![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210626_105347-1038x576.jpg "Völkermarkter Stausee")
On the last (full) day of my holidays, I rented a bike to explore the area around Lake Klopein – and especially the Drau cycle path. Continue reading Cycling along the Drau river
State/Province Archive: Carinthia
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210625_100327-1038x576.jpg "Tscheppaschlucht gorge")
A trip down memory lane gorge
After two days of exploring tourist destinations that I was not yet familiar with, it was time again for a trip down memory lane: with a visit to <span>Tscheppaschlucht gorge. Continue reading A trip down memory lane gorge
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210624_124830-1038x576.jpg "Petzen massif")
Petzen hike, or: Let’s have a look at Slovenia
Today, I explored the Petzen massif on the border of Austria and Slovenia. That also gave me the opportunity to see some of Slovenia – albeit only from the hiking trail hugging the border. Continue reading Petzen hike, or: Let’s have a look at Slovenia
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210623_110228-1038x576.jpg "View from Hochobir")
Obir from below and above
For the past two days, I explored the Obir mountain range, both from in and on the mountain. Continue reading Obir from below and above
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210621_180725-1038x576.jpg "Lake Klopein")
In, at, and on Lake Klopein
I am spending my first vacation this year at Lake Klopein. For the first one and a half days, I stayed around (and in/on) the very lake. Continue reading In, at, and on Lake Klopein
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201001_134252-1038x576.jpg "View from Kanzelhöhe")
Hike, not bike
Originally, I wanted to rent a bike today and ride around Lake Ossiach. However, the rental place was closed. So, I had to change my plans and went hiking on Gerlitzen instead. In the afternoon, I also went stand-up paddling again. Continue reading Hike, not bike
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_122459-1038x576.jpg "Hochosterwitz Castle")
Between a rock and a wet place
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. Continue reading Between a rock and a wet place
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200929_141735-1038x576.jpg "Weißensee")
Back to (late) summer
Today, I bid East Tyrol farewell. Luckily, this also meant that I left the snow behind. Instead, I was able to hike around Weißensee in a T-shirt – what a delight! Continue reading Back to (late) summer
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200924_120032-1038x576.jpg "Raggaschlucht")
Gorges and other gorgeous rock formations
As the weather was quite nice this morning, I made another visit to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe before going hiking in Raggaschlucht and Groppensteinschlucht. Continue reading Gorges and other gorgeous rock formations
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200922_114050-1038x576.jpg "Großglockner High Alpine Road")
The Großglockner High Fog Road
For the past two days, I visited the Großglockner High Alpine Road – for the first time in my life! Unfortunately, the weather was not perfect. So, I did not get to see Großglockner itself. However, it still were two nice days in the Hohe Tauern. Continue reading The Großglockner High Fog Road