Tirol's Top Regions for Winter Holidays Without Skis

Winter in the region around Lake Achensee is a special experience. All in all it has 150 kilometres of well-maintained winter hiking trails.

Home to the Hohe Tauern National Park, this area near the Italian border is ideal for hikers and snowshoeing enthusiasts.

With its perfect altitude and 130 kilometres of well-maintained winter hiking trails, it is no wonder that the Tiroler Oberland region has established itself in recent years as a favourite among holidaymakers looking for more than just skiing and snowboarding.

The Hall-Wattens region has plenty to offer for visitors wishing to discover the snowy landscape on foot.

The Mieming Plateau with its thick forests, deep snow fields and diverse flora and fauna is a great place to experience winter in Tirol from a different perspective.

Hiking in the wintertime through evergreen forests draped in a fresh blanket of white, glittering snow is a terrific way to experience the natural beauty of the Kitzbühel Alps.

Kufstein has everything you need for your own personal winter fairytale: a medieval castle, mighty mountains, snowy forests and plenty of great winter hiking trails.

Just a short walk from the hustle and bustle of the local ski resorts, in the heart of the Lechtal-Reutte nature park region, lies a winter wonderland full of deep snowfields and magnificent peaks.

Steep slopes, craggy peaks and narrow side valleys with thick forests await visitors to the Ötztal Valley. Winter walking is one of the best ways to explore the region far from the hustle and bustle of the ski resorts.

Total peace and quiet, snow-covered forests and meadows - the Reutte Nature Park Region is the ideal place for hiking during the winter months.

With its 142 kilometres of well-maintained winter hiking paths, this snowy plateau to the north-west of Innsbruck is one of the most popular destinations for visitors who enjoy snowshoeing and winter hiking as much as skiing and snowboarding.

The five remote side valleys branching off the Wipptal Valley are a haven of peace and quiet in the winter months, making them the ideal place for winter hiking.

While for some people winter holidays are all about cruising the pistes during the day and hitting the bars at night, for others it is about getting away from it all for a few days. Those in the latter category should take a trip to the Tirol West region.

Snowy forests, gently rolling mountains, peace and quiet – Wildschönau is the perfect place for winter walking. There are well-maintained winter walking trails both down in the valleys and up in the mountains. Here is our guide to the best spots in the region.