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Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz August 11th 2023

I'm getting used to rest days. No early start, a hearty breakfast at our hotel and, most importantly, no having to pack up everything and lug it back down to the bikes. I wasn't quite sure what to do today as I had looked around town for a couple of hours last night. In the end I started by going to the one landmark I didn't see, and that was the Linz Castel. It currently houses a technology, culture and art museum. It sits high up on a hill (of course) and there are some old fortifications around it. Some great photos of the Danube and surrounds. After the castle I made my way to the Botanic Gardens. I find it strange coming from Melbourne that you have to pay to get into the gardens. It ... read more
View from the Linz Castle
Roman Wall around the castle
View from the castle

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz January 11th 2019

Let's be honest now, the Austrian city of Linz hardly springs to mind when you begin to list out all of the places and cultural facets for which Austria is best known. That said, Linz is the nation's third-largest metropolis, so on that level alone, it would appear that there should be something of interest to capture the tourist's attention, at least for just one full day, as was the quota of time set aside within which to unravel the various threads of Linz and see how the whole package fared. Landmarks here are fairly plentiful, and the key area from which all other orientation can be measured is the main square, with its detailed monument and colourful, stylish buildings flanking it. The variety of churches and cathedrals within the city's confines is impressive enough, and ... read more
The main square, Linz
The old town, Linz
Prominent church, Linz

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz October 7th 2018

Woke up this morning in Brandstadt near Linz, back in Austria. Easy breakfast then Kelly & Dalyse going on the Open Air Village Bavarian Forest. Displays of buildings from 1580 to 1850, oldest German primary school from 1666, old farms, chapels & mills. Farm gardens & animals, also farmhouses furnished as they would have been. Pio & Rob stayed on deck as weather miserable. Back for lunch then have to start packing up as tomorrow transferring to TM Diamond. Water is so low cannot pass through the locks so will transfer to Diamond other side of the lock. We will be busing to Nuremburg for visit & lunch then onto other ship.... read more
Brandstadt. Calm but rainy
Chapel
View into courtyard

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz September 10th 2017

Today is our first actual stop in Austria. Looking out our window in Linz it appears to be a "city" rather than the small towns and villages to which we've become accustomed. Looking past the tall buildings I do see a much smaller onion shaped church spire, the tell tale sign that an old town exists and exactly where it is. But.......we are not here to visit Linz. No, no my friends, we are here to (drumroll here....) Hop on a bus and take a two hour trip back to Czech Republic.....Yep...hey no judgements here I just do what they tell me to do I'm here for the ride. (Pun intended). So as in all prior tours we get the signal to grab our "quiet boxes" and head to your appropriate bus. (I've been calling them ... read more
Old Town taken from the castle
Walking down into old town
At the castle

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz May 29th 2016

Heute habe ich Linz nach dem Frühstück verlassen und bin nach St. Florian gefahren. Dort habe ich an einer Führung durch das Augustiner Chorherrenstift teilgenommen. Dabei waren insbesondere die Marmorhalle, die Stiftsbasilika und die Krypta sehenswert. Danach bin ich wieder über die A94 nach München zurück gefahren und hatte auf dieser Route keine Probleme mit Staus oder Grenzkontrollen.... read more
Augustiner Chorherrenstift in St. Florian - die Stiftsbasilika.
Augustiner Chorherrenstift in St. Florian - die alte Krypta.
Augustiner Chorherrenstift in St. Florian - die Bibliothek.

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz May 28th 2016

Gestern habe ich mir nach dem Frühstück das Linz-Ticket für einen Tag gekauft. Damit hatte ich Eintritt in alle Museen und auch für den öffentlichen Nahverkehr. Dann bin ich mit der Straßenbahn zum Hauptmarkt und habe die Pöstlingbergbahn (die ist nur beim 3-Tage Linz-Ticket dabei) bis zum gleichnamigen Berg genommen. Von dort hatte ich eine schöne Aussicht auf die Stadt. Danke an Alex für den Tip. Da oben war auch noch eine Wallfahrtskirche, die ich mir angesehen habe. Nachdem ich wieder heruntergefahren bin, habe ich mir den Ars Electronica Center angesehen. Dort habe ich auch Kaffee getrunken und einen 8k 3D-Film angesehen. Danach bin ich noch zum Kunstmuseum Lentos, wo moderne Kunst ausgestellt wird. Vielleicht sind ja beide Museen für 2009 eröffnet worden. Im Anschluss darn bin ich wieder mit der Starßenbahn zum Hotel. Abends habe ... read more
Historische Straßenbahn zum Pöstlingberg.
Ars Electronica Center.
Im Lentos.

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz May 26th 2016

Gestern bin ich also mit dem Auto nach Linz gefahren. Dabei habe ich die unfertige A94 benutzt, weil dort keinerlei Stau war. Im Gegensatz zur A8. In Linz habe ich dank Sygic problemlos mein Hotel gefunden. Im gleichen Gebäude ist auch ein Casino und anscheinend eine Niederlassung der SAP. Was für ein Zufall. Zuerst habe ich einen Apfelstrudel mit Kaffee im Hotelrestaurant zu mir genommen. Danach bin ich auf das schöne Zimmer und habe nochmals den Reiseführer studiert. Anschließend bin ich zu Fuß Richtung Altstadt gelaufen, an Bischofshof, Mariendom und auch dem Donauufer vorbei und habe ein empfohlenes Restaurant aufgesucht. Dort habe ich einen Schweinebraten und zum Nachtisch eine österreichische Süßspeise gegessen (leider habe ich schon wieder den Namen vergessen). Danach bin ich über den Hauptmarkt und der Landstraße (das ist in etwa die Fußgängerzone in ... read more
Der Mariendom.
Die Landstraße.
Blick auf den Pöstlingberg.

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz August 10th 2015

Since we were up early after a surprisingly cooler night we were off and away on our bikes at 8 o’clock hoping to finish the day early enough to avoid the heat. It was also a long day covering 64kms. We biked along on a glorious cooler morning with a calm river and trees right down to the biking path and river. At Au, we crossed over to the south side on a little ferry and continued along the famous Schlogen Loop. You cannot tell that you are riding back towards where you started as it seems like any other bend. It is more obvious on a map or from the air. It was certainly the best part of the day in lovely scenery. At Kaiserau we stopped at a pretty camping site for refreshments at ... read more
The trail on Schlogen Loop
Back to the north side
Linz skyline at 8pm

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz May 30th 2015

So this was the unofficial start of our trip as it was our first intended destination, but not the start of the vacationing because Susan was working remotely. Not sure I mentioned it yet, but I fucked my ankle in Oslo and basically could not walk by this point in the trip. I would highly advise you against purchasing Saucony's as they are the shittiest of shit shoes and nothing good will come from wearing them. Anyhoo, we were welcomed on the platform by Carrie after a lovely train ride from Munich. I like trains and include them in our itinerary whenever I can :) We weren't really sure what to expect from Linz because we didn't really do any research on what there was to do since the main purpose was to get to hangout ... read more

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Linz October 31st 2013

Geo: 48.3116, 14.2917Today we arrive at Linz then immediately coach to Cresky Krumlov in the Czeck Republic.After tours there, we travel to Passau in Germany to meet up with the boat late in the afternoon.Lovely clear weather, but cold. Frosts in Cresky Krumlov, max forecast 11 degrees.... read more




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