The traces of the first Ganghofer runners lead deep into the Karwendel, to Hinterriß. It lies in the middle of a steep valley with no exit: Before comes Vorderriß, after that only “die Eng” (lit: “the narrow”). Here lives the old forester, Herbert Schafhuber. Today ...
Winter in the mountains is a magical time. Deep snow-covered valleys and long nights by the crackling fireplace. Then stories are shared, full of miracles, of devilish creatures punishing sinners and saints rewarding the good. Some of these stories are fictional, others bare a truthful ...
When your shoes crunch softly over the snow with every step, your breath glistens white in the air, the trees bend gently under the weight of the snow and you can already smell the delicious food on the Alm from afar – then you experience a ...
When my alarm clock rings at five in the morning, I crawl out of bed and yawn at the toothbrush. Actually I am a passionate late riser, but the day’s work of a traditional Tyrolean baker begins long before the first dawn. Today an experienced ...
Soon it’s time again: The Krampus Day iscoming closer and you can already hear the eerie ringing of the bells of the “Krampus” and devils in the distance. What causes one to shiver and sweat, makes the other feel happy. Daniel (Danny) White is one ...
The new gourmet guide “Gault & Millau 2020” has been published and brings a real award blessing for our region. The best restaurants in Austria have been ennobled and 5 restaurants in the Olympiaregion received a total of 12 toques (stars). The restaurant Le Treize ...