We visited this wonderful area in the late summer. The Gosau lakes area is simply amazing. There are no words to describe its beauty enough, so it is necessary to see it. The name of the three lakes comes from the village Gosau which is a much-loved alpine village and is famous for its famous lakes.… Read more “The Gosau Lakes Area Nature Reserve, Austria”
Hoher Nock 1.963 m
We visited the park in the autumn.
It is a park established in 1997 and located in the Upper Austrian Foothills Mountains and its area is 208,2 km2. Its altitude is between 385 m and 1,963 m above sea level – at the Hoher Nock – the highest peak of the park.… Read more “Kalkalpen National Park, Austria”
Großer Buchstein 2.212 m
We visited the park in the autumn. The Gesäuse, selected as a national park in 2002 is known for its breathtakingly beautiful, unapproachable landscape. The park is located in the heart of Austria literally as seen on the map:
Since the alpine beginnings, the Gesäuse has stood for fascinating natural experiences for hikers, mountain bikers, climbers, water sportsmen, and ski-mountaineers.… Read more “Gesäuse National Park, Austria”
It is a park on the border with the Czech Republic. On the other side of the river Thaya (called „Dyje“ on the Czech side), there is a Czech National Park Podyji. We discovered both of them.
The National Park Thayatal is the smallest in Austria, and yet one can explore nature’s diversity here in small and big ways.… Read more “Thayatal National Park, Austria”
We visited the area several times in spring, summer, and autumn. The whole area is beautiful and offers a variety of activities, and is only a few tens of kilometers apart from the Hohe Wand Nature Park which is worth a visit as well.
The Schneeberg, with its 2,076 m high summit Klosterwappen, is the highest mountain of Lower Austria, and the easternmost and northernmost mountain in the Alps to exceed 2000 m.… Read more “Schneeberg Nature Park, Austria”
