Holiday at Lake Achensee
Things to know about the region
Nestled in the breathtaking mountain landscape of the Karwendel and Rofan mountains lies Tyrol's largest lake - Lake Achensee. The region, of which this natural jewel is the center, captivates with incomparable natural beauty and attracts visitors with countless sports and cultural activities.
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Together with the Achen-Valley, Lake Achensee forms the border between the Karwendel Mountains and the Rofan Mountains. Today, the Karwendel Mountains are the largest area in Central Europe that is not permanently inhabited. With its approximately 200 peaks, this lonely mountain paradise attracts alpinists, photographers and nature lovers from all over the world.
The Karwendel Mountains are also home to Austria's largest nature park - the Karwendel Nature Park. Due to the above-average proportion of natural habitats, numerous typical animal and plant species of the Alps can be found there, such as the golden eagle, the common sandpiper or the German tamarisk.
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Simply called "Rofan" by the locals, the Rofan Mountains rise between the Inn Valley and Lake Achen. The Rofan Mountains are famous for their rugged rock formations, between which wide high alpine pastures stretch.
While in summer mountain hikers and climbers are on the move here, in winter the Rofan becomes a skiing and above all touring paradise.
