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Autumn Wine Walks in Lower Austria

On 7th November 2021 By Steve In Lower Austria

Guided walks through the wine regions along the Danube in Lower Austria show visitors how grapes are turned into fine wines. Vineyard walks have a special charm in autumn: the leaves of the vines change …

The Strosseggwirt on the Glaicer to Wine Route in eastern Styria

Glacier to Wine Hiking Route

On 5th November 2021 By Steve In Styria

The long-distance hiking route “From Glacier to Wine” runs through Eastern Styria in seven stages – perfect for autumn hikers. Hike at medium altitudes through the gently undulating alpine landscape in Eastern Styria and find …

Laxenburg Castle Gardens

On 22nd October 2021 By Steve In Lower Austria

The Laxenburg castles and the surrounding parklands in the countryside of Lower Austria to the south of Vienna were a former summer residence of the ruling Habsburg dynasty . The Laxenburg castle complex – there …

Cycling along the Inn River

On 27th September 2021 By Steve In Tyrol

The Innradweg (Inn River Cycle Trail) follows the banks of the river from its source in the Swiss Engadine region to where it flows into the Danube near Passau. It is one of the longest …

Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna

On 22nd September 2021 By Steve In Vienna

The “House for People and Trees” designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser in Vienna is considered a pioneer of ecological building. Nowadays it is not uncommon for architects to integrate plants and trees into new buildings in …

Climbing at the Faaker See

On 20th September 2021 By Steve In Carinthia

The Kanzianiberg near Finkenstein has always been popular with climbers. Its solid and secure rock faces rise steeply from the waters of the Faaker See, with some of them reaching 60 metres in height. The …

History and Heurige

On 9th August 2021 By Steve In Lower Austria

Last updated on October 22nd, 2021 at 12:20 pmThe 60 kilometre long Klöster-Kaiser-Künstler cycle tour offers a chance to sample the rich art and cultural history of the Vienna Woods in Lower Austria. Vineyards, wooded …

Hiking the Verpeil Gorge in the Kaunertal

On 5th August 2021 By Steve In Tyrol

New trails, steps and a suspension bridge have opened up the Verpeil Gorge in the Kaunertal valley in Tyrol this summer. Anyone looking at the Verpeil Gorge and its waterfall from the village of Feichten …

Magical Moments at the Weissensee

On 30th July 2021 By Steve In Carinthia

The turquoise waters of the Weissensee in Carinthia make it a popular summer destination for sunbathers and swimmers. Hardly surprising, as the water in Carinthia’s highest bathing lake – at an altitude of almost 1,000 …

A Visit to the Piburger See

On 19th July 2021 By Steve In Tyrol

The Piburger See is located at the beginning of the Ötz valley in the Austrian Tyrol. It is a favourite spot to cool off in the summer months as well as a popular year-round hiking …