AUSTRIA

Hiking and climbing in Austria is a great way to experience nature and beautiful landscapes. There are alpine routes in Austria that date back to the Bronze Age. The modern culture of organized hiking in the Alps can be dated back to the creation of the Austrian Alpine Club, founded in Vienna in 1862. Today the club has just over a half a million members, and boasts 234 alpine huts. The spectacular Austrian Alps stretch throughout the whole country and holds the biggest territory of the Alps of all the eight Alpine regions. It is full of spectacular peaks, vast green meadows, and magnificent valleys that were formed during the last Ice Age. Popular all year around and during the summer months Austria is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Europe