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View from one the Salzburg city hills

Salzburg City Hiking

On 22/06/2021 By Steve In Salzburg

City hiking to the Mönchsberg, Kapuzinerberg or Festungsberg? If you want to view Salzburg from above and are looking for peace and quiet, it’s best to walk up to one of the three hills within …

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View of the mountains from the Blindsee walk

Three Lakes Walk near the Fern Pass

On 20/06/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

The Fern pass links the Aussernfern region of the Tyrol to the main Inn valley. This short hike connects the three lakes just below the pass on the Ausserfern side. The Three Lakes walk links …

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The two lakes in the Langbath valley near Ebensee

Two Quiet Lakes in the Salzkammergut

On 18/06/2021 By Steve In Upper Austria

The Traunsee may be renowned as one of the loveliest lakes in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria. But hidden away in a valley around ten kilometres from Ebensee are the Vordere and Hintere Langbathsee …

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The viewing platform on the Steinplatte above the Pillerseetal

Panorama Views in the Pillersee Region

On 16/06/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

The Pillersee valley in the Austrian Tyrol offers two very different panorama viewpoints of the surrounding mountain landscape. The Steinplatte viewing platform This viewpoint above the village of Waidring is right next to the rock …

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The 'sunset steps' at the Molo in Bregenz

Lake Constance Promenade in Bregenz

On 14/06/2021 By Steve In Vorarlberg

The shoreline of Lake Constance near Bregenz is a spectacular location which draws visitors every day throughout the year. Many like to stroll around the park area between the modern harbour in Bregenz and the …

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The Salzburg cycle path along the Salzach

Cycling around Salzburg

On 09/06/2021 By Steve In Salzburg

The 24-kilometre cycle path through Salzburg runs mainly along the river Salzach and offers great views of some of the major sights in the city. Biking the full trail, which the city authorities market as …

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The Augartenbucht in Graz

The Augartenbucht in Graz

On 07/06/2021 By Steve In Styria

Graz has seen another green space open up in the last 12 months. The Augartenbucht is a peaceful retreat in the Augarten Park on the banks of the Mur river. The Augartenbucht (‘Augarten Bay’) is …

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The Imperial Gardens in Innsbruck

The Hofgarten in Innsbruck

On 31/05/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 6th, 2022 at 01:24 pmImperial flair and cool shady spots make the centrally-located Hofgarten an extremely popular peaceful retreat at the heart of the Tyrolean city of Innsbruck. Innsbruck’s Imperial Gardens …

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Cycling the Rhine in Vorarlberg

Cycling the Austrian Rhine

On 26/05/2021 By Steve In Vorarlberg

“Upstream or downstream?” is what you have to ask yourself. If, for example, the Föhn wind is blowing from the south, it is better to choose Feldkirch as the starting point and cycle from there …

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The Grubigstein in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena

The Sunny Side of the Zugspitze

On 17/05/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

Visitors to the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena – the Austrian region around Germany’s highest mountain – can relax and enjoy the natural surroundings and time-honoured traditions in five small villages. The Tiroler Zugspitz Arena is made …

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