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Kitzbühel
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Tyrol, Austria · Europe
Aurach is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Jochberg, 31km from Gerlos Alpine Road.
Aurach is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 1,130, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aurach sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aurach to your route.
Aurach bei Kitzbühel (Bavarian: Aurach bei Kitzbichi) is a municipality in Kitzbühel District in the Kitzbühel Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
Aurach is located 5 km south of district town of Kitzbühel on the river known as the Kitzbühler Ache and the road to Thurn Pass. The municipality is further divided intoRead more
Unteraurach, Oberaurach and several scattered settlements and hamlets including Haberberg, Haselwand, Kochau, Sonnberg and Wiesenegg-Grüntal. It was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1289 s Orwiorwe. Formerly a part of Kitzbühel district, Aurach became an independent municipality in 1833. It has 1171 inhabitants (as at 1 Jan 2010).
Of historical significance is the former mine in the area of the Kelchalm.
Aurach has a wildlife park, situated at a height of 1,100 metres, which is home to typical Alpine animals such as red deer, ibex, mouflon, wild boar and lynx, as well as animals from other mountainous regions, including fallow deer, sika deer, llama and yak.
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Aurach is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4122 latitude, 12.4273 longitude.
Aurach has a population of approximately 1,130 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
5 km · about 10 min drive
waterfall
Austria's highest waterfall and the fifth-highest in the world, cascading 380 metres in three stages through the Hohe Tauern.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A scenic toll road over the Gerlos Pass with a panoramic view straight onto the Krimml Waterfalls.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Voted Austria's most beautiful village: since 1953 every building must follow the traditional wooden Tyrolean style, and the balconies disappear under flowers all summer.
36 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Germany's only Alpine national park, surrounding the pristine Königssee and the dramatic Watzmann massif.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
The 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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