Wanderweg

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Wanderweg

These blogs were started to record our Europe May to August 2011 trip. The Blogs were great for us to diary each day, for others to follow and for us to review when back home. Several have been published into personal books. And so it has continued adding:

Europe - Italy,Switzerland, France, 2011
The Hurunui High Country Walk 2011.
Tasmania 2012
Europe 2013 - Austria, Switzerland, France and Ireland.
Alps2Ocean and Clutha Bike Trails 2014
A Christmas in Switzerland and Germany 2014
Biking the Danube, the Italian Dolomites and Austrian Lakes 2015
Vancouver, Lake Chelan (Washington State), Whistler, Powell River, Victoria (Vancouver Island) 2016
Switzerland and Germany 2017. Some with Brendan and family
Switzerland, Austria and Germany 2018
South of the South NZ 2021
Italy, Austria and Switzerland 2024

Last day in Mayrhofen with incidents

Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Mayrhofen May 22nd 2024

A farm scene on the way to the dairy site

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Our last day in Mayrhofen was to be a walk up to Brandberg or down to the dairy site which we did not find the other day. However, Brandberg turned out to be a steep climb to the town and we had yet another incident to stymy that idea. Believe it or not, Lindsay has an infected foot and needed to see a doctor as the redness was creeping up his foot. He was finding difficulty with walking too. What a pair!! Was he going out in sympathy with me? Now I hardly dare to put into print our happenings each day as I wonder what I will report next. A broken toe and a swollen foot are a bit ridiculous for two people who wanted to get out and hike here. We have managed to ... read more

An unexpected rhododrendron in full flower

A valley of waterfalls

Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Mayrhofen May 21st 2024

Me, Lynny and Kevin ready for rain

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We had been recommended to visit the Stilluptal valley with it's resevoir, waterfalls, guesthouses and popular hiking and biking path. We had thought it would be a narrow winding road up a valley to a lake and a waterfall, and yes it was, but it was a lot more. The weather was dicey. It was overcast, looking like rain, but calm. As it turned out we got a smattering of rain but it was perfectly suitable for a hike. We were picked up by the shuttle bus in town and headed off to the Stillup side valley. The narrow winding road led up to an open valley with a serene reservoir lake and not one, but many waterfalls. We were dropped off at the beginning of the lake and arranged to be picked up at the ... read more

The Penkenbahn at 2000m

Europe » Austria » Tyrol » Mayrhofen May 20th 2024

Amazing the sights you see - a dog with nappies or pants

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Not a good start to the day. Last night I kicked the table leg and either broke, dislocated or bruised my 4th toe and it's damned sore! Add to that, I left my sunnies in a cable car and almost lost my mobile by changing my top on a seat and leaving it. Hmmm.... Add to all of that, it is a Bank Holiday here and shops have not been open yesterday or today and we are fast running out of supplies. We're down to being very creative with what we have. So, what were we going to do with a hobbler all day - on a day when most things are closed and buses are not running? I put my foot into the trekking shoes and took plenty of pain killers, then used my walking ... read more

A valley walk around Mayrhofen

Europe » Austria » Tyrol May 19th 2024

A drink at the hand carved trough

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Will we do a valley walk, a lake visit or cheese dairy visit today? We chose the visit to the cheese making farm down the valley a little and combine it with a walk. It's supposed to be thunderstorms this afternoon so it we probably the better choice. Around the town and valley is a walking track of about 9km in the forest on one side and along the river on the other. When we arrived at the Dairy it was closed. Sunday of course. We did see the cows indoors and horses though. It seemed such as shame to keep the animals indoors when it's perfectly lovely with plenty of grass outside. Instead, they choose to cut the grass and take it to the animals. It appears that it is haymaking time as famers were ... read more

3250m asl and 50m below ground

Europe » Austria » Tyrol May 18th 2024

Looking down at Hintertux from the cable car

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What a day! One to remember. Our destination was to Hintertux about an hour from Mayrhofen but on a steep and winding road. I'm not sure what the significance of Tux is but the name kept cropping up for place names, chalet names, peaks, rivers and alms. On arrival at Hintertux there was a huge carpark so the area was more significant than we expected. Our goal was to take the Seilbahn (gondola) up to the top of the mountains and then visit an Ice cave whilst there. There were three cable cars to take to get to the top and each of the cars deposited skiers who were zooming down a groomed piste from the top down to the finish of snow. That is one huge run. The first stop was at Sommerberg at 2100m, ... read more

Linds, Lynette and Kevin outside the Gletscher Bus Bahn

Huge icicles and ice flows in the Ice Cave

Mayrhofen

Europe » Austria » Tyrol May 17th 2024

View from the Hochmuth apartment front balcony

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Yesterday was a travelling day to get to Mayrhofen and today is familiarising ourselves with a new environment since we are here for a week. Our apartment is spacious and well appointed so we can with sit at the balcony looking at the mountains, or go on the large deck at the back and face a tree lined verticle cliff. Tomorrow the immediate chairlifts start operating so we'll have an opportunity to get up into the 3000m+ mountain tops. In the morning we wandered the streets of this small but beautiful town and bought outdoor gear at a very reasonable price. It sure does leave our selection for dead in NZ. The colours and designs of clothing is amazing and the footwear, a vast selection. I wished I had held out and not not bought mine ... read more

View from back deck of the Hochmuth apartment

To Mayrhofen

Europe » Austria May 16th 2024

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There's not too much to report for today as it has been another travel day from Salzburg to Mayrhofen. The rail route to the Inn area from Salzburg cuts across part of German Bavaria before it heads back into Austria. Mayrhofen is at the end of the Zill Valley and is a mountain resort mainly for winter sport. We chose this place as we had stayed at the bottom of the valley when biking the Inn Cycle Trail a few years back. There was a little red train and some information about the valley and we had thought it would be a good place to visit one day. And, this is the day. The setting is deep into steep mountains with many small villages and farms dotting the landscape. Hopefully, our next few days will show ... read more

Konigsee in Germany

Europe » Austria » Salzburg » Salzburg May 15th 2024

Konigsee and a typical lake boat

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Cough, cough, cough! It's been a day of trying to overcome a damned persistant cough. Since Linds and I have been here before we thought it would be a good alternative to the usual "must do's' and go and visit a lake we had heard about years ago. The Konigsee is considered one of the prettiest lakes in Germany and is situated in the Berchesgarten National Park in southern Bavaria, just over the Autstrian border. The National Park is the only alpine national park although there are others. We had checked out timetables, and yes, it would work. There was a bus the whole way to the lake. The route took us through rolling countryside and eventually into the alps with soaring peaks with snow highlights. I'm not sure what we expected but it was much ... read more

A Castle and a Fortress

Europe » Austria » Salzburg » Salzburg May 14th 2024

The palace courtyard

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The weather continues to be fantastic. So far, a week of warm weather from 20 to 28 degrees. I am full of a cold (thanks, Linds) and not feeling great but doses of paracetamol, iburprofen, antihistamine, nasal spray and throat lozenges and off we go. As we have only two full days in Salzburg we've had to be selective. For today we've decided on the Hellbrun Palace, the Salzburg Fortress (Castle) and Old Town meander. From the Station we took a number 25 bus out of the city a little way to the Hellbrun Palace and garden. What a beautiful building and garden. It was initially built in 1613 by Marcus Sittikus, Archbishop of Salzburg. He had a penchant for trick gardens which had been all the rage at one time but now these gardens are ... read more

A pond setting for guests complete with table and chairs

Travel day to Salzburg

Europe » Austria » Salzburg » Salzburg May 14th 2024

Vineyard and house at Annone Veneto

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Our day started with an early pickup by Pierina and Diego to take us to the station. So, a fond farewell to Elisa and Elias and a last look at our home for 5 days. We have been so lucky to stay on the vineyard and see the progress made on the house and farm since our last visit to Diego and Elisa's wedding. Now, the house renovations are mostly done, a shed has been demolished and a new one built. Mostly there is just landscaping around the house to complete. It's beautiful and the vines are looking good for a future harvest. But like all holidays, it's time to move on. Goodbyes and hugs all round, and we were off to Venice to connect to our more direct train to Salzburg. First the journey was ... read more

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