Tag Archives: Alps

Where is the Matterhorn?

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Stef

If you’re into winter climbing you’ve probably heard of Matterhorn. You’ve probably seen spectacular videos of climbers summiting it with breath-taking views over the surrounding peaks and the prominent ridge towards the summit. But where is the Matterhorn?? The Matterhorn … Continue reading →

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Connected in the German Alps

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Stef

You think the German and Austrian Alps are grand, and they certainly are, but it’s kind of impossible to get lost. You can find a map of the area near every start of a trail and every cable car station. … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Passage in Kitzbühel Alps – “Honey, what’s this axe doing here?”

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Stef

I felt reminded of the Devil’s Staircase on the West Highland Way in Scotland when I heard about Devil’s Passage. So I thought, alright, it’s gonna be a fairly decent climb up some hill. What else can it be?! On … Continue reading →

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We are screwed. Spontaneity in the Kaiser Mountains, Austria

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Stef

Place: Going am Wilden Kaiser, Tyrol, Austria Initial plan: After driving from Oberau in Germany to Going in Austria we decided to take a lazy day and go down to the town of Going. What actually happened: On the way … Continue reading →

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Alpine Scenery and Hell’s Valley Gorge (Höllentalklamm)

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Stef

21km – with Prasana. ↑ 987m ↓ 1569m Place: Hammersbach near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany Features: – a ride with the Kreuzeckbahn (cable car) – amazing views onto Alpspitz, Zugspitze and Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Höllentalklamm (Hell’s Valley Gorge) – most of the … Continue reading →

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Innsbruck, Austria – North Chain – Alms with amazing views and cakes

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Stef

22.2 km – with Prasana. ↑ 1307m ↓ 1307m Innsbruck is a little town in Tyrol, Austria, embedded between the North Chain in the Karwendel Alps to the north and the Patscherkofel and Serles to the South. I booked a … Continue reading →

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The Bavarian and Austrian Alps – A child’s nightmare – An adult’s paradise

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Stef

Holidays are near and we’re gonna go hiking in the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps in Germany and Austria. How much I’m looking forward to this trip. I used to go on vacation there with my mum and her friend when … Continue reading →

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5 routes up to Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Stef

During my research for our Germany trip to Bavaria in summer 2015, I looked through a lot of German websites reading about the routes up to Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak (2962m). But it seemed that very few pages have an … Continue reading →

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10 Facts about Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Stef

2962m – Germany’s highest peak Location: border to Austria/Germany, in the districts of Tyrol and Bavaria Mountain range: Eastern Alps/Wetterstein Mountains 3 cable cars leading up to the top 5 walking/climbing routes up to the summit 500.000 visitors per year … Continue reading →

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