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Walking in Vienna’s Green Belt

On 16/07/2019 By Steve In Vienna

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe green belt of Vienna almost completely surrounds the city and visitors can wander in an area of 12,000 hectares through original forests and lush vineyards. The …

An Alternative Alpine Triathlon

On 15/07/2019 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Pitztal mountain guide association combines three great activities into one day in the Pitztal glacier world. Under the gaze of the Wildspitze, the highest mountain in …

Visit the Rax in the Vienna Alps

On 14/07/2019 By Steve In Lower Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe Rax mountain in the Vienna Alps in Lower Austria is known for its cosy and welcoming huts. The 1500m-high Rax is a mountain with a rich …

A New Way of Experiencing the River Enns

On 12/07/2019 By Steve In Styria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amNature lovers and adventurers can now explore 90 kilometres of the Enns on a five-stage ‘river hike’ on the water. The journey along the Enns between the …

Night butterfly tours in the Brandenberg valley

Nights in the Valley of the Butterflies

On 11/07/2019 By Steve In Things To Do

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe nocturnal hike through the valley of butterflies in Brandenberg is a unique experience. Visitors experience rare protected butterflies and moths in their natural habitat on the …

Five Great Reasons to Make a Cultural Visit to Salzburg

On 09/07/2019 By Steve In Salzburg

Last updated on May 14th, 2021 at 08:09 pmOver 7.6 million people from all over the world spend their holidays in the SalzburgerLand every year, and around 1.7 million of those guests visit the city …

Rediscovering a Taste Sensation

On 08/07/2019 By Steve In Food, Vorarlberg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amSura Kees from the Montafon in Vorarlberg is a regional speciality and one of the oldest cheeses in the world. The cheese is particularly healthy because of …

Eisenstadt – City of Haydn

On 04/07/2019 By Steve In Burgenland

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amEisenstadt is the state capital of Burgenland – one of Austria’s eastern provinces nestling on the border with Hungary. But it is also known as the ‘Haydn …

Gorge Walking in the Waldviertel

On 02/07/2019 By Steve In Lower Austria

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe trail through the Ysperklamm in Lower Austria leads to wild torrents and the ‘druids forest’. If you hike the Ysperklamm in the southern Waldviertel in Lower …

The Zirbenweg above Hall in Tirol Opens

On 30/06/2019 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amWalkers had to remain patient because of the snowy winter but now the Zirbenweg high above Innsbruck and Hall in Tirol is open for hikers. Just in …