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The Almabtrieb or homecoming of the cows from the high Alpine pastures where they spend the summer is a celebration of note in Tyrolean villages. The reason? To give thanks for the safe return of […]

Hiking to the Olpererhütte or Olperer Hut in the Zillertal Alps is an experience that challenges all the senses. There’s a scenic high Alpine road, a huge dam with emerald green water and one of the […]

Visiting Stein am Rhein in Switzerland is a little bit like exploring the known unknown. You know it’s going to be pretty. But it still takes you by complete surprise. It IS pretty, yes. It’s […]

The Ski Jewel Alpbachtal Wildschönau is one of the biggest interconnected ski areas in Tyrol, Austria. However, it’s not only its size which attracts skiers to the Ski Jewel’s slopes but rather the stunning winter […]

If you can’t be in Munich in October, be in Zell am Ziller, Austria in May. The Gauderfest is Austria’s biggest folk festival showcasing the best Austrian traditions. With a special beer brewed especially for […]

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 […]

If the prospect of a road trip excites you, the Zillertal High Alpine Road or Zillertaler Höhenstraße in Tyrol, Austria is a must-drive route. Whether part of a long road trip or just a day […]

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 […]