Last stop in Austria, at Hall in Tyrol, close to Innsbruck.

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Today we drove to the lovely Austrian Tyrol, to Hall in Tyrol near Innsbruck.

Gorgeous blue sky for a gorgeously scenic drive.



First of all we drove along the lake, West towards Lienz where we could have taken a route via Italy and the Dolomites but opted for the Austrian Alps instead. Then to Mittersil, north to Kitzbuhel and St Johann in Tyrol. Last stretch was West to Innsbruck via Worgl.



We went over mountains, round mountains, through a couple and were for almost all of the day surrounded by the most stunning scenery. Mountains in every direction, snow topped often, rocky crags, fields full of wild flowers, Heidi chalets bedecked with bright flowers, waterfalls tumbling down the mountain sides, cows with bells a jangling, deep valleys, ski resorts and chair lifts, villages and towns nestling wherever they could find a flat bit. Houses perched right at the top of the mountains clinging to the edge. We were surprised that the higher routes were not more arduous but there were only a couple of places where the road was a little narrower than we would have liked and only a couple of hairpin bends to negotiate.

There was one bit where Bob said he wished we could get to the bottom of the particular long steep downhill stretch as poor Tandy's brakes were getting quite hot. We could smell them.



The road was busy most of the way as we were following popular routes, with a few trucks and some aggravatingly slow tractors which seemed to delight in creating 10 mile queues behind them. We were held up in a few sets of roadworks but all in all got along very well and didn’t use any motorway, just the main cross country routes.



We decided it must be the most scenic drive we have ever done. I won’t write any more about that but instead will leave you some of the photos I took.



Our campsite is Schwimmbad Camping Hall. It’s small and the pitches are tight. Really thought it was full as we arrived as a couple of motorhomes were pitched up outside in the parking area but they were one nighters and we managed to squeeze into a spot with relief as didn’t fancy having to find anywhere else. This is bound to be busy as it is so convenient for Innsbruck.

I went for a swim in the amazing swimming pool next door. Free with a pass from the campsite. The pool is Olympic sized and the pool area has mountains on all 4 sides. Glorious.



Tomorrow we will revisit Innsbruck. We were last here in 2004.

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Comments

[E. R Deasey]

Your photros
Stunning Joy! With best wishes and love to Bob and you for your Wedding Anniversary tomorrow, Rosemary xxx

[BobsJoy]

Thank you
Our 23rd will be half in Austria and half in Switzerland xxxxx

[D MJ Binkley]

Austria
So many scenic vistas so little time.