by Pekka | Feb 15, 2017 | Austria, Inspiration, Vorarlberg
Often referred to as “The Cradle of Alpine Skiing”, the picturesque mountain village of St. Anton am Arlberg draws huge numbers of outdoor-loving visitors every year. Be it mountaineers in the summer or winter sports fans in the cold season – St Anton... 
by Pekka | Nov 11, 2016 | Advice, Austria, Featured, Inspiration, Lechtaler Höhenweg, Long Trails
The Lechtaler Höhenweg is a demanding but rewarding 8-10 day hike through the Lechtaler Alps. It’s easy to reach from international airports. Here’s how to do it and more! Lechtaler Höhenweg quick facts: Situated in Tyrol, Austria Fly to Zurich, Munich or... 
by Pekka | Jul 22, 2016 | Austria, Inspiration, Vorarlberg
Reporting and updating Gohikealps from the trail in real time doesn’t seem to be as easy as I thought. On my main trip this summer I wanted to try and although not failing miserably, I’m finding that finding the time to do this properly is... 
by Pekka | Apr 2, 2016 | Austria, Featured, Inspiration, Tyrol
If you’re in or near Mayrhofen in Zillertal, make sure you visit Schlegeisspeicher. We experienced an exceptionally beautiful day hike there. Schlegeisspeicher is a beautiful reservoir lake easily accessible from Mayrhofen in Zillertal, which was our base camp. We... 
by Pekka | Sep 14, 2015 | Austria, Inspiration, Tyrol
We arrived in Mayrhofen late in the evening and planned to eat well, sleep well and go do a nice, long day hike the next morning. It had been a while since our previous hike and we wanted to do a test run before going on the Berliner High Trail, a demanding multiday... 
by Pekka | Sep 5, 2015 | Austria, Inspiration, Tyrol
A really great place to start hiking in Austria is Mayrhofen. It’s very easy to get to either by car or train direct from Munich airport or Innsbruck. The town itself is big enough that you will find all the necessities you need and much more. It’s a very...
