Insider's guide to summer in the Austrian Tirol

Insider’s guide to summer in the

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From walking to mountain-biking, from canyoning to whitewater rafting – there are activity adventures galore to keep experts and novices alike entertained long after the snow has gone

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hen you see images of Austria as a white wonderland, it is sometimes hard to imagine what happens when the snow melts away. What remains is the same beautiful natural scenery but this time in colour, with every possible shade of green painted into the landscape.

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GIVE IT A GO ;OL 2HY^LUKLS 3VVW Trail is a four-day tour for experienced TV\U[HPU IPRLYZ [HRPUN `V\ [OYV\NO [OL OLHY[ VM [OL 2HY^LUKLS TV\U[HPU range on some classic routes and newly VWLULK ZLJ[PVUZ +LTHUKPUN HZJLU[Z HUK THNUPĂ&#x201E;JLU[ KV^UOPSS ZLJ[PVUZ VÉ&#x2C6;LY you some unforgettable views along the ^H` PUJS\KPUN WHUVYHTPJ ]PL^Z VM [OL 0UU =HSSL` HUK [OL ILH\[` VM ;PYVSÂťZ SHYNLZ[ SHRL [OL (JOLUZLL 7YPJLZ Z[HY[ MYVT Ă WLY WLYZVU MVY UPNO[Z ) ) PU H VY OV[LS PUJS\KPUN KHPS` S\NNHNL ZLY]PJL HUK KL[HPSLK [YHPS THWZ )VVR Ă&#x2026;PNO[Z ^P[O LHZ`1L[ JVT [V 0UUZIY\JR For more information on mountain biking holidays visit www.alpenbiken.at/tyrol For more information, visit www.bike academy.at; www.kitzbuehel-alpen.com

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Cycling 0[ÂťZ UV[ Q\Z[ HIV\[ TV\U[HPU IPRPUN PU ;PYVS [OLYL HYL TVYL [OHU RT VM ZPNUWVZ[LK cycle paths and road cycling routes all over [OL YLNPVUÂťZ ILH\[PM\S ]HSSL`Z HUK WSH[LH\Z *`JSPUN [V\YZ HSSV^ `V\ [V HWWYLJPH[L [OL region at its best, where you can combine sport with pleasure, enjoying ever-changing scenery, cultural variety and culinary treats along the way. There are three main longdistance cycle routes through the Tirol YLNPVU ;OL +YH\ *`JSL 7H[O PZ VUL VM [OL ILZ[ J`JSPUN [YHPSZ PU ,\YVWL SLHKPUN MYVT [OL 0[HSPHU IVYKLY [V :SV]LUPH ;OL ZLJ[PVU [OYV\NO ,HZ[ ;PYVS PZ YLSH[P]LS` ZOVY[ H[ RT HUK HSTVZ[ HSS VM P[ Y\UZ HSVUN [OL Ă&#x2026;H[ ]HSSL` Ă&#x2026;VVY THRPUN P[ H WLYMLJ[ JOVPJL for leisure cyclists and families. The Via *SH\KPH (\N\Z[H YV\[L MVSSV^Z [OL 9VTHU route through the mountains, with plenty of rest stops along the way serving delicious dishes that have been delighting travellers MVY JLU[\YPLZ ;OL JSHZZPJ 0UU *`JSL 9V\[L H[ RT PZ HTVUN ,\YVWLÂťZ SVUNLZ[ HUK most scenic cycle routes.

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Contact +43 5442 62316 or visit www.schwarzeradler.at.

For more information visit www.cycle.tyrol.com

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SUMMER

2012 EVENTS 25 Dolomite Cycle Tour, Lienz 1\UL www.dolomitensport.at

KitzAlp Bike Festival, KitzbĂźhel Alps 1\UL 1\S` ^^^ RP[aHSWIPRL H[

Zillertal Bike Challenge

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KVUÂť[ OH]L [V Z[PJR [V [OL ]HSSL` Ă&#x2026;VVY I\[ can attempt longer routes and steeper ascents. To maximise your enjoyment, head [V [OL SHYNLZ[ L IPRPUN YLNPVU SVJH[LK PU the east of the Tirol region. With a total of L IPRLZ H]HPSHISL [V YLU[ [OL L IPRPUN area includes resorts such as Westendorf HUK 2PYJOILYN PUJVYWVYH[PUN [OL 2P[aIÂ&#x2026;OSLY Alps â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brixental, as well as the Wilder 2HPZLY YLZVY[Z VM :JOLÉ&#x2C6;H\ .VPUN :Â&#x20AC;SS HUK the resorts of Niederau and Oberau in the >PSKZJOÂ&#x20AC;UH\ ]HSSL` , IPRL THWZ HYL ^PKLS` H]HPSHISL MYVT [OL SVJHS [V\YPZ[ VÉ&#x2030;JLZ HUK [OL YV\[LZ HYL NYHKLK MVY ZPTWSPJP[` Q\Z[ SPRL H ZRPLYÂťZ WPZ[L THW" IS\L MVY ILNPUULYZ YLK MVY PU[LYTLKPH[LZ HUK ISHJR MVY HK]HUJLK www.kitzbuehel-alpen.com.

GIVE IT A GO 0UNOHTZ VÉ&#x2C6;LY MYLL [HZ[LY YPKLZ PU 2P[aIÂ&#x2026;OLS 5PLKLYH\ 6ILYH\ :Â&#x20AC;SS HUK ,SSTH\ ^P[O L IPRL YLU[HS H]HPSHISL PU ZLSLJ[LK OV[LSZ :[H` H[ [OL /V[LS (Z[VYPH PU 2P[aIÂ&#x2026;OLS VU OHSM IVHYK ^P[O WYPJLZ starting from ÂŁ629 per person, including Ă&#x2026;PNO[Z HUK [YHUZMLYZ 0UNOHTZ www.inghams.co.uk.

TransAlp Challenge, Imst and Ischgl 1\S` ^^^ IPRL [YHUZHSW KL

Ischgl Ironbike

(\N\Z[ www.paznaun-ischgl.com

Ă&#x2013;tztal Cycle Marathon, SĂślden

(\N\Z[ www.oetztaler-radmarathon.com

UCI Masters Cycling Classic St. Johann

(\N\Z[ :LW[LTILY www.masterswm.org

Nordkette Downhill 2012

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OUTDOOR THRI

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OUTDOOR AREA Skyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the limit

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WATER AREA -

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CLIMBING AREA -

Scaling the rock face *SPTIPUN PZ H UH[\YHS X\HSP[` ^L HSS WVZZLZZ VUL [OH[ Z[HY[Z L]LU ILMVYL ^L SLHYU [V ^HSR @L[ JVTPUN \W HNHPUZ[ H ZOLLY YVJR MHJL JHU ZLLT ]LY` KH\U[PUN 0[ÂťZ YLMYLZOPUN [V SLHYU that all types of sport climbing, bouldering and Via Ferratas, at all levels of experience, are catered for in Tirol. The climbing area at (YLH PUJS\KLZ (\Z[YPHÂťZ OPNOLZ[ HY[PĂ&#x201E;JPHS JSPTIPUN Z[Y\J[\YL VU [OL (JOIYÂ&#x2026;JRL )YPKNL H NPHU[ T OPNO JSPTIPUN ^HSS ^P[O vertical challenges for all levels.

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