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Slovakia

Štrbské Pleso - on the road to five-star skiing

Štrbské Pleso in the Slovak High Tatras has opened a new Porsche-branded eight-seater chairlift. Here is what it changes for skiers, plus a look at the…

Štrbské Pleso, High Tatras

Austria

Rafting, canyoning, via ferrata in Austria

Rafting on the Salza and Enns, canyoning in the Ötscher gorge and via ferratas: the area around Gesäuse National Park in Styria is one of Austria's…

Großreifling, Bruckgraben Gorge

Austria

Summer and winter: the two faces of Ausseerland

Ausseerland in Styria pairs rugged Alpine scenery with crystal-clear lakes. In summer we explore Grundlsee, Toplitzsee, Kammersee and Altausseer See, in winter the affordable, uncrowded ski…

Altaussee, Ausseerland

Austria

Pitztal in winter - valley, glacier, Tyrol

Skiing in Tyrol's Pitztal valley: the Pitztal Glacier, Austria's highest ski area at up to 3,440 m, the Glacier Express and Café 3440, Rifflsee and family-friendly…

Pitztal Valley, Hochzeiger

Austria

Carinthia - where mountains are mirrored in lakes

Carinthia, Austria's sunny south, pairs warm lakes with easy access to the mountains. We ride the lifts up Gerlitzen Alpe, Goldeck, the Mölltal Glacier and above…

Bad Kleinkirchheim, Gerlitzen Alpe

Slovakia

Slovakia's small, intimate ski resorts

Beyond Jasná and the Tatras: Donovaly with its fresh-track mornings and craft brewery, Martinky on natural snow, beginner-friendly Valčianska dolina and Jasenská dolina, plus the thermal…

Donovaly, Jasenská dolina

Montenegro

Mountain hospitality: Montenegro away from the coast

Caves, the Tara canyon, the lakes of Durmitor, ski slopes and farm stays where hosts welcome you with rakija and home cooking: Montenegro's mountainous interior is…

Cetinje, Lipa Cave

Austria

Nissan Ariya - comfort for long journeys

We put the Nissan ARIYA through its paces on hot summer motorways and winding Alpine roads in Carinthia: generous range and real long-distance comfort, but not…

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Nockalm Road