![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200624_112216-1038x576.jpg "View of Altaussee")
The Loser mountain is worth a visit – and that’s just what I did today. Continue reading Loser is a winner!
Tag Archives: Alps
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623_102538-1038x576.jpg "Ewige Wand & Bad Goisern")
Preaching chair made from rocks
Today, I started hiking at the doorstep of my vacation apartment: I hiked up Ewige Wand ("Eternal Wall") to Predigtstuhl ("Preaching chair"), and then on to Hütteneckalm. Continue reading Preaching chair made from rocks
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200622_090009-1038x576.jpg "Vorderer Gosausee")
Ready, Set, Go(sau Lakes)!
After two days of rain on the first two days of my holidays, it was finally dry (even though still cloudy) today. So, I took the opportunity to go hiking at Gosau Lakes (and later at Altaussee). Continue reading Ready, Set, Go(sau Lakes)!
![[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/2019/09/20190919_162509-1038x576.jpg "Wagrain")
Hiking in Wagrain
After a workshop in Wagrain in the middle of the week, I extended my stay over the weekend to go hiking in the surrounding mountains. Continue reading Hiking in Wagrain
![[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/2018/01/PC310564-1038x576.jpg "Hall valley")
New Year’s in Tyrol
Just like three years ago, I spent some days around New Year’s in the snow. This time, I was invited by some (other) friends to the small village of Gnadenwald in Tyrol. Continue reading New Year’s in Tyrol
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1704-1038x576.jpg "Hochschwab")
Crossing the Hochschwab Plateau
A friend of mine is currently on a multi-week trek on the Nordalpenweg through the Alps. For the past two-and-a-half days, I accompanied her on her hike across the Hochschwab plateau, from Seewiesen to Eisenerz. Continue reading Crossing the Hochschwab Plateau
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_1596-1038x576.jpg "Bärenschützklamm")
Climbing over 115 bridges and 49 ladders
Due to a National holiday, I could enjoy an extended weekend. So, I decided to go on a short trip to Styria. There, I was hiking in the beautiful Bärenschützklamm today. Continue reading Climbing over 115 bridges and 49 ladders
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-IMG_1239-1038x576.jpg "Dachstein plateau")
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mountains
As a heat wave is currently hitting Europe, I decided to spend an extended weekend in the mountains. So, I enjoyed three days of bright sunshine on Dachstein plateau at about 1,800 metres above sea level. Even though the afternoons were also quite hot up there, it was definitely much better than the 35° C (and more) in Vienna. Continue reading Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mountains