Spitzsteinhaus, Austria

Just a few minutes behind the German border, close to the village Erl in Austria, there is a beautiful hiking area in the Chiemgau mountains. This trip was a birthday gift for a friend who usually doesn’t go on hikes in the mountains and who grew up in the flat city of Hamburg, almost as…

A bit of winter in the Austrian Alps

Skiing wasn’t really meant for us this year. Instead of going for a whole week like we have been doing for the past few years this year we were only able to get a few days in. So when my dear hubby suggested to head for the Hochzeiger in the scenic Pitztal in Tirol, Austria,…