Tyrol (state)

Tyrol (Tirol in German) is a federal state or Bundesland, located in the west of Austria. Historical references to Tyrol (before World War I) include today's Tyrol, South Tyrol and East Tyrol The mountainous region neighbors to Vorarlberg in the west and Salzburg and Carinthia in the east. It is split into two parts, separated by a 10-20 km wide band of the state Salzburg. The larger, western, part constitute Austria's borders Bavaria in, Germany in the North and Bozen-Bolzano, Italy in the South. The highest mountain in the state is the Wildspitze in the Ötztal Alps, with an elevation of 3.774 m (12.382 ft., second only to the highest mountain of South Tyrol, the Ortler, 3.905 m (12.812 ft.), a summit that was in the times of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy the highest top of the empire. The capital is Innsbruck. The town is known for its university, especially the modern techniques in medicine. Tyrol is popular for its famous skiing resorts, such as Kitzbühel or St. Anton. Other larger towns are Kufstein, Schwaz, Reutte and Landeck.

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\n*Virtual 360° Tour through Tyrol - in German\n*Tirol Travel Guide Category:States of Austria \n\n\n\n