The Erlensee Lake located in the Tyrolean place Brixen im Thale is reserved for anglers only. Next to the lake there is a small restaurant named Fischerstadl. There one can have fresh fish dishes while looking at the lake from the restaurant’s terrace.
Tag: Tyrol
Hotel Alpenhof in Brixen
Hotel Alpenhof is located in Brixen im Thale, right in the middle of Brixental Valley. From the nearby railway station it is just a walk of 10 minutes, the bus for the ski resorts is about 150 meters away. The hotel is situated at the end of a street so there is no transit traffic.
Hotel Alpenrose in Lermoos
In May 2013 I got an invitation to stay at Leading Family Hotel & Resort Alpenrose in Lermoos. That was an interesting invitation because I generally travel alone. I was curious to learn what this 4 stars superior hotel had to offer for families though.
Roman paths in Lermoos
Lermoos is situated at a historic route which was even used by the ancient Romans. This clever example of offline ‘augmented reality’ reminds of the fact that there was a Roman path made of trunks leading through the swamp between Lermoos, Ehrwald and Biberwier.
Walther von der Vogelweide in Lermoos
This mural on a private home in Lermoos (Tyrol) shows a replica of the probably most famous portrait of the singer Walther von der Vogelweide.
Pfarrkirche Hl. Katharina in Lermoos
The parish church Hl. Katharina (St. Catherine) is a baroque church dating back to 18th century. Inside there are works by Martin Falbesoner from Nassereith and Giuseppe Gru from Verona. I was especially impressed by the shape of this window which reminded me of a bee.
Coach tour in Lermoos
The coach tour started on a rainy afternoon. Sitting on a coach on a cold day doesn’t sound that cozy but on the other hand they offered an intriguing add-on: There would be a wine tasting. Ok, that sounds heart-warming, doesn’t it? More…
Lermoos in Tyrol
Lermoos is a municipality in the Austrian state Tyrol. It it is situated at the northern border of Tyrol. The photo above shows a view of the mountains nearby taken from the outskirts of Lermoos. The odd sign in the foreground reminds of a former ancient Roman board walk across the swamp. More…
Baking bread in Rauris
While writing this post I am nibbling at a slice of bread which I actually made by myself! At a farm at the Kalchkendl Alm, an alp named Kalchkendl located in Rauris Valley, I had the chance to bake bread the first time. I took this lesson at a class named Schule am Berg, guided by Roswitha Huber.
Chill-out room at Ortnerhof
After my walk along the Iler valley I had the chance to relax at the wellness area of the Hotel Ortnerhof. Unfortunately I didn’t have the time to join a horseback ride which is a special offer of this hotel. They even offer western-style riding.
Sundial in Prägraten
Interesting version of a sundial seen at a chapel in Hinterbichl, a district in Prägraten am Großvenediger. The table provides info how to calculate the exact time considering the different altitudes of sun during the year.
Chapel St Sebastian in Hinterbichl
A chapel seen in Hinterbichl, a district of Prägraten am Großvenediger. The chapel was built in 1710 and offers an interesting sundial. More…