Myra Waterfalls, Steinwand Gorge, Hohe Wand We were still on our nature trail at our next stop: a small campsite in the countryside with wonderful views of the mountains, just outside the village of Pernitz. I found it hard to believe that we were only a stone’s throw from Vienna (well, 60 km, but still). Once again, we were in a walker’s paradise and the Dynamic Duo weren’t long about setting out on their first hike – through the Myrafälle,…
Schwarzenberg Logging Canal, Bohemian Forest Did I mention that Klaffer am Hochficht is a skiing area? Well, as you might know, I’m not exactly a fan of skiing, but as it was summer, I couldn’t really object to checking out the slopes. I was surprised at how much I still know about the sport – I recognised this as a blue slope straight away! I was amused at the name of the ski hut at this lift: Gasthaus zum Überleben,…
Tri-border Walk, Oberschwarzenberg After all the pomp and grandeur of ancient trading towns and monasteries, we have now gone back to nature. We’re staying on a wonderful campsite with a swimming lake in a place called Klaffer am Hochficht. No, I hadn’t heard of it before either, but apparently it’s known for its skiing, hiking trails and, of all things, herbs. There you go now. I was excited to learn that we were only a few kilometres from the Dreiländereck,…
St. Florian Monastery, Kremsmünster Abbey I’ve visited my fair share of Austrian monasteries at this stage. Although they can appear to be quite similar, I’ve realised that each one is unique in its own way. So I was curious what would await us when the Oldies popped by St. Florian Monastery. Sure enough, the stunning baroque architecture, grand staircases, opulent state rooms, magnificent basilica and beautiful grounds were what I’d come to expect. But after the Oldies overdosed on the…
At Mauthausen Memorial, as in Auschwitz-Birkenau, I was left speechless but the installations of the concentration camp itself… the words and facial expressions of survivors… and the memorials to those who were murdered here… speak for themselves.