Visit Graz – the most beautiful city in Austria
After two weeks of climbing in the mountains, we switch bare rock and high altitudes for some urban atmosphere to …
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On the River Drau Cycle Path – a chocolate wonderland
Locals had warned us. Every time we mentioned the River Drau Cycle Path, they frowned and murmured something about “the …
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Fly high – or hike – like an eagle on the Eagle Trail (Adlerweg)
“The trail is not easy: After passing ladders and iron clamps, you finally have to draw yourself up a rock …
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A research day for a new guidebook on Tyrol
If you do research (or go on holidays) in the Alps you know that you will have rain on some …
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Zaha Hadid in Innsbruck: Jumping down and floating up
Innsbruck is a great city, often overlooked in favour of Salzburg, Graz, and Vienna, but if you have the chance …
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Krampus rally in Osttirol (East Tyrol) – Alpine winter demons
In the distance we hear the metallic rattle of cow bells and voices. The dark road is lined by spectators …
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Budget: Part 4 Overview – Europe / Austria
We have returned to Europe for the summer. During the hiking season we went to Austria for sightseeing, hiking, climbing …
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Klösterreich – in the monasteries of old Austria
“But it’s quite reasonable,” the salesclerk in the Austrian monastery of St. Florian defends the high entrance fees. “Just 7 …
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Rolling along the banks of the Blue Danube: the cycling trail
„Oh yes, the church up there on the hill above the Danube: We have just been there, it’s so beautiful!” …
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Visiting Tyrol, as football-free as it gets these days
“Ochen sladka, very sweet,” says the Russian girl opposite us merrily and takes another swig from her bottle of peach-passion …
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