Achensee – A Summer Holiday Paradise

The Achensee or Lake Achen is the largest Alpine lake in Tyrol. Nestled between the Karwendel and Rofan massifs, it is rightly called the “Fjord of the Alps”. The Achensee is 9 km long, 1,3 […]

St Nicolas parish church in Hall in Tirol.

The Riches of Hall in Tirol

Hall in Tirol has the oldest old town in Tyrol. I think it is also the most impressive. The well-preserved town centre, the medieval Hasegg Castle (Burg Hasegg) and the mint where the world’s first thaler (of […]

Top 5 Things to See in Innsbruck

What are the top things to see in Innsbruck, especially if you have little time? The city’s old town is full of historic and architectural gems. Here is my list of the top 5 things to […]

Tyrolean Festivals – A Good Excuse for a Party

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There is a festival for almost everything in Tyrol – from humble vegetables to fire brigades. In the past week, we had our fair share of beer at the Radish Festival in Hall in Tirol, [...]

Hikers on the Geisterklamm trail in Leutasch.

Walk with Ghosts in the Leutascher Geisterklamm

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Gorge of the Ghosts. This is the English translation for the Geisterklamm in Leutasch near Seefeld in Tirol. But don’t worry, the only scary thing about walking in this beautiful gorge is crossing the bridges [...]

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Experience the magic of Christmas in a medieval old town in Austria

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The Riches of Hall in Tirol

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