![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260524_124654-1038x576.jpg "Devín Castle at the confluence of Morava and Danube rivers")
Today, I took a bike trip to the Austrian-Slovakian border, where I explored the March floodplains and Devín Castle. Continue reading Biking to the Castle
State/Province Archive: Lower Austria
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260503_145034-1038x576.jpg "Semmering Railway")
The Semmering Railway by foot
As the readers of this blog may have noticed, I do like trains. Today, I not only travelled by train, but also explored a (very special) railway line on foot: I hiked the (Lower Austrian section of) the Semmering Railway Trail, from Semmering to Payerbach-Reichenau. Continue reading The Semmering Railway by foot
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211009_142648-1038x576.jpg "Lake Lunz")
All good lakes do come in threes
I spent the last day of my vacation in Lower Austria: After staying overnight in Göstling an der Ybbs, I went on a hike in the area of Lunz am See, visiting three lakes in total. Continue reading All good lakes do come in threes
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200521_113137-1038x576.jpg "Pillichsdorf")
"Dampfross & Drahtesel" instead of Dolce Vita
Originally, I wanted to explore Pisa today. As this is currently not possible (for obvious reasons), I decided to go on a day trip by bike instead: I cycled along the "Dampfross & Drahtesel" bike route North of Vienna. Continue reading "Dampfross & Drahtesel" instead of Dolce Vita
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191026_101927-1038x576.jpg "Preinerwand")
Autumn around Vienna
Luckily, autumn in (and around) Vienna is not only dominated by the fog: Today, it was sunny almost all day – especially on the Rax, one of the mountains close to Vienna. Continue reading Autumn around Vienna
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180729_142947-1038x576.jpg "Frankenfels")
A leisurely weekend
I spent the past weekend with some friends in Frankenfels (in Lower Austria). It was a rather leisurely weekend with observing the lunar eclipse, visiting the Nix cave, barbecuing, and a short stroll over the surrounding hills. Continue reading A leisurely weekend
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/P6021175.jpg "Wiener Neustadt channel")
Postman Bernie
As already mentioned, I brought three postcards from Post Office Bay home to Austria. I combined the delivery of the two of these cards (going to the Wiener Neustadt area) with a bike tour. Continue reading Postman Bernie
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_0876-1038x576.jpg "Ötschergräben")
Hiking the Ötschergraben
Today, I was hiking in Lower Austria. More precisely, I explored the Ötschergraben. With just under two hours drive from Vienna, this is at the limit of what is acceptable for a day trip. However, it was definitely worth it. Continue reading Hiking the Ötschergraben
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-05-16.jpg "Reactor of AKW Zwentendorf")
Inside a Nuclear Reactor
As the only country in the world, Austria has built a nuclear power plant without ever putting it in operation. Nowadays, this gives the opportunity to go inside an actual reactor (as part of a twice-weekly public tour). That is exactly what I did today with a group of friends. Continue reading Inside a Nuclear Reactor
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2010-10-11.jpg "Hohe Wand")
Exploring the Hohe Wand
The Hohe Wand is an elevated plateau South of Vienna. On one side, it has quite steep cliffs which are, quite probably, responsible for its name (in German, "Hohe Wand" means "high wall"). It is very popular with rock climbers, and paragliders. Continue reading Exploring the Hohe Wand