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The Kufstein Knights’ Festival – a celebration of the Middle Ages

Would you like to know what life was like in a medieval castle? Then visit the Kufstein Knights’ Festival in Austria over the Pentecost long weekend. For four days the Kufstein Fortress grounds are transformed […]

View from Kaiserjägermuseum on the Bergisel in Innsbruck.

3 reasons to visit the Bergisel in Innsbruck, Austria

The Bergisel Ski Jump is a prominent landmark on Innsbruck’s southern skyline. It has seen the world’s best flying through the air, most notably during the Olympic Winter Games of 1964 and 1976. But long before sporting […]

Hotel Goldener Adler in Innsbruck old town.

Top 10 things to see and do in Innsbruck old town

The Innsbruck old town is full of historic and architectural gems within easy walking distance of each other. With the Inn River on one side and the Nordkette mountain towering behind, the Innsbruck old town has […]

Mindful in the Mountains – 4 Days on the Stubai Höhenweg (High Trail)

By Karin Robertson We recently decided to veer away from giving stuff for birthdays and Christmas in favour of new experiences. Staying in huts along half of the Stubai Höhenweg (High Trail) became one such […]

Hikers on the Geisterklamm trail in Leutasch.

Walk with Ghosts in the Leutascher Geisterklamm

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 […]

Autumn foliage on the Tiefenbachklamm hike in Austria.

Experience golden autumn on the Tiefenbachklamm hike in Austria

The Tiefenbachklamm or Tiefenbach Gorge hike in Austria is the quintessential hike in the Alpbachtal Seenland region near Innsbruck. The trail follows the Brandenberger Ache (river) where it cascades over rocks and dives deep into […]

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