Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Austrian Alps
For many people, Austria
is
the Alps and no wonder. After all, these are the alpine
pastures where Julie Andrews made her twirling debut in
The Sound of Music
; the
mountains that inspired Mozart's symphonies; the slopes where Hannes Schneider
revolutionised downhill skiing with his Arlberg technique. Olympic legends, Holly-
wood blockbusters and mountaineering marvels have been made and born here for
decades.
www.naturschutz.at
is a one-stop shop for info on Austria's landscape, flora and fauna. It's in German,
but there are a few links to English sites.
