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A stroll across the Zwergern peninsula at Lake Walchensee

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Reeds on the shore of Lake Walchensee in front of an autumnal mountain landscape of the Bavarian Alps, Germany

Lake Walchensee lies at an altitude of 800 m in the Bavarian Prealps and is, for me, one of the most beautiful Bavarian lakes. At 192 metres, it is also the deepest lake in Bavaria and, with a surface area of 16 square kilometres, the largest mountain lake in the German Alps. It owes its often turquoise-green colour to the limestone dissolved in the water. It is completely surrounded by mountain forests and mountain ranges and, on sunny days, treats visitors to a Mediterranean flair that is quite unique for the Northern Alps – which is why it is also marketed as the Bavarian Caribbean. Read more

Instagrammable Lake Braies

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Pragser Wildsee in the Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

After the solitary sunrise over the Sesto and Braies Dolomites from the summit of Dürrenstein, I wanted to get a personal impression of the famous, much-visited and photographed Lake Braies for myself. I have to say, the lake is beautifully nestled in a rocky high-mountain landscape – the dark blue-turquoise water, the autumnally coloured yellow-golden larches, the blue sky and the towering, rugged rock faces of the Seekofel. Read more

From the Plätzwiese to the Dürrenstein

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Alpine panorama with the Sesto Dolomites, Cadini Group, Cristallo Group, Pala Group, and the Plätzwiese from the summit of the Dürrenstein at autumnal dawn, South Tyrol, Italy

On a cool, clear autumn night, I ascended to the summit of Dürrenstein (2,839 m) in the Prags Dolomites before dawn. In the bright light of the full moon – I didn’t even need a headlamp for the ascent – an impressive alpine panorama unfolded with every step upwards: the Sesto Dolomites with the Three Peaks, the rock towers of Cadini di Misurina, the mighty Cristallo Massif, the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Mountains and below, my starting point and last night’s camp, the Plätzwiese high plateau. At the summit itself, the missing part of the all-round panorama to the north, across the Pustertal valley to the main Alpine ridge, was added. Read more

The Drei Zinnen in autumn

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The Auronzo Hut and the southern rock faces of the Drei Zinnen glowing in the autumnal dawn, Dolomites, Province of Belluno, Italy

The Drei Zinnen are a UNESCO World Heritage site and a magnet for tourists, hikers, climbers or photographers from all over the world. Therefore, don’t expect solitude. You can drive to the Auronzo Hut at 2,300 metres above sea level and can also stay overnight there by bus, camper van or similar. A stop at Lago Antorno is worthwhile. A toll or parking fee of EUR 30 (car, van, bus) to EUR 45 (motorhomes) per day is charged; for overnight stays and arrival before 7 pm, two days are counted – that’s quite a hefty price. Nevertheless, on fine days, the large car park is overflowing. If you move a little away from the main paths and choose less frequented times, you can still experience quiet and magical moments. The charisma and grandeur of the famous rock towers remain despite all the hustle and bustle. Read more

Alpenglow at Lake Antorno and the Drei Zinnen

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The alpenglow on the Drei Zinnen is reflected in the water of Lake Antorno in the autumnal Sesto Dolomites, Italy

The road from Misurina to the Auronzo Hut at the Drei Zinnen passes directly by the idyllically situated Lake Antorno. On calm days, the famous Drei Zinnen and the rock towers of the Cadini Group are reflected in its dark water. The sunsets in autumn are particularly beautiful when the rock faces in the southwest are illuminated. However, a break at the local inn, a photo session or a short walk around the lake is recommended at any time. Read more

The Monte Albo Panoramic Road

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Cows stand in the midday sun on the road along the wild, karstic mountain range of Monte Albo, Baronia, Sardinia, Italy

The grey-white, karstic limestone mountains of Monte Albo rise over 1,000 m in eastern Sardinia. The main road between Posada and Nuoro runs along its southern slopes. To the north, a winding tarmac road snakes its way at mid-altitude through mountain forests, barren high pastures, deep valleys and scenic peaks. Read more

The Ranui Chapel in front of the Geislerspitzen

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Autumnal landscape of the Dolomites with the Ranui Chapel in Villnöß in front of mountain forests and the rock faces of the Geisler Peaks in the sunshine, Puez-Geisler Group, South Tyrol, Italy

After three days of touring in the Puez-Geisler Nature Park – to the Schlüterhütte, back via the Medalgesalm to Campill and up the Zwölferkofel – I had planned further highlights for the return journey. At the junction from the Campill Valley to St. Martin in Thurn, I therefore turned west onto the road to the Würzjoch. This allowed me to more or less circle the Peitlerkofel and cross the pass into the Villnöß Valley, to experience the famous panorama of the Geislerspitzen from another perspective. Villnöß is also the home of the two famous mountaineers Reinhold and Günther Messner. They had their first climbing experiences on the rock faces and ridges of the Puez-Geisler, right on their doorstep, so to speak. Read more