Travelogues Austria

Arrival in the Wachau, city stroll and visit to Stift Melk

We arrived at the Spanish Riding School in the Hofburg shortly before 10 o'clock. In autumn, there are only performances on weekends, and during the week you can watch the...

On Wednesday morning (June 21, 2017), I get up around half past six and take a short walk with Rango, who then focuses on his breakfast. He gets dog sausage and a lamb bone. I...

Let's go to Austria! Scharnitz near Seefeld is the destination of our first vacation with dog, even if it's only a long weekend. We, that's my girlfriend Myri, our dog Alice and...

...has completely fallen into the water. Our now traditional May short vacation has been completely sacrificed to the Ice Saints. The planned hike from AustriaCamp Mondsee to...

So far, among the European cities I have seen, Paris and London were my favorites, but now a new city has taken the top spot, Vienna. A city that gave me a sense of home in some...

Mini pedaled in the cool morning hours to save for butter and muesli bars and to the baker for fresh warm bread. Back at Stefanie's, we enjoyed a delightful breakfast in the...

1st stage from Salzburg to Werfen

Today we must reach Villach so that we can visit a bike workshop on Monday. Maria lost the Pitlock key and we wouldn't be able to fix a flat tire as we can't remove either the...

The journey finally started on July 14th, 2023...3 days of silent seminar in the Alps. Some of you might think that it's a bit of an unusual start to a sabbatical, but for me it...

August 28, 23 Zollnersee Hut > Valentins Alm That would have been the next stage but the Genoa low made it impossible to continue the journey. Heavy rain with thunderstorms...

We have been traveling in South and Central America for more than 8 months and after many incredible experiences, in June we felt a longing for home. So we decided to spend this...

After a cool and peaceful night in the parking lot of the golf club, we start towards Hallstatt after a coffee. We were already there last year at a motorhome parking lot...

22.08.2021 Day 3 After compensating for our sleep deficit, Petra and I go to Altausseer See today with Petra at 7:30. Jürgen and Petra jog around the lake. I walk (hip😫) ...

21.08.2021 Day 2 We slept really well. We weren't kidnapped and woke up at 5am from the truck noise. So let's hit the road and head south. The highway is crowded but at least...

Friday, September 4, 2020•27° Breakfast on the balcony!!! 👍🏻 So I only start comfortably around 11am after several coffees. The goal is the Rofan , a mountain range...

Wir verlassen die Slowakei und fahren über den Neusiedlersee in die Wachau.

After learning in the morning why a bus once ended up in the river, we later visited the Donaupark, the UNO, and the Prater.

Already when entering the cafe I had a bad and shaky feeling. It was strange when we sat at the table. Everything was swaying dangerously. And when the bar also moved, I knew:...

Space, the final frontier.... yes, I know, Star Trek has nothing to do with the United Nations. Or does it? Somehow, here in Vienna, at the Vienna International Centre, I...

We didn't have big plans for Austria anymore, and we also agreed that a longer hike on the last day would increase the risk of injury, especially since we had already walked...

Dear Bernadette, (because I can't really imagine that anyone other than you is seriously reading this), as fickle as we are, we changed our travel plans before the actual...

We are a bit behind in reporting, which is partly because we were quite lazy in the evenings and didn't feel like writing. Also, the Wi-Fi connections in the accommodations were...

So now it really started. The first stage of the Drava Cycle Path leads with a decent slope down the Puster Valley to Lienz in East Tyrol, Austria. Scenically a wonderful route,...

On Wednesday morning (07/05/2017), I spend my time shopping and doing some repairs and maintenance on my equipment. After unsuccessfully trying to upload some pictures over...

On the morning of June 28, 2017 (Wednesday), I crawl out of my tent and my first look is at the inflatable boat. Great, it's still there, only the air has deflated overnight. So...

Kitzbühel Departure 2013 - South Tyrol Wins Every year, Kitzbühel is at the center of skiing. The probably most difficult and spectacular downhill race in the world takes place...

After today’s start at 5:30 AM, we are now in Austria (Zederhaus). The long lunch break, playing at the playground, and the movement are doing us really good. ☺️ Not long now, and...

I have a dear friend who always gives me tips when I travel. Back in 2017, she wrote to me about Vienna: "My favorite city, you must see the Albertina." Seven years later, I had...

Somehow I didn't quite realize that a hut, when opened, is not much more than a frozen pile of wood and stone: room temperature -2°C. The building's technology is still in...