Guten Tag! June 2017, Alpbach, Austria. Hiking and Segway Trekking around alps. And yodelling. I was 9 years and 5 months.
Tirol, the Heart of Austrian Alps
HIKING, SEGWAY TREKKING, DINNERS, VIEWS
- We stayed at Hotel Alpbacherhof, rm 223, for 4 nights
TIROL REGION
• Region capital: Innsbruck
• 500 peaks over 3000m, around 600 glaciers
• Summer time: hiking, biking, rock climbing, Segways
• Winter time: alpine skiing, cross country skiing
• 24000km hiking trails, 920km cycling paths
• 70 cable car lines, 60 lakes, amazing views
- By cable car onto mountain
- Panoramic views at 1850 meters
- We enjoyed alpine hiking
- Cows enjoyed, too
- Happy alpine cows hiked in queues
- Their Leader didn't communicate but clearly understood
- Probably a pop artist, Andy Warhol style
- Boys decided to pose for an alpine photo
- Mamster and Sir-D enjoyed cool alpine air
- Slalom Station: Bergstation 1880m Pöglbahn
- Cable Car Station: Wiedersbergerhornbahn 1850m
- Stamping station inside Cable Car Station
- Got stamps!
- The cable is long when going up to 1850 meters
- We did alps up, alps down and alps around
- We followed our local trekking master
- Segway X2 is strong, can be speedy in up hills
- Segway trekking trip took around 2 hours
- Instant to learn, goes, means fun
- Down hills were not too challenging, just lean back
- Roads or narrow paths, no drama
- Through Alpbach village of 2200 inhabitants
INFO: Alpbach Umbrella Hikers team on Journey to find Yourself
INFO: Weg der Besinnung. A place for Contemplation.
- Here our journey was only beginning
INFO: Körper und Geist. Body and Soul, two become one.
INFO: Well of Health. Gesundheitsbrunnen.
INFO: The Healing Hand. Die Heilende Hand.
INFO: Pyramid of Achievement.
- Alpbach Umbrella Hiker tuning his senses with the nature
INFO: The Guardian Angel. Der Schutzengel.
INFO: A Platform for your Senses. Earth, Fire, Water, Air.
INFO: A Platform for your Senses. Find your Footing.
INFO: The Flow of Life. Lebensfluss.
INFO: A Herb Garden. Alpbacher Kräuter Mühle.
INFO: Natural Healing Power. The Power of Healing Herbs.
- We are the Alpbach Umbrella Hikers!
- Interestingly, feels much better already. We Got It!
- Style update was needed, I got a beret cap!
- Sometimes I was quite busy
- Sometimes I relaxed like this!
- Some moments it was hard to stop! ReLax Sir-D!
- Alpbach Church Cemetery
- Alpbach Church
- Today no dab-dab-dab!
- A day in Alpbach village
Gotta Dance! GottaDance! GottaDance!
- Remembering Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse in Singin' in The Rain, 1952
INFO: In 1945 Alpbach mayor established the European Forum Alpbach.
INFO: Congress Centrum has annual 2-week conference for leaders.
ALPBACH - The Village of Thinkers
• 1975 The cleanest and purest air of Austria
• 1983 Austria's Most Beautiful Village
• 1993 The Most Beautiful Floral Village in Europe
- Alpbach Thinking Duo facing the sun
- Alpbach Solo Thinker performing
- Hands-free swinging, a new sport
INFO: Water is life. Alpbach was awarded the first Kristallgemeinde Österreich title for its excellent water quality.
- This trinkwasser was cold and crispy!
- View from our hotel room
- View from our hotel room
HOTEL: Hotel Alpbacherhof, for 4 nights - Recommended
HOTEL: Breakfasts, lunches and 6-course dinners - Very Good
HOTEL: Dinner service - Good
Going home! Alpbach is the Winner. We will return!
Going home! Great trip!
Tirol, the Heart of Austrian Alps
Period: June 15, 2017 - June 19, 2017
Duration: 5 days; 4 nights
Flights: Helsinki - Munich - Helsinki
Transport: By train to Alpbach in Austria, back to Munich by car
Hotel: Hotel Alpbacherhof, rm. 223
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