Experience nature
Wilderness, national parks and moments only found outdoors.
A river's journey to the mountains: The Iseltrail in East Tyrol
A long-distance hiking trail that unites tourism development and nature conservation – Unspoiled glacier river with natural dynamics – Wonderful nature experiences – Once threatened, now a tourist highlight
→Nature in the City: Green Vienna
Follow 1 Forests: UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald - Wolfsgraben Nature Reserve – Lainzer Tiergarten – Prater
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→Colourful autumn in the Karwendel Nature Park
Karwendel – the “rustic mountain” – The largest and oldest nature park in Austria – Home to many alpine plants and animals – a dreamlike colour composition in and around the Great Aspen Grove
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Val di Gresta – the hidden, green garden paradise
Between high mountains and the sea – away from the tourist crowds – the Italian vegetable garden – mild climate and gentle mountain roads
→The Magical Fichtelgebirge
There, where the landscape in northeastern Bavaria rises from the plains and transforms into a mosaic of rock, forest, moors and water, lies a
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→Arizona National Scenic Trail: A Route Through Pristine Natural Landscapes
Fascinating landscapes in the southwestern USA – experience nature at its purest on the Arizona Scenic Trail – in the footsteps of the Indigenous peoples – hiking at every level
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Komovi Nature Park – Europe's Silent Mountain Wilderness
In the central highlands of Montenegro – a return to inner calm – nature and culture intimately intertwined – gentle tourism on mystical trails – of peaks, mountain spirits, lakes and bears
→Mountaineering Villages in Slovenia – Experiencing the Mountains Up Close and Authentically
Gentle tourism in the green heart of Europe – on intimate terms with nature – hidden gems amid rock, forest and water – mountain experiences without ski lifts
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→Along the wonderful bank of the Waldnaab.
Fascinating river landscape in north-east Bavaria - roaring white water areas form granite rocks - species-rich riparian zones in the forest - discoveries on the ground: myxomycetes
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Fantastic: The second largest coral reef in the world in front of Belize
The Central American country focuses on nature conservation - protected barrier reef provides a safe habitat for rare species - highlight for divers and snorkellers
→Slovenia - Be one with nature
Slovenia's nature in good hands - Diverse and worth protecting - Careful tourism - Numerous protected areas - Home to rare plants and animals - Experience nature under expert guidance
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→Nature experiences in the Styrian thermal spa & volcano region
Styria, the green heart of Austria - volcanic cones and warmth from the interior - immense biodiversity - close-up and practical landscape conservation - UNESCO Lower Mur Valley Biosphere Reserve - a paradise not just for cyclists
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Odzala-Kokoua National Park - Safari to protect nature
Tropical rainforest - insights into complex interrelationships - discover without disturbing - gorilla tracking - adventure tours with national park rangers
→Dürrenstein-Lassingtal wilderness area - the last primeval forest in the Alps
In the last primeval forest in Central Europe - Austria's first UNESCO World Heritage Site - On the trail of the lynx - Hiking, marvelling and preserving nature
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→Popular recreational hobby - Birding
Birdwatching is the trend - Fulfilling nature spectacles on open-air stages - Respect for the actors as the first duty
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Electricity in a natural paradise - Bosnia-Herzegovina
Where rivers are still allowed to meander - mountain tours on lonely paths - National parks - Wild horses, committed conservationists and ominous stone balls
→Natural wonder, myth and magic - Transylvania
Land in the wild heart of Europe - wolves, bears, lynxes - Volcanoes, emerald lakes, stone organs - Colourful villages and enchanted castles
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→South Tyrolean insider tip - Deutschnonsberg
Natural idyll between the Dolomites and Trentino - Hiking trails through gorges and canyons - Radicchio, dandelion, Trentingrana cheese, lye beef
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Nature in the city - Green Munich
Green islands in an urban sea of houses - Near-natural parks, heaths and a renaturalised wild river - Home to rare representatives of flora and fauna
→Cherry blossom cycle path - picture-book springtime cycling
At the eastern end of the Alps - Steppe lake and lowlands - Cycling on the sunny side of Austria - Vineyards and cellar lanes - The cherry as a companion along the way - Hearty refreshments at local inns
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→Pure Nature - Stone Forest Part 1
Unknown Bavaria, away from the clichés - Mystical and bizarre rock and forest landscapes- Ponds, moorland meadows, hawk owls and a geological journey through time
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