The Tyrol only has one large fresh water lake and I’m very happy and proud that it is the Achensee! I have been in Pertisau for a couple of months now and the lake really does define this small village on the western shore of the Achental valley. I’ll give you a few geographical facts
One of my favourite walks, and sights, near Lake Bled is the Vintgar Gorge. The Vintgar Gorge is said to be one of the most popular natural attractions in Slovenia and it is certainly one of the most beautiful. If you’re planning on visiting during July or August it’s great to head there before 9am
When a mountain guide who’s been guiding around the Ötztal Alps all her life says that she’s ‘never seen anything like it’, you know you’ve seen something special. Bridgette is one of the fantastic mountain guides that our guests can enjoy through the Obergurgl tourist office’s FREE guided walking programme. A ski instructor in winter,
The Jungfraujoch is a destination that everyone is itching to see, be it your first time in Interlaken or your 50th visit, each time you see it a little differently. The journey starts at Interlaken Ost train station, a busy station, with visitors heading to many destinations and trains running like clockwork to get them
Cast your mind back, if you will, to June of 1816 – “The Year without a Summer”. Europe is on the road to rebuilding itself after the Napoleonic Wars, and a young Lord George Gordon Byron has fled Great Britain in the midst of scandal and debt. He travelled up the Rhine towards the Alps,
‘The Chalet School’ didn’t ring any bells whatsoever when Lee, a previous representative in the Achensee, told me that I had to know something about the novel’s connection to Pertisau, before I were to arrive in resort. As a child, I was an avid reader of the girls at St Claire’s, Malory towers and Enid
Whether you’re flying solo to enjoy the fresh mountain air and a slice or two of strudel, or bringing the whole clan for a week of action and adventure, Lech am Arlberg really does have it all. From hikes and bikes along beautiful mountain paths to delicious picnics with the valley at your feet and
Kaiserschmarrn is a traditional sweet dish which is served around Austria and is particularly popular in Alpbach. Many say the best kaiserschmarrn can be tasted in the Zottahof, either in their cosy stuberl in the Winter or out on their sunny balcony during the summer months. Kaiserschmarrn translates as Emperors mess, not to be
