Looking down on the village of Obergurgl sat at the top of the Otztal valley as skiers ascend the mountain on chairlifts, Tyrol, Austrian Alps, Austria, Europe

The alpine skiing village of Obergurgl with skiers relaxing while others head off on chairlifts to runs in the Otztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Groups of skiers enjoying the winter conditions with the village of Obergurgl and Otztal Alps beyond, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

The village of Obergurgl sat below the huge peaks of the Otztal Alps and covered by winter snow, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Alpine meadow, Venter Tal near Vent, Otztal valley, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Parish Church of St. Anthony in Niederthai in the Ötztal, Tyrol, Austria

Brettljause am Seehäusl at Piburger See in Ötztal, Tyrol, Austria

Bivouac, near Saykogel (3355 m), Ötztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

Gasthof zum Stern Inn in otz otztal valley Tyrol Austria

Atmospheric clouds over Obergurgl, Otztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

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

Haflinger Horse on its mountain pasture (Shieling) in the Oetztal Alps (Obergurgl, Rotmoostal). Europe, Austria, Tyrol