Today, I took a walk down memory lane: After about a quarter of a century, I visited Hochosterwitz Castle again. In the afternoon, I took advantage of the good weather, and went stand-up paddling on Lake Ossiach.
Hochosterwitz Castle has a special place in my heart: As a child, I spent numerous holidays with my grandmother in St. Veit an der Glan. Each summer, a visit to Hochosterwitz Castle was compulsory for me. I liked this castle so much that I insisted on a return visit each year. So, today’s visit was filled with a lot of nostalgia for me.
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.
![Hochosterwitz Castle [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_122459-150x150.jpg)
![Gate No. 1 (Ensign Gate) of Hochosterwitz Castle [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_121501-150x150.jpg)
![Gate No. 5 (Lion's Gate) of Hochosterwitz Castle [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_100729-150x150.jpg)
![Gate No. 7 (Khevenhüller Gate) of Hochosterwitz Castle [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_101144-150x150.jpg)
![Hochosterwitz Castle [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_101900-150x150.jpg)
![Church of Hochosterwitz Castle [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_114956-150x150.jpg)
![Hochosterwitz Castle [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_115028-150x150.jpg)
![City Hall of <abbr title="Sankt">St.</abbr> Veit Veit/Glan [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_132117-150x150.jpg)
![Lake Ossiach [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_163217-150x150.jpg)
![Lake Ossiach [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_164545-150x150.jpg)
![Sunset over Lake Ossiach [Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200929_182203-150x150.jpg)