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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 […]

The Zirbenweg trail – the ultimate beginner’s hike in the Austrian Alps

The Zirbenweg trail or stone pine trail is one of the best Innsbruck hiking experiences and the ultimate beginner’s trail in the Austrian Alps. We certainly return every year to walk this 7km trail lined […]

Hikers on a bridge on the Wilde Wasser Weg in Austria's Stubai Valley.

The most beautiful family hike in Austria

Hiking to and staying overnight in the Sulzenauhütte (Sulzenau Hut) in the Stubai Valley was on our list of things to do for two summers. One year we left the booking too late. The other […]

Why you should hike to the Olperer Hut in the Zillertal Alps

A scenic high Alpine road, a huge dam with emerald green water and one of the oldest mountain huts in the eastern Alps. This is what awaits you when you venture deep into the Ziller Valley […]

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