Lake Walen lies in a fjord-like valley between the peaks of the Churfirsten and the Glarus Alps and is aligned almost exactly from east to west. On this wintry February morning, the rays of the rising sun shine beneath the cloud cover right through this valley onto a few mountains in the Glarus Alps. The snow-covered landscape in front of the Mürtschenstock (2,441 m) is thus bathed in an interesting twilight. Read more
The full moon rises golden into the night sky above Samerberg in Chiemgau, as I walk up to the Breitenberghaus with colleagues on a short after-work hike. It’s Kaiserschmarrn evening, a wonderful opportunity to combine the experience of nature and culinary delights. Read more
Just before the turn of the year, a sunny, cloudless morning after a night of fresh snow lured me into the mountains – and I was rewarded with a winter wonderland. At sunrise, I lingered to take photos at the baroque pilgrimage church of Wilparting on the Irschenberg. From there, a magnificent view of today’s tour destination – the Breitenstein (1,622 m) in the Wendelstein Group – was already visible. In winter, ski tourers, snowshoe hikers, and winter walkers meet on the Breitenstein, as an ascent without skis/snowshoes is still possible depending on snow conditions and weather. Read more
East of Kufstein, the gateway to Tyrol, lies the Kaiser Mountains. The two mountain ranges, Zahmer Kaiser in the north and Wilder Kaiser in the south, are separated by the Kaisertal valley. Most of the mountains are a nature reserve. From Kufstein, an easy path leads up to the Ritzau-Alm and further to the sun terrace of the Vorderkaiserfeldenhütte. From there, on a clear day, you can enjoy a panorama stretching from the Wilder Kaiser over the Zillertal Alps, Inn Valley, Rofan Mountains, Karwendel, all the way to the Wendelstein. Read more
To experience Lake Achensee in Tyrol with a mirror-smooth surface, you need to be lucky with the weather and catch a calm day. On the other hand, you also have to get up early to make the most of the time before the first fishermen, sailors and the start of boat traffic. By the time the Achensee-Schifffahrt ferries are out and about, the lake’s surface is criss-crossed with waves, making the reflections of the boats dance at first and finally causing the magic mirror to fade as the surface becomes choppy. Read more
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