Autumn is harvest time: The farmers in the region look back on a busy and successful summer and look forward to somewhat quieter weeks. Now it's finally time to celebrate! The motto of this year's Bauernherbst: "Rediscover old crafts". This motto is reflected in numerous atmospheric events until the beginning of November. At the traditional bread baking in the old Kaprun wood oven, for example, at the farmers' autumn market in Zell am See, at the "Bergkräuter-Roas" on the Schmittenhöhe and of course also at the Almabtrieb!

Of course, the "Musi" also plays. At the cozy musical get-together "Musi-Hoagascht" traditional folk music comes alive and the mood quickly reaches its peak. There is also dancing, swaying and feasting in the Beach Club Zell am See, when the Zeller Weisenbläser in their beautiful traditional costumes perform folk sounds. There's plenty of fun at the "Alpencup Ranggel Tournament" on the Schmittenhöhe: the coveted title of Schmitten Hogmoar has been awarded since 1874, and is considered one of the most coveted awards in the Alpine region. Around the best Ranggler from Salzburg, Bavaria, Tyrol and South Tyrol provides an entertaining supporting program for even more entertainment.

And then there is still the with tension expected first Octoberfest on the castle Kaprun. It is opened naturally completely stilecht with a beer tapping of the mayor! No question: The region is in for a colorful and cheerful autumn!

Mountain enthusiasts should definitely make a note of the coming weeks: When the trees wear their most colorful dress of leaves and the magnificent world of peaks is illuminated by the autumn sun, a climb followed by a hut party for the perfect vacation happiness can not be missed! After an autumn hike, a stop in a cozy hut is simply a must, because with homemade Tyrolean delicacies, a fresh buttermilk or a cool beer you can gather new strength for the way back. And by the way, from the huts you can also enjoy sunny views of the surrounding mountains and peaks of the Kaiserwinkel. How good that many alpine innkeepers go into overtime and leave their huts open for you in part until mid-November! A very hot tip for mountain lovers is the Burgeralm at 1,326 meters. It is still managed according to ancient mountain tradition and spoils its guests in autumn with a very special specialty. Then the award-winning mountain cheese is finally ripe, which the operators produce up here. Be sure to taste it! The Wildbichlalm is also beautifully situated: from the terrace of the hut you look directly onto the imposing north face of the Zahmen Kaiser! Of course, there are plenty of picturesque routes up to the huts. Become a summit striker in the "Indian Summer"!

Of course, you can already venture onto the slopes in autumn, because the Hintertux Glacier, as a year-round skiing area, allows you to enjoy perfect winter sports even in September. If you would rather enjoy a few more pleasantly warm days in the Zillertal, don't climb quite so high. After all, there is a lot to discover on the alpine pastures, the wide, sunny valley floor and also on the mountains. Our recommendation for hiking enthusiasts: a mountain hike from Mayrhofen up to the Steinerkogel (1267 meters), which is also suitable for families with older children with a route length of about seven kilometers. Bikers can also look forward to incomparable panoramic views in view of the crystal-clear mountain air. A real highlight is, for example, a relaxed mountain bike tour to the Oberböden snack station (1,533 meters). For the approximately 17 kilometers you need about two and a half hours. How about an autumnal game of golf afterwards? The Zillertal Golf Club in Uderns has an excellent 18-hole championship course and is nestled in a dreamlike landscape with fruit tree groves, ponds and rolling hills. High into the air you can go paragliding: a breathtaking challenge for adventurers! Also exciting is a visit to the climbing hall, the high ropes course or a "scramble" on a via ferrata. You can recover from the sweaty exertion in the adventure pool Mayrhofen and in the Erlebnistherme Zillertal in Fügen.

It is already a fascinating sight: the Zugspitze with its proud 2,962 meters. In the autumn air, it looks even more impressive than usual, because now the view is often crystal clear and the silhouette stands out razor-sharp against the blue of the sky. The modern gondola lift takes you to the top in no time. The view from here is spectacular and burns itself into your memory forever: there's the green Eibsee lake near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the wide Inn valley and even the Munich TV tower, which shows itself in particularly good visibility. Not to forget, of course, the many surrounding mountains and peaks! If you want to do more than just look and marvel, you'll find plenty of hiking options in the Zugspitze region. From the easy themed hike "Moosle's Forscherpfad" to the more challenging Seebensee mountain hike to the combined bike and hiking tour Ehrwald - Seebensee - Coburger Hütte, which is only for experienced hikers: Everyone gets their money's worth here. If you prefer a more relaxed approach, take an autumn excursion to Heiterwanger See and Plansee: until mid-October you can set sail on the motorboats "Margharete" and "Wilhelm" and admire the colorful landscapes on the shore from on board. And for golfers, a course with a sensational mountain panorama awaits at an altitude of 1000 meters with the "Zugspitz Golf Lermoos - Ehrwald" course!