Stock Photo - Spring Crocus Crocus vernus in the austrian alps in the Eng valley, Mt Lamssnspitze in the background The Eng valley is the most famous of all valleys in karwendel mountain range Next to the sheer rock faces of the karwendel mountains the sycamore maple forest Grosser Ahornboden and the alp village of Eng are the main attractions More than 2000 sycamore trees Acer pseudoplatanus are spread in the alp meadow, sometimes more than 600 years old To preserve this listed natural monument a monitored replanting is constantley going on The Karwendel limestone mountain range is the largest range in the eastern alps Large parts of the Karwendel are protected and a popular destination for tourists, hikers and climbers Europe, Central Europe, Austria, Tyrol, May