On our trip through Styria we went hiking near Semriach, came past the Rechberg, visited Frohnleiten and Leoben and ended the day near Liezen – a beautiful region with nice towns and fantastic mountains. We always work in the mornings, which is a nice routine to get up early, have a nice cup of tea …
When we woke at the Soboth, the sun was shining and the snow glittered around us. What a beautiful day! We took a walk along the lake and enjoyed this picturesque winter landscape. The lake is actually a reservoir used to generate power, but also serves as a tourist attraction with crystal clear water for …
A lot of snow had arrived in the South of Austria and we decided to head to the province of Carinthia (Kärnten). On the way we had to cross the mountains at Obertauern and decided to make our first stop here to explore the big skiing area. The many parkings in Obertauern were empty but …
To celebrate the end of the year 2020 we wanted to do something special, and mountains covered in snow sounded fabulous. We could even meet with friends who just finished their own expedition vehicle this year. See their project: www.exploremog.com A perfect place to celebrate: the Tauplitz is a high plateau in the middle of …
We met our son at the Globe Trotter Rodeo in Austria to spend some adventure days together. When we arrived, he was already off-roading with his 1963 UNIMOG 411 at the Erzberg. Yellow sticker for the car to enter the off-road area UNIMOG 1963 @ Erzberg Styria, Austria Already after one hour of driving the …
Every year in August overlanders and 4×4 enthusiasts meet at the Styrian Erzberg in Austria for the Globetrotter Rodeo to party, chat about traveling, 4×4 trucks and offroading! Is this the right terrain for a camper like ours? We attended the Globetrotter Rodeo for the first time and enjoyed the camp, the exhibition of vehicles and …
We finally left Vienna and are on the way to South Tyrol now. We took the route through the Alps and found a little hike at the south of the Hochkar, where you can walk up a canyon which has a big surprise at the top! First you cross the river Salza on a suspension …
We always tell ourselves we go to the Pogusch for the nice hikes there, but the truth is, we go there for the fantastic restaurant. We had arrived in the evening and had spent the night at the parking along the street (47.529583, 15.333602) which was peaceful during the night. We always go on a …
We passed the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, before we reached Knittelfeld, where we spotted two towers standing out of the hill behind the town. It looked like a good hiking destination, so we searched for a parking and started to walk. From the outskirts of Knittelfeld (47.218293, 14.824699), a path flanked by chestnut trees …
Sunrise Mount Ötscher paddock Before we could go to the Ötscher for the Enduro competition, we had to be in Hartberg (Styria) for some business. We stayed at the camp ground in Hartberg, from where it was a short walk into the center. Hartberg was founded in the 12th century, but there are remains of …
