![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210927_135638-1038x576.jpg "Achen Lake")
As the weather was supposed to be changeable today, I decided to stay down below, and explored Achen Lake – but also from a hiking trail: On the Western side of the lake, there is a narrow footpath hugging the mountain, with gorgeous views of the lake below. Continue reading Exploring a lake on foot
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/01-20210920_153952-1038x576.jpg "Lake Piburg")
Sticking to in Ötz valley
Originally, I had looked up hikes in (almost) all of Western Tyrol for my stay in Ötz valley. However, I liked the view from my accommation (see title image) too much. So, I decided to stick to Ötz valley itself. In the end, I spent three days hiking there: around Piburg Lake, at Stuibenfall, and at Hochoetz. Continue reading Sticking to in Ötz valley
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210916_120654-1038x576.jpg "Bürs canyon")
Plan B in Bürs and Brand
Due to the bad weather, my initially planned hike to two summits near Bludenz was not really possible. Besides, I was not sure whether I had a third day with 1000 metres elevation gain in me. So, I tried to squeeze in two rather short hikes along the Alvier creek near Bürs: Bürs canyon and Kessel waterfall. Continue reading Plan B in Bürs and Brand
![[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/2020/09/20200928_124601-1038x576.jpg "Dorfer valley")
Snow on the Alpine Pastures
After Virgen valley, Gschlöß valley, and (a short trip to) Defereggen valley in the past few days, I explored Kals valley today. I hiked up the Dabaklamm to Dorfer valley, and (almost) up to Dorfer lake. Continue reading Snow on the Alpine Pastures
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200927_093218-1038x576.jpg "Gschlöß valley")
A beautiful DecSeptember day in Gschlöß valley
Today was a really cold day: Just above freezing in the morning in the "valley" (if you still want to consider Matrei in Osttirol at just under 1000 metres above sea level to be in the valley), and a bit below freezing at the start of my hiking point (some further 500 metres higher up). Fortunately, it was sunny for the first two to three hours, which made my hike into Gschlöß valley a delight. Continue reading A beautiful DecSeptember day in Gschlöß valley
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200926_102053-1038x576.jpg "Virgen")
From winter with love
Winter is not only coming, it has already arrived in the mountains around Matrei in Osttirol this night: After a rainy day yesterday, the rain apparently changed to snow overnight. Nonetheless, I went on two shorter hikes in Virgen valley today. Continue reading From winter with love
![[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/2020/09/20200917_151116-1038x576.jpg "Liechtensteinklamm")
Water of a different kind
Originally, I had planned a lazy day today, as it was supposed to rain all day. However, the rain stopped already around noon. So, there was time for a short excursion, namely to Liechtensteinklamm. Continue reading Water of a different kind
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/10_20191119_113521-1038x576.jpg "Tsitsikamma National Park")
Sunshine in Tsitiskamma
I really liked Storms River and the neighbouring Tsitsikamma National Park: a very homey hostel, nice fellow travellers, breathtakingly beautiful landscape – and sunshine! Continue reading Sunshine in Tsitiskamma