Slow Travel and Food and Travel Blog for Trips to Savor
Going into the mountains without at least reaching a summit is like going to the sea without even going for a swim. There are eight mountain railways in Kleinwalsertal and Oberstdorf for this. Five of them are in the Kleinwalsertal. Perfect for hiking and skiing.
Discover Stift Rein and Maria Straßengel, two excursion destinations in Styria, the history of which goes back to the 12th century. Rein Monastery is the oldest Cistercian monastery in the world and has been inhabited since it was founded. A visit to the abbey and the pilgrimage church Maria Straßengel gives you an insight into the beginnings of Styria.
The Lesachtal in Carinthia is particularly popular with mountaineers and hikers. For others it is still a real insider tip. No wonder! It is hidden on the border with Italy between the Gailtal in Carinthia and South Tyrol. A valley that couldn't be more beautiful for a holiday in the mountains.
Heiligenkreuz Abbey and Mayerling Castle Tour for connoisseurs and hikers. It leads you to the most beautiful places in the Vienna Woods. Enjoy monastic silence, splendid art and architecture and gastronomy in Heiligenkreuz Abbey and hike through the Vienna Woods on the Via Sacra.
Hiking at Lilienfeld Abbey is fun. The area around the Cistercian monastery invites you to do so. You can explore the Lilienfeld region with a walk through the Stiftspark or a hike on the Muckenkogel to the Klosteralm.
Hiking is trendy. Exercising in nature is popular. For beginners, however, there are a few things to consider. “Why wear hiking socks?” You will ask yourself. If you wear socks for hikers, you will quickly see that they make a difference.
Discovering this pleasure holiday in the Gailtal and hiking in the Lesachtal is pure pleasure. Discover Gailtal specialties in the Slow Food Travel Region in Carinthia and enjoy the views while hiking in the Gailtal Alps.
The pleasure mile takes place in Gumpoldskirchen in September. This is a wine festival that takes place every year in the Thermenregion wine region. It heralds the grape harvest. You can hike in the Vienna Woods. Only 27 kilometers away from Vienna, the place is surrounded by vineyards.
With these tips you are well equipped for a weekend of pleasure at Lake Weissensee in Carinthia. The lake lies between the Gailtal Alps and the Latschur group. In autumn, a trip to the Weissensee is worthwhile. Then you can wonderfully hike along the lake or in the mountains.
Hiking on the Loferer Alm is suitable for all fitness levels. There are easy circular hiking trails, medium-difficult hiking trails and more difficult peaks that start at the mountain station of the Almbahn II. You can find out what else you should know here for a hiking holiday in Lofer.
