The Dachstein Giant Ice Cave lies in the UNESCO World Heritage region Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut near the village of Obertraun. On the way from Munich to Hallstatt we make a short stop in Abtenau, near the village of Waldhof. The sight of lush meadows and the Tennen Mountains are breathtaking. Our dog stands on a small hill […]
Pyramidenkogel in Carinthia – Austria
The Pyramidenkogel, a 851 m high elevation, is located south of the Wörthersee in Carinthia, Austria. The 54 m high reinforced-concrete construction is replaced by a more than 100 m high wooden construction for the observation platform in winter 2012/2013. It will be the world’s tallest wooden observation tower. As a highlight, the new tower […]
West Hill Kunming – China
From the West Hill of the city of Kunming, located in the furthest outreaches of Southwest China in the Province of Yunnan, at an elevation of 2000 m, you have a beautiful panoramic view on the lake and the city. The temple complex of Huating and the Taihua Temple are popular excursion destinations. Please watch […]
Wannian Temple at Mount Emei
The Wannian Temple is the oldest surviving temple on Mount Emei. Among the over 200 temples that existed at one time, only 20 remain today. The rest had been destroyed mainly during the Cultural Revolution. The 3099 m high Mount Emei, also called Da Guang Ming Shan (Mountain of Great Light), is in the central […]
Emei Shan – China
Emei Shan is one of the 4 sacred mountains in China and symbolizes fire. Our guide had great respect for the Tibetan macaques, who do not appear that holy. By car you can drive along a beautiful winding road to an altitude of 2500 m above sea level. After a half an hour of walking […]
Malta Valley – the valley of the falling waterfalls
The Malta Valley in Carinthia is the eastern gate to the High Tauern National Park in Austria. It owes its name to the river Malta, which flows 36 km through the valley. With a variety of waterfalls, the Malta Valley fascinates the people and therefore it is rightly called the valley of the falling waterfalls. […]