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Today we packed our kit, tidied up, had breakfast and headed back to Innsbruck Airport to hand the hire car back. Then we took the bus back to Innsbruck Station where I waited with our bags while John collected our avalanche kit from the rental shop. After eating lunch in a cafe, we made our... Continue Reading →
We had the mountains to ourselves today, which was wonderful. The only sounds were the snow crunching below our snowshoes, planes flying overhead, and the occasional birdsong. The sun was shining, the snow was glistening, and the mountains were towering above us, looking awesome... perfect! We left the car park above Navis (1529 metres) and... Continue Reading →
The primary purpose of this trip is snowshoeing, an outdoor activity that I love because, unlike skiing, mountain biking and white water kayaking, it's a sport that doesn't scare me! Hiking up hills and through forests, away from the noisy pistes full of skiers and snowboarders is wonderful. I love the peace and solitude, and... Continue Reading →
The weather forecast wasn't looking great for a hike, so we decided to catch the train into Innsbruck and explore the city. Our first stop was tourist information where we bought a 2-day city pass, having decided this was good value for all the places we wanted to visit. We wandered into the old town... Continue Reading →
I had an awful night’s sleep for some reason, and was awake from 2 until about 5, reading for a bit then trying to sleep, numerous times. Thankfully, eventually I slept until 9 and, although I felt pretty rough first thing, I knew a walk in the fresh air would sort me out. Still lying... Continue Reading →
After a long day yesterday, we decided to take it easy today and explore the local area by car. First we had to pop to the shops to stock up on supplies and get something for breakfast. Once we were organised, we drove up a nearby valley to Navis, where we’re hoping to do a... Continue Reading →
For the next couple of weeks we’re spending time in the mountains, snowshoeing in Austria. The snow has begun to fall, and signs are looking positive for some great adventures. The trip didn’t get off to a great start. Firstly, we arrived at Manchester Airport and John couldn’t find his wallet and we assumed it... Continue Reading →
My poorly dad’s taken a turn for the worse, unfortunately, so we’ve cut our trip short. On Sunday 8th September we began the 1200-mile 3-day journey home from the Stelvio Alps to North Wales. Day 1: Tunnels, traffic jams and torrential rain After the drama of single-track Gavia pass on our outward journey, we decided... Continue Reading →
Today we followed a route known as ‘Sentiero dei Tedeschi’ or ‘Path of the Germans’ because it follows a route mapped out by German and Austrian troops during World War 1. We passed several wartime bases, including fallen down barracks, storage caves and a military hospital. The scenery was stunning but tough and remote. It... Continue Reading →
We took the mainline bus to Peio Fonti, then a shuttle bus up a side valley, getting off near Forte Barba di Fior. This is a ruined World War 1 fort perched high on a rocky outcrop. After yesterday’s non-stop rain, the cloud was still low this morning, almost hiding the fort, and the mountain... Continue Reading →
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