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Hiking the Lynx Trail in eastern Austria

In the Footsteps of the Lynx

On 26th September 2019 By Steve In Lower Austria, Styria, Upper Austria

The new Luchs-Trail (“lynx trail”) runs through three provinces and three important nature reserves. The 200 kilometre long trail leads in 11 stages from Reichraming in Upper Austria via Styria to Lunz am See in …

The Linzer Torte – A Traditional Taste

On 12th September 2019 By Steve In Food, Upper Austria

The first recipe for the Linzer Torte dates back more than 360 years. Recorded in a cookbook from 1653, the culinary composition is regarded as one of the oldest known cakes in the world and …

The dugout canoe race on the Attersee in Upper Austria

Stone Age Canoes on the Attersee

On 25th August 2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

Racing in dugout canoes built in a prehistoric style is all part of the yearly regatta at Seewalchen am Attersee in Upper Austria. The event took place earlier this month as part of the Prehistoric …

The Grünberg cable car at Gmunden on the Traunsee

Hike to the Laudachsee

On 25th July 2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

The 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, is popular with hikers and mountaineers alike. The …

Austria’s Longest Via Ferrata

On 27th June 2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

The new Priel via ferrata opened on 20 June 2019 high above the Upper Austrian village of Hinterstoder. With a climbing length of 2130 metres and a vertical distance of 900 metres, it is the …

Hiking around the Gosausee

On 25th June 2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

The Gosausee in Upper Austria is a hidden treasure situated at the foot of the Dachstein mountains. The Vordere Gosausee lies in the middle of the mountains, a good distance from the next village. Those …

Magical Spots in the Naturpark Mühlviertel

On 9th June 2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

The Mühlviertel Naturpark is one of only three nature parks in Upper Austria. It stretches over 1,046 hectares in the east of the granite highlands, captivating visitors with its extraordinary natural features and rock formations. …

Pilgrimage Walks in the Innviertel

On 25th May 2019 By Steve In Upper Austria

More and more people are discovering the secret pleasures of walking. The fast pace of life today, the pressure to perform and the flood of information have created an urge for conscious slowing down, inner …