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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 …

An aerial view of the town of Mondsee in Upper Austria

Mondsee Lake

On 14/05/2021 By Steve In Upper Austria

Last updated on April 22nd, 2022 at 10:48 amThe Mondsee is an attractive lake in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria. Sometimes referred to as ‘Moon Lake’ (the German word for ‘moon’ is ‘Mond’), the …

Donau-Auen National Park

On 11/05/2021 By Steve In Lower Austria, Nature

The Donau-Auen National Park is a nature reserve which covers the Danube river as it flows from Austrian capital city Vienna through to the Slovakian border at Hainburg. The name Donau-Auen literally means ‘the Danube …

Fountains in Vienna

On 10/05/2021 By Steve In Vienna

Water from the mountain springs far away gushes out of the historic fountains in Vienna, as well as from the everyday household taps. Vienna can be explored from very different perspectives and the city’s numerous …

Plätten Rides in the Salzkammergut

On 05/05/2021 By Steve In Styria, Upper Austria

Try a gondola ride with a difference on the waters of the Salzkammergut… Passengers sit comfortably on wooden benches and can use the time to take in the beautiful landscape and the colours of the …

Poppy Products from the Waldviertel

On 03/05/2021 By Steve In Food, Lower Austria

The Greßl family from the Waldviertel specialise in producing cold-pressed oil from grey, blue and white poppies. Selected poppy varieties have been cultivated in the fields around the “Waldviertler Mohnhof” for many years, and they …

Innsbruck Water Trail

On 01/05/2021 By Steve In Tyrol

Last updated on April 8th, 2022 at 05:06 pmThe quality of the drinking water in the Tyrolean capital is considered to be particularly good. The Innsbruck Water Trail (Innsbrucker Wasserweg) discovers its sources and explores …

Herbal and fruit vinegar from Upper Austria

Fruit and Herbal Vinegar

On 29/04/2021 By Steve In Food, Upper Austria

The wealth of herbs and spices at Kräutermanufaktur Sallmannsberg in Upper Austria is practically unlimited. The products run the range of the German alphabet, from A for Ananasminze (‘pineapple mint’) to Z for Zitronenverbene (‘lemon …

The Hohentweil steam ship on Lake Constance

Nostalgic Boat Trips on Lake Constance

On 27/04/2021 By Steve In Things To Do, Vorarlberg

An excursion on one of the historic boat tours around Lake Constance is a particularly enjoyable way to enjoy the water. One of the highlights at the lake is to take a trip on the …

Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil

On 25/04/2021 By Steve In Food, Styria

Styria and pumpkin seed oil – a combination that is growing in popularity. The oil speciality with the characteristic nutty taste is also much more than “just” a food for the Thomann family at the …