition to down-to-earth inns that serve traditional food with love and class, East Tyrol also impresses with a special density of gourmet restaurants.

On the Figerhorn you always have the king of the mountains - the Großglockner - well in view.

A place of strength to switch off: the Oberstalleralm in the Villgratental.

Moments of pleasure not only on the mountain

Enjoy the afternoon with coffee & cake.

During hiking tours on the Hochstein you always have the Lienz Dolomites in view.

Let your soul dangle in the sun with a Brettljause - this is how physical as well as mental stores are refilled.

We tell you our 3 hiking tips for autumn

Anna Schutzhaus bothy on the Ederplan

starting point:

Görtschach

destination point:

Anna Schutzhaus

highest point:

1985 m

total walking time

9 h

distance

20.5 km

🔋

altitude meters uphill

1338 hm

🞽

difficulty

easy

Pleasure hike to Golzentipp

starting point:

Cable railway mountain hut

destination point:

Golzentipp

highest point:

2317 m

total walking time

2 h

distance

5.6 km

🔋

altitude meters uphill

267 hm

🞽

difficulty

easy

Figerhorn

starting point:

Parkplatz Lucknerhaus

destination point:

Figerhorn

highest point:

2743 m

total walking time

6 h

distance

6.5 km

🔋

altitude meters uphill

807 hm

🞽

difficulty

difficult

Beautiful autumn festivals with culinary highlights

In autumn, the cows, sheep and goats return from the pastures, and in the fields the crops are harvested. Convivial and religious festivals throughout the country bring down the sadness about the passing summer. The farmers will gladly share their joy with you, and thus they invite guests all over the country to enjoy entertaining festivities that particularly delight connoisseurs. The focus is on potatoes, apples, plums, bacon, cheese and mountain lamb specialties, such as the classic Schöpsenbraten, which is served with potatoes from Osttirol of the “OSKAR” cultivar. Thanks to the special potato cultivar and the mountain lamb of Osttirol, Osttirol is one of the selected regions in Austria for enjoyment.

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Heavenly delights

Savoury meals with good local ingredients and authentic, undisguised hosts do one more thing to make sure their guests feel perfect up right the start and forget their everyday stress.

The success formula: “Love on your plate”. The hosts’ cordiality, excellent wines, exemplary service and attention to detail make any stopover a special experience. The delicacies on the menu range from Tyrolean mountain lamb to chamois goulash, roast venison and the legendary fish dishes all the way to traditional Schlipfkrapfen from Osttirol.

Apart from having long-established inns, serving the traditional with love and sophistication, Osttirol also impresses its visitors with offering a large number of gourmet restaurants: gourmets can choose from 9 award-winning restaurants in the region, which combine a total of 18 toques.

Käsespätzle mit gerösteten Zwiebeln traditionell in einem kleinen, schwarzen Eisenpfännchen

Osttiroler Schlipfkrapfen mit Schnittlauch und geschmolzener Butter auf einem weiß-blauen Teller, mit etwas Salat verziert.

Kaiserschmarren mit Preiselbeeren in einem separaten Schüsselchen auf einem weißen Teller.

Die Erntedankkrone wird bei der Erntedankprozession im Herbst feierlich getragen.

Attractions and Destinations

Hohe Tauern National Park

In harmony with nature

From wild romance via crude beauty all the way to roaring elemental force: The unspoiled landscape is paradise for nature-loving holidaymakers looking for peace and recreation amidst a unique natural landscape.

In the autumn months, the Hohe Tauern radiate incredible vitality. On the mountain meadows, the last flowers and herbs spread, marmots bask on slabs of rock, and bearded vultures wheel high up in the air.

It's a garden surrounded by the mountain giants which presents all its splendor and vitality to the mountaineer here. A hike’s experiential value increases significantly if you take a closer look at nature and learn to understand it.

Der Zupalsee spiegel in seinem klaren Wasser die Zupalsee Hütte und die umliegende Bergwelt wider.

Drei Erwachsene wandern durch Umgebung der Jagdhausalmen. Im Hintergrund stehen mehrere alte Gebäude der Jagdhausalmen.

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