The view from the top of Hopfgarten

Mountain biking in Hopfgarten

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September 29th 2006
Laurie didn't make it to bike riding along with a few others. Surprise, surprise. After everyone picked up their bikes we headed off on the wrong side of the road for the start of our 4 hour, 25km, mountain bike adventure. Started off nice and easy we were just soaking up the scenery. Then they told us this was only the beginning and we now had the mountain to climb. We both did alright getting t ... read more

Europe » Austria » Tyrol

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more