![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260615_145733-1038x576.jpg "View of Reutte valley from Tälerblick⁴")
I spent my first two days of vacation hiking around Reutte. Continue reading Enjoying Reutte
Tag Archives: Alps
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260613_152342-1038x576.jpg "Lake Starnberg")
Sightseeing from the Train Window
That even my Austriaholiday begins in another country might surprise even those familiar with my travel style. But the Tyrolean Außerfern region, my first destination, is actually easier to reach from Germany by train – at least theoretically. Continue reading Sightseeing from the Train Window
![[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/2024/06/20240626_085529-1038x576.jpg "Grindelwald")
In the Swiss Alps
After quite a long time, I finally visited Switzerland again in early summer 2024. This time, I also explored the Swiss Alps in depth (or should I say: heights?).
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240627_130528-1038x576.jpg "Schynige Platte")
Mountainous Schynige Platte
On my last day in the Jungfrau region, I explored the Schynige Platte. This area is the start of the alpine hiking trail which I originally wanted to do (but which was still closed due to snow). Still, by visiting Schynige Platte, I was at least able to explore some part of it. Continue reading Mountainous Schynige Platte
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240626_153324-1038x576.jpg "Lauterbrunnen valley")
Lots of waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
After having seen the Lauterbrunnen Valley from above two days ago, I made a trip there today. Also this time, a view from above was a must. However, I also explored the valley floor. Continue reading Lots of waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
The Crimes Joys of Grindelwald
After the rain in the days before, I was a little worried that the current weather would spoil my planned hikes in Grindelwald. But my worries were unfounded: The past weather had already taken care of that. It was cold for so long that there was still far too much snow for my planned hikes at higher altitudes. So I asked the tourist information office for other hikes that were less affected by snow. In the end, this worked out pretty well. Continue reading The Crimes Joys of Grindelwald
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240623_121817-1038x576.jpg "View of Interlaken and Lake Thun from Hardermandli")
Under the clouds in Interlaken
Today, I had to change my accommodation. I took advantage of this opportunity to stop off in Interlaken – even though the weather was still not that great. Continue reading Under the clouds in Interlaken
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240620_105613-1038x576.jpg "Rigi Kulm")
Just quickly to Rigi
Today, the weather was supposed to be still alright (at least more or less), so I set off on my first trip to the Swiss Alps: I went up to Rigi, the “Queen of the Mountains”. Continue reading Just quickly to Rigi
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/trips2020-23.jpg "Travelling in COVID times")
Travelling in COVID times
The Corona pandemic really put the brakes on my travel plans: For two years I traveled (almost) exclusively within Austria. Only in early summer 2022, I slowly started to travel again (within Europe).