Inspiration
Nothing really compares to waking up to a beautiful morning with a long day in the mountains ahead. For me, it’s the beauty of the land, curiosity of seeing what’s on the other side and anticipating for just the right pace to set in.
At the end of the day, it’s the cold beer knowing you deserved it, the food, the atmosphere and a good night sleep. The feeling of knowing your place in the worls, when you realize just how mall you really are.
The Alps is the place to go to seek a hiking adventure regardless of your experience. It has it all. Remote places if you seek them, but also the ease of getting there and the excellence of the infrastructure to support you.
Tour of the Wilder Kaiser, Part 1
Wilder Kaiser, or the Kaisergebirge, is an interesting mountain range at the beginning of the enormous Inn Valley. It’s right by the busy roads and railroads between Munich and Innbsruck, making it very easy to reach. It’s very diverse, easily approachable and possible to hike late into the season.
Trekking in Karwendel: Hallerangerhaus to Nordkette
Our third day of our 3 Day Tour of in Karwendel took us from Hallerangerhaus, which is in the depths of the Karwendel Nature Park, to the bustling city of Innsbruck. That is, back into realms of civilization. Most of the day’s walking was on the Eagle Walk (Adlerweg) that crosses Tyrol from end to end. Nearing Innsbruck, the trails took us to the Nordkette range, just north of Innsbruck.
Trekking in Karwendel: Over the Birkkarspitze
This is Day 2 of our 3 Day Tour into the Karwendel Nature Park. It was a tough one walking from Karwendelhaus to Hallerangerhaus, passing Birkkarspitze – the highest peak in the Karwendel Mountains. Enjoyable in good weather but requires experience.
Trekking in Karwendel: A 3 Day Tour, Part 1
A 3 Day Tour in the Karwendel Nature Park, from Scharnitz to Innsbruck, staying at Karwendelhaus and Hallerangerhaus along the way. That’s the brief of the tour we did to briefly explore Karwendel. In this article I will briefly introduce Karwendel Nature Park and talk about our first day on our tour which took us from Scharnitz to Karwendelhaus.
Where is the Best Hiking in Austria?
Hiking in Austria could very well be one of the best things you can do in your life. If mountains and the outdoors are a part of your way of life, Austria has it all. Austria is home to the world-famous Swarovski jewelry, highly recommended Riedel Wine glasses and...
Mayrhofen – Base camp for Zillertal
Mayrhofen is possibly not as well known internationally as Kitzbühel, St. Anton am Arlberg and some others. However, with 1.3 million overnight stays every year the village in the Zillertal region is Austria's second most visited tourism spot. Mayrhofen is definitely...
Meraner Höhenweg Planning Guide
The Meraner Höhenweg, or Alta via di Merano in Italian, is a relatively easy and beautiful circular trail that will take you around the Texelgruppe National park (Parco Naturale Gruppo di Tessa). It mostly is a gentle walk but on the north side it has a high mountain...
St. Anton am Arlberg – Basecamp for Vorarlberg Hiking!
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 offers a huge...
Alta Via 2 Itinerary: The Dolomites AV2 Planning Guide
The Dolomites Alta Via 2 must easily be one of the most beautiful treks in the world. For any hiker seeking the best European experiences, Alta Via 2 should be high on the list. The Dolomites are a mountain range in North-Eastern Italy, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to their rugged, natural beauty.
11+ Hours: Memminger to Hanauer Hütte to Boden & Imst
Third day on the Lechtaler Höhenweg started towards Hanauer Hütte at Memminger Hütte instead of Württemberger Haus like I had planned. I was behind my schedule. I needed a shortcut to get back on schedule and what followed was trail overload. The Lechtaler Höhenweg...
Memminger Hütte on the Lechtaler Höhenweg!
The Memminger Hütte is at the crossroads of the Lechtaler Höhenweg and the E5 trail from Oberstdorf to Meran. This makes it a very lively place but also very crowded. The Lechtaler Höhenweg is a 10-day hike that goes across the main ridge of the Lechtaler Alps and...
St. Anton to Ansbacher Hütte on the Lechtal High Trail
This article cover my first day on the Lechtaler Höhenweg: almost 3 day stages in one day leading to the Ansbacher Hütte. Last summer I looked for a strenuous 7 to 8 days’ hike within easy reach by public transportation from Munich and found the Lechtal Höhenweg. The...
The Lechtaler Höhenweg Planning Guide
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...
Reporting From the Trail – Oberstdorf to St. Anton via Lech
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 difficult. Posting random...
Schlegeisspeicher – A Zillertal Gem
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...
Malga Ciapela to Passo di San Pellegrino
ay 5 of our Dolomites Alta Via 2 trek took us on the Marmolada in the morning and then to Passo di San Pellegrino. Malga Ciapela Malga Ciapela is a small resort right next to the highest mountain in the Dolomites, the mighty Marmolada. We didn’t find the resort very...
Passo Pordoi to Malga Ciapela, Marmolada Behind Clouds
Dolomites Alta Via 2 continues with Day 4: Passo Pordoi to Malga Ciapela. Fatigue sets in, Marmolada is completely clouded and it rains all day. Awesome day in hindsight! Our Day 3 of on the Sella Group was challenging and even dangerous because of the weather,...
Passo Gardena to Passo Pordoi – Whiteout!
Day 3 of our Dolomites Alta Via 2 trek took us over the impressive Sella Massif from Passo Gardena to Passo Pordoi. It was an unexpected experience to get caught in a whiteout snow storm on our summer holiday in Italy. And a good reminder of why you must prepare for...
Schlüterhütte to Passo Gardena: Day 2 on Alta Via 2
Morning at Schlüterhütte We woke up to a cloudy morning to find that the Schlüterhütte and everything around it was covered with snow. Not a lot, maybe an inch or few centimeters. Of course this was nothing out of the ordinary in the mountains but it being in the...
Dolomites Alta Via 2, Day 1: Brixen to Schlüterhütte
Day 1 of Dolomites Alta Via 2 was wet. It literally rained all day. The suggested first day suggested by our guidebook (Gillian Price: Trekking in the Dolomites) starts from Brixen (or Bressanone in Italian) and ends at Rifugio Bressanone 5½ hours later. It’s all...
Walking Dolomites Alta Via 2
The Dolomites Alta Via 2 is probably the best trek we have ever done. The Dolomites are a truly unique mountain range and well deserve their UNESCO World Heritage designation. Alta Via 2 cuts right through some of the most beautiful parts. Highly recommended!
