Summer in Tyrol’s Zugspitz Arena. Blossoming upland meadows, luscious green on the valley floor, glittering mountain lakes which reflect the rock faces of mountains rising to nearly three thousand metres. And the sun shining on the Tyrolean people and their guests.
 In what is held to be the most beautiful corner of Tyrol, you can fulfil all of your summer holiday wishes. Surrounded by mighty mountain ranges, Ehrwald, Lermoos, Berwang, Bichlbach, Biberwier, Heiterwang am See, Lähn-Wengle and Namlos all seem to cuddle up to the mountain backdrop like picture book villages. Only the healthy mountain air prevents hikers, mountain bikers and nature lovers from having their breath taken by such beauty. The range of outdoor activities is virtually unlimited in the fresh air of the Zugspitz Arena – hiking, climbing, mountain biking, golfing and extreme sports – and even coach potatoes will be moved into action. When the mountains beckon, don’t wait to be called twice.
More than 90 hiking trails climbing routes to the tops of the Wetterstein and Ammer range, the Lechtal Alps, the Meiminger chain or to the queen of the hills – the Zugspitze – all bring young and old to their feet. With or without a mountain guide, on shank’s pony, mountain bike or on a blonde Haflinger, good moods rise with every metre you climb. Of course, the mountain lifts offer the quickest shortcut to altitude ecstacy.
Refreshing relief for wary legs is provided by the eight crystal-clear mountain and bathing lakes in the Zugspitz Arena, in and on which anglers, divers, windsurfers and bathing beauties are literally drawn to the plentiful resources. It’s not unusual for marsh walkers and bikers to take to the water, too.
After a long day bathing or hiking, may be parents would like to plan a child-fee day. They know that the toddlers are in good hands in the kids’ clubs. Kids’ climbing, petting zoos, water slides and buried treasure hunts – now that’s fun, especially when mum and dad are not there.
Although the days are the longest, they are still too short to fit in the full programme: playing golf on the new 9-hole course, playing tennis, paragliding, taking in the summer bob run, Nordic walking, excursions, lazing around, using the spa facilities or trying out culinary adventures. There’s only one thing to do – come back next summer!
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