Once a federal prison housing dangerous and notorious criminals, Alcatraz (The Rock) now welcomes tourists into the cell blocks once occupied by the likes of Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelley, and the Birdman of Alcatraz. Self-guided audio tours have dramatic narratives of Alcatraz’s grim history, including realistic sound effects one would hear in prison. Apart from the prison complex itself, Alcatraz Island essentially operates as a national park. You can spend a full day hiking, taking in the view from multiple observation points and appreciating the natural beauty.

The Jet d’Eau ranks among the tallest water fountains in the world and is a well-known sight in Geneva, shooting around 500 litres of water every second up to 140 metres. You can see it from most of the city centre and even across the border.

The 36 most beautiful greens are between glacier, mountain & lake The Zell am See-Kaprun Golf Club consists of two equally good 18-hole courses. Their names are "Kitzsteinhorn" and "Schmittenhöhe". Golfers will find flat terrain, natural biotopes, ponds surrounded by reeds and fairways full of variety in park-like grounds in the shadow of the region's two famous mountains. The stunning natural scenery of the Hohe Tauern and the Pinzgau Grass Hills add further flair.

A history-charged natural spectacle is the Sigmund Thun Gorge in Kaprun. Going down to a depth of 32 metres, the Kaprun Ache carved out its 320-metre-long path through the Sigmund Thun Gorge and created distinctive smooth surfaces and deep holes. Moss-covered wood and cragged rocks with symbols and dates, which wood-cutters carved into the stone many years ago, transport visitors back into an earlier time