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View of the Tirol Panorama building on the Bergisel in Innsbruck

Tirol Panorama in Innsbruck

On 14th December 2021 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 6th, 2022 at 01:22 pmThe largest work of art in the Tyrol, the giant circular painting called the Tirol Panorama, is located close to the Bergisel ski jump in Innsbruck. During …

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Autumn in the Wachau vineyards

Autumn Wine Walks in Lower Austria

On 7th November 2021 By Steve In Lower Austria

Last updated on April 21st, 2022 at 10:27 pmGuided 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 …

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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 …

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The Franzensburg castle in Laxenburg

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 …

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The River Inn cycle trail at Kufstein

Cycling along the Inn River

On 27th September 2021 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 22nd, 2022 at 07:07 amThe 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 …

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The Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna

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 …

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Climbing at the Faaker See

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 …

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Laxenburg Castle in the Vienna Woods

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 …

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The Verpeil waterfall in the Kaunertal

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 …

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Enjoying the sun at the Weissensee

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 …

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