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The Ziller Valley Krapfen Festival

On 07/08/2019 By Steve In Food, Things To Do

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Ziller Valley ‘Krapfen’ – a kind of deep-fried turnover – is a local speciality which has become a cult culinary delicacy. Later this month the Bundesmusikkapelle …

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road connecting Salzburg and Carinthia

A Road With A View

On 05/08/2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amA trip up the Grossglockner High Alpine Road offers some stunning panoramic views of mountain scenery. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road opened in 1935 and is a …

The Sound of Stone

On 03/08/2019 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amWhat does nature sound like? The “Klangraum.Stein” (‘Soundspace.Rock’) theme trail in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve in Vorarlberg attempts to answer this question. The trail begins at …

Hiking around the Weissensee in Carinthia

Walking Around The Weissensee

On 01/08/2019 By Steve In Carinthia

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amLake Weissensee in Carinthia is one of the highest bathing lakes in Europe and is a real paradise for those who enjoy hiking. There are 200 kilometres …

Visit the Gretlhöh’

On 30/07/2019 By Steve In Styria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 am“Skywalk” is the name of the panoramic circular trail on the alpine pastures of the Hochschwab region in Styria. The comfortable double chair lift takes hikers to …

When The Cows Come Down From The Mountains

On 27/07/2019 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amSome of the mountain villages and towns in the Tyrol region of Austria have started to announce their Almabtrieb dates and festivals. For those who have never …

The Grünberg cable car at Gmunden on the Traunsee

Hike to the Laudachsee

On 25/07/2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe idyllic and enchanting Laudachsee is located on the Grünberg in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria. The Grünberg, the local mountain of Gmunden on Lake Traun, …

The cross of St James in the Pillersee valley

The Cross of St James in Pillersee

On 23/07/2019 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amAn unusual summit cross is the attraction on the Buchensteinwand in the Pillersee valley of the Tyrol. The mountainous Pillersee valley lies in the Kitzbühel Alps but …

Walking Around Graz

On 20/07/2019 By Steve In Styria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amCountless well-marked hiking and walking trails, via ferratas and exciting gorge experiences can be found around the Styrian capital Graz. One popular excursion destination for locals and …

INN.ACTION – A Week of Outdoor Highlights

On 19/07/2019 By Steve In Things To Do

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Tiroler Oberland region is putting on an action-packed week-long event with all the sports and outdoor highlights in the area. The varied programme of the outdoor …