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Hiking in Lech am Arlberg – the best hiking trails
You may know Lech from our Royal family who goes skiing here every year. It is a place that carries the image “where the elite come” and for good reason, it is one of the best winter sports areas in Austria. However, Lech is also a beautiful area in the summer, but still relatively unknown. That makes it very special go hiking in Lech! S few year back I was in Vorarlberg and took several hikes here that do-able for everyone who a basic condition. Here are my tips for summer hiking in Lech and nearby Zürs: Spullersee and Ravensburger Hütte The most popular hike in Lech is the…
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Alpe Adria Trail: section 12 from Seeboden to Milstätter Alpe
In 2018 I hiked several stages of the Alpe Adria Trail. This trail was praised by National Geographic a few years ago as one of the most beautiful hikes in Europe. I did three stages in Austrian Carinthia and another part in Slovenia. Although I have not done the whole trail, yet I’m very impressed by the beauty of the sections I’ve seen. In this article I will tell you everything about my monster hike from Seeboden to Milstätter Alpe, or stage 12 of the Alpe Adria Trail. The start of the hike in Seeboden The last section of the Alpe Adria Trail in Austria, I hike from the…
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Winter activities in Brandnertal, Austria
The Brandnertal is a narrow valley in Vorarlberg, just across the border with Germany and next to the border where three countries meet: Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Brandnertal consists of three villages: Bürs, Bürserberg and a little further on the small town of Brand. The latter is also the largest and nicest place with the most amenities. I went on a winter sports holiday in the Brandnertal at the invitation of Landal and Visit Vorarlberg. In this article I’ll tell you all about my visit to the Brandnertal in Austria. Learning to ski in Brandnertal They sometimes say that once you can ski, you will never forget…
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Hiking Alpe Adria Trail section 7: Mallnitz – Obervellach
Hiking the Alpe Adria Trail section 7: from Mallnitz to Obervellach Summer is coming, so it’s time to tell you more about my adventure on the Alpe Adria Trail. In the past year I hiked several stages in various places and I was impressed by the diversity of this long-distance walk in Europe. I did not walk the whole trail, but I enjoyed some of the highlights in Carinthia (summer) and Slovenia (autumn). The first stage I hiked was that from beautiful Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe to Heiligenblut and the second one the the section from Mallnitz to Obervellach. You’ll find my story below: Arrival in Mallnitz and overnight Since you are…
