Grossglockner — The Gamsgrubenweg Trail

Starting at the end of the high-alpine Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe), the Gamsgrubenweg is a masterpiece of high-altitude trail engineering. It contours high above the Pasterze, Austria's largest glacier, leading into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park. The trail passes through several tunnels built to protect hikers from rockfall, eventually opening into the vast, tundra-like 'Gamsgrube' (Chamois Pit), a special protection zone where the rare flora and fauna of the high Alps thrive in the shadow of the Grossglockner (3,798m).

The desert oasis dream. Wadi Shab is a spectacular canyon where fresh turquoise water flows between white limestone walls. The adventure begins with a short boat ride across the river mouth, followed by a 45-minute hike over gravel paths and large boulders deep into the wadi. The trail culminates at a series of three natural swimming pools. To reach the final 'X-Factor', you should swim through these deep, crystal-clear pools and navigate a narrow 'keyhole' opening in the rock to enter a hidden cavern containing a powerful waterfall.