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The Partnach Gorge outside Garmisch Partenkirchen in Germany is beautiful in summer, but the icy winter landscape is particularly spectacular. You’ll get to see the ski jump where legendary Eddie the Eagle (Michael Edwards) suffered some spectacular falls while training for the 1988 Winter Olympics. Back on the main route, you’ll join the road back to the Olympia Skistadion and parking area near the toilets close to the gorge entrance. Long before Eddie the Eagle astonished everyone with attempts to jump from the big Olympic ski jump, athletes of the 1936 Winter Olympics competed against each other here.
If you’re visiting between May and October, it’s definitely worth taking the tour up to Eagle’s Nest where the Nazis entertained important guests during WWII. Visiting the world’s largest ice caves in a mountain above the town of Werfen is a real adventure for nature lovers. The Eisriesenwelt as the Werfen Ice Caves are called is a cave system totalling 42 km of which you walk the first 2 km on the cave tour. A self-guided walking tour of the Innsbruck old town with the famous Gold Roof at its centre doesn’t take longer than an hour or two.
While the big city markets are sometimes flooded by tourists, the smaller markets have become popular among those looking for a true Austrian Christmas market experience among the locals. For something different to drink around the log fires, try the Rattenberg Advent wine with a hint of elderberries that is served in the town’s original Advent glass. This latest addition to the Austrian Christmas markets in Tyrol is on the Bergisel hill which is also home to Innsbruck’s Olympic ski jump. More Austrian Christmas Markets to Consider The four Austrian Christmas markets with the Advent in Tyrol seal of approval which we haven’t visited are: Have you visited any of these markets?
The Krimml Waterfalls in Austria are Europe’s highest waterfalls with a total drop of 380 m over three tiers. From here, it’s a 10 to 15-minute walk to get to the ticket office at the entrance to the waterfall trail. This part of the trail covers the middle section of the falls from Hanke’s Café-Restaurant to Gasthof Schönangerl where welcome refreshments await. There are public toilets to use free of charge at the Krimml Worlds of Water ticket office and at the entrance to the waterfall trail.