Hikers in summer in the South Tyrol-Alto Adige, Dolomites region of northern Italy, Europe

Hut on the Rontalalm, northern Karwendel range, Tyrol, Austria

Gauderfest 2008 Festival, Zell am Ziller, Zillertal Valley, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Woman wearing a golden bonnet at the Gauderfest 2008 Festival, Zell am Ziller, Zillertal Valley, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Couple photographing, making a selfie in front of mountain scenery, Patscherkofel, Patsch, Inntal chain, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on a snowman, North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Suspension bridge over the Sulzleklamm, Karwendel Mountains, Mittenwald, Werdenfelser Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Snack plate with bacon, salami, gray cheese and horseradish on the Rossalm, Braies, Sexten Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Green mountain lake with boats and boathouse, Seekogel peak in the back, water reflection, Lake Prags, Dolomites, Italy, Europe

The new Regensburgerhuette (Regensburg Cabin), Stubai Alps, North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Mountain biker on the descent on a fire road, Mutterer Alm near Innsbruck, Northern chain of the Alps behind, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Gauderfest 2008 Festival, Zell am Ziller, Zillertal Valley, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Stairs in mountain lake with boats, Seekogel peak in the back, Lake Prags, Dolomites, Italy, Europe

Alpine hut, Ladizalm, water Bockkarspitze and Northern Sonnenspitze, Karwendel, Tyrol, Austria

Man and woman, couple during Nordic Walking in the mountains, Rittner Horn, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Sunrise over the Stubai Alps, North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Ampelsbach River in front of Mount Guffert in winter, Brandenberg Alps, North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Climber with helmet swinging on climbing rope on rock face, Northern Alps, near Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Stream, Wolfsklamm (Wolf's Gorge), Stans, North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Climber with helmet climbing on a rock wall, behind Innsbruck, Northern Alps, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Sass Pordoi, summit cross, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Mountain biker with a helmet riding on a gravel road, Mutterer Alm near Innsbruck, Northern chain of the Alps behind, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Mountain biker on the descent on a fire road, Mutterer Alm near Innsbruck, Northern chain of the Alps behind, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Gauderfest 2008 Festival, Zell am Ziller, Zillertal Valley, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Sunrise over Reintaler See (Reintal Lake), North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Climber with helmet climbing on a rock wall, behind Innsbruck, Northern Alps, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Stream, Wolfsklamm (Wolf's Gorge), Stans, North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Climber with helmet climbing on a rock wall, behind Innsbruck, Northern Alps, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Gauderfest 2008 Festival, Zell am Ziller, Zillertal Valley, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Sunrise on the Reintal Lake, Kramsach, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Quarter Mariahilf, "Mary Help", below the Nordkette, Northern Chain, of the Karwendel mountains above the river Inn, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Detail, Sulzaubach brook, Stubaital Valley, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Monument to Walther von der Vogelweide on Walther Square with Cathedral, Bolzano, Province of Bolzano, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Northern Italy, Italy, Europe

Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita), Alpine Zoo, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Moss-covered stones in Johannesbach stream, North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Sunrise, Tuxer Alps, Austria

Sunrise over Krummsee (Krumm Lake), North Tirol, Austria, Europe

Detail, Sulzaubach brook, Stubaital Valley, North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Wetterstein mountain chain with Mt. Zugspitze from Ehrwald with wayside cross, Austria. Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany, is in the background in the left. The cablecar from Ehrwald to Zugspitze is visible on the left. The village Ehrwald is a famous tourist destination in summer and winter, Austria, Tyrol, Ehrwald

Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. This very special sheep drive is part of the intangible cultural heritage of the austrian UNESCO Commission. Fair at Kurzras with traditional folk music, food and drinks for the herders and the tourists. Alpenhorn played by mountain farmers in their traditional blue skirt, Europe, Central Europe, Italy

Wetterstein mountain chain with Mt. Zugspitze seen from the west during sunset in winter. Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany, is in the background in the left. The village Ehrwald is a famous tourist destination in summer and winter, Austria, Tyrol, Ehrwald, February

Lake Achensee in Tyrol, Austria. This mountain lake seperates the Karwendel mountain ranges from the Brandenberger Alps with the Rofan mountains next to the lake. Left the Karwendel Mountains right the Rofan Mountains. Europe, Central Europe, Austria, Tyrol, August

Karwendel Mountain Range between Johannestal and Lamsen Spitze, Austria. The Karwendel limestone mountain range is the largest range in the eastern alps. Large parts of the Karwendel are protected and a popular destination for tourists, hikers and climbers. Europe, Central Europe, Austria, Tyrol, July

Karwendel Mountain Range between Johannestal and Birkkar-Spitze, the highest peak of the Karwendel Mts., Austria. The Karwendel limestone mountain range is the largest range in the eastern alps. Large parts of the Karwendel are protected and a popular destination for tourists, hikers and climbers. Europe, Central Europe, Austria, Tyrol, July

Karwendel Mountain Range, the peaks towards Mt. Bockkar-Spitze and the mountain hut Falkenhuette, Austria. The mountain hut Falkenhuette is a popular destination for climbers, mountainbiker and hiker. The Karwendel limestone mountain range is the largest range in the eastern alps. Large parts of the Karwendel are protected and a popular destination for tourists, hikers and climbers. Europe, Central Europe, Austria, Tyrol, July