10 must-dos for your summer holiday in Tirol

It really depends on what you want from your holiday. Kitzbühel in summer is a good spot for those looking for a touch of luxury, while Innsbruck offers an alpine-urban vibe unlike any other place in the Alps. Families with children will particularly enjoy Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. 

There are loads of activities on offer in summer. Here are some of our favourites…: 

• Long-distance hikes
• Summit hikes
• Hikes for foodies
• Hikes to mountain lakes
• Swimming lakes
• Bike rides to natural highlights
• Events
   

Visitors to Tirol in summer should not miss out on the following highlights:

• Summer solstice mountain fires
• Hiking events
• Innsbruck Promenade Concerts

• Tiroler Festspiele Erl festival of classical music

  Here is a list of all the events going on.
   

In summer the temperatures in the valley are warm enough for outdoor swimming. In the mountains, on the other hand, it stays cool even in summer - you should always have a light jacket with you. The weather also changes more quickly in the mountains than in the valleys. It cools down much more in the evening and summer thunderstorms form more quickly. We therefore recommend always taking a rain jacket and checking the weather forecast before going into the mountains.

Here are our favourite:

• Summer cable cars
• Summer toboggan runs
• Mountain adventure playgrounds
• Viewing platforms
   

When the weather gods aren’t smiling on Tirol, we recommend a visit to one of our museums, castles or fortresses. And if you are visiting with children, here are our recommendations for family-friendly days out.

Tirol has swimming lakes for all tastes. The Reintaler See, for example, is one of the region’s warmest lakes. The Vilsalpsee is much cooler. The Piburger See lies in the heart of a forest. The Reither See is small. And, last but certainly not least, the Achensee is the largest lake in Tirol. Here you will find a list of the best mountain lakes in Tirol.