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The Montafon Region

On 24/03/2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Last updated on March 21st, 2023 at 01:14 pmThe Montafon region lies on the southern side of the Ill valley opposite the hills and lower mountains of another popular tourist area in the Vorarlberg, the …

Palm Sunday Traditions in Styria

On 26/02/2020 By Steve In Styria, Things To Do

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amIn many regions of Austria it is customary to bless bound ‘bushes’ of branches on Palm Sunday during a procession through the village or in front of …

The Lake Constance Fisherman

On 06/02/2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amFisherman Franz Blum is the son of fisherman Franz Blum and he in turn is the son of Franz Blum, who was also a fisherman. The third …

Snowshoe walk in the Naturpark Dobratsch

The Dobratsch Nature Park near Villach

On 30/01/2020 By Steve In Carinthia

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Dobratsch Nature Park is situated on the Villacher Alpe in Carinthia. It has long been one of the Austrian regions which has dedicated itself to soft …

Tasty Winter Hut Specialities

On 21/01/2020 By Steve In Food, Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe “Via Culinaria” unites nine tourist routes and three hundred hosts who place great value on regional cuisine – and one of them specialises in mountain huts …

Fasching Procession in Imst

On 10/01/2020 By Steve In Things To Do, Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe famous Imst Schemenlaufen carnival procession is scheduled for 09 February this year. The medieval carnival custom only takes place once every four years. According to tradition, …

The Kaiser Maximilian crosscountry ski race in Seefeld

Kaiser Maximilian Race in Seefeld

On 04/01/2020 By Steve In Things To Do, Tyrol

Last updated on August 11th, 2020 at 03:59 pmThe Kaiser Maximilian Lauf cross-country ski race is scheduled for the second weekend in January in Leutasch and Seefeld. This top-level VISMA Ski Classics race is part …

A Golden Secret From The Land Of Volcanoes

On 21/12/2019 By Steve In Styria, Wine

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Vulkanland in Eastern Styria is a fertile region of Austria where volcanoes formed the landscape millions of years ago. Styrian farmers and winegrowers still benefit from …

The Snowiest Valley

On 17/12/2019 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amIt’s official – the Pillersee valley has been the snowiest region and Hochfilzen the snowiest village in Tyrol since 2014. The ‘snowest valley’, located in the Kitzbühel …

The sheep drive from the South Tyrol into the Ötz valley

Ötz Valley Sheep Drive Recognised by UNESCO

On 12/12/2019 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe traditional sheep drive across the Alps from the South Tyrol into the Ötztal has been listed by UNESCO as part of humanity’s cultural heritage. UNESCO this …