Jerzens: Hochzeiger - Zirbenbahn

Among Tyrol’s mountain communities, Jerzens stands apart for its sunny position above the Pitztal valley, below the Hochzeiger. The Pitze runs through this Alpine valley in western Tyrol, while wooded slopes soon give way to the high terrain of the Ötztal Alps. Jerzens is closely associated with the Hochzeiger ski area, whose lifts carry winter sports enthusiasts and summer walkers into the mountains. In the village centre, the parish church of St Gotthard is a local landmark, alongside farmsteads reflecting Tyrol’s longstanding alpine farming tradition. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding Pitztal to extend your view of Tyrol.

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.