Month: July 2017

Today we’d be hiking to Villach but first have a detour to the Baumgartner Höhe. Actually, the direct path of the AAT would lead over the Baumgartner Höhe to Kranska Gora but we decided to do the circular route, too, which means a 6-day additional hike around the Dreiländereck.  Continue reading “Day 23 – from Faak am See to Warmbad Villach”

The night in Velden was rather fitful because there were quite some people coming late at night into the guesthouse and not caring for other people sleeping. 😒

At least breakfast was nice and more than enough with a wide range of bread. At 8.15 a.m. we started today’s stage which was said to be a rather boring one. Continue reading “Day 22 – from Velden to Faak am See”

After breakfast we headed off again. The hotel Gasthof zur Post was really nice, spacious rooms, very friendly staff and we’ll be ever greatful for having our clothes washed. 😉

At first we had the same way like when arriving in Ossiach. It wasn’t even 8.30 a.m. and already very hot! Continue reading “Day 21 – from Ossiach to Velden”

Today was our rest day and we so wanted to jump into the beautiful Ossiacher See! And of course my parents, our trail angels, would come to bring the refill of our supplies!!! Continue reading “Day 20 – Rest day in Ossiach”

This night again we slept like dead. It was so quiet up here, and even the Polish kids that were obviously here on summer camp with their counselors were not to be heard after 9 p.m.

We awoke to a gorgeous view: Continue reading “Day 19 – from the Gerlitzen to Ossiach”

We slept so great this night until the church bells rang at 6 a.m. 😉 Before breakfast we did some shopping at the small supermarket of Arriach, just across our accomodation. Bananas, chocolate and crisps – all the healthy food of a long distance hiker. 😂  Continue reading “Day 18 – from Arriach to Gerlitzen”

This night we slept very good and without interruption. Breakfast was already there when we came down, and we chatted a little with Erika, our lovely landlady. When I told her I’m vegetarian she brought me her selfmade apricot jam which none of the other guests got. 😁

After filling our stomaches we packed our stuff and off we hiked into the crisp morning air. Continue reading “Day 17 – from Bad Kleinkirchheim to Arriach”

Today was the first day we had really bad weather. Shitty weather, in fact. 😢 So, for the first time we had no chance at all to stick to the way planned. But let’s start earlier… Continue reading “Day 16 – from Lärchenhütte to Bad Kleinkirchheim”

This morning I woke shortly after 6 a.m. after having slept more than 8 hours and so well!

Since we wanted to start early anyway we got up and ready. It’s gotten quite a routine packing our backpacks in the morning and thanks to our dry sack system it’s so simply and quickly done… Continue reading “Day 15 – from Erlacher Haus to Lärchenhütte”

This night we slept so good that we even awoke before the alarm clock. Breakfast was good and more than enough and soon we were on our way again. Continue reading “Day 14 – from Döbriach to the Erlacher Hütte”