Hinterriß: Hinterriß - Eng

Hinterriss lies along the Rißbach in the Karwendel, where a narrow, wooded valley rises toward the pale limestone walls of the Northern Limestone Alps. This small settlement, part of the municipality of Vomp, is the Karwendel’s only permanently inhabited village, giving it a markedly different rhythm from Tyrol’s larger resort towns. Karwendel Nature Park, Austria’s largest nature park, extends across extensive high-mountain terrain, forests and alpine pastures. Naturparkhaus Hinterriss introduces the area’s geology, wildlife and long-standing alpine use. Find related webcams in the Riß Valley and across the Karwendel to build a fuller picture of this Tyrolean region.

Tyrol combines an energetic alpine identity with an established urban culture in a way that reflects its position within the central Eastern Alps. Innsbruck, the regional capital on the River Inn, lies beneath the Nordkette range and brings imperial-era architecture into close contact with high mountain terrain. Its Golden Roof remains one of the city’s best-known historic landmarks, while the surrounding valleys connect settlements, ski areas and hiking country across the region. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Tyrol.

Austria stretches from the Bohemian Massif along its northern edge to the Carnic Alps on the Italian border, encompassing high Alpine ranges and the Danube lowlands. The Danube links cities including Linz and Vienna, while the Grossglockner, at 3,798 metres, is the country’s highest mountain. Vienna developed for centuries as the seat of the Habsburg court, leaving imperial architecture around the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace. Salzburg is closely associated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born there in 1756. Alpine Tyrol, wine-growing areas east of Vienna and the lakes of Salzkammergut add markedly different regional identities. Browse other webcams across Austria to place this setting in a wider geographic context.