Austria's Alps are full of pointed peaks, deep valleys and rushing mountain streams. The highest mountain in Austria is called Grossglockner and stands 3,798 metres tall - that is nearly four kilometres straight up into the sky. On a clear day from the top, you can see into several other countries.
The alpine villages are often so small that everyone knows everyone else. The houses are built from wood and stone with wide roofs that slope steeply - this is so heavy snow can slide off in winter rather than making the roof cave in. Many houses have painted flowers and scenes on their walls, which is a tradition called Lüftlmalerei.
In summer, farmers move their cows and goats up to the higher meadows where the grass is fresh and green. This tradition is called 'Almabtrieb' when the animals come back down in autumn, decorated with flowers and bells. The bells make a lovely clanging sound as the herds walk through the village streets.
Alpine meadows are full of wildflowers including the famous Edelweiss - a small white flower that only grows at high altitudes. Finding one in the wild feels like a real discovery. The meadows also hum with insects and host butterflies that rarely exist anywhere else in the world.