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A model chalet with the mountains behind. The model is an excellent replica of the type of home one associates with rural Austria especially with the mountains as a back drop.
This location, with the Wilder Kaiser mountains the cafe/restaurant Hirschberg just below the BergSee on the Kitzbuheler Horn, above St Johann.
I have several other photos in the pages of the view from that location, some whimsical, some more prosaic. I hope you will take time to enjoy them.
St Johann is a small town of about 6,000 people, 10 kms from Kitzbuhel in Tirol. |
|  | An early morning view of Wilder Kaiser. St Johann is a magical place for me, it is small, has most amenities one needs and is still surrounded by natural places.
An excellent place to hike, great places to eat and have a drink on that hike and in season has gondola access to the Kitzbuheler Horn.
In October well you have to climb, I admit the sign said 2 hours to a certain place, well as you get older, that journey takes longer. I managed it in 3 hours. |
A hike on the other side of the Valley. An excellent place to stop for lunch on the hike under the Niederkaiser mountain with the Wilder Kaiser mountain towering higher and behind the Niederkaiser.
There appears to be one gully along the face of the Niederkaiser that can be climbed and the peak that is reached is Gsheuerkopf at 1279m, where one can reach the top and take in a view of St Johann.
It is possible to climb even higher and take the path that reaches Ellmauer Tor on Wilder kaiser at 1995 m. The peaks around you then include Ellmauer Halt at 2344 m and Ackert Spitze at 2329m.
A better centre for reaching the higher pass is the village of Ellmau or possibly Going , both in the valley north west of St Johann. | | |
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| Pros: | "Small, good choice of hotels, cafes and shops. Easy to hike the area." | | Cons: | "Off the Beaten Path for some but no problems for travellers." | | In A Nutshell: | "A retreat to return to many times." |
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DPando Fri May 9, 2008 15:13 UTC
wonderful landscapes ! man !! such a beautiful trip ! | matcrazy1 Sat Dec 2, 2006 11:13 UTC
Outstanding mountain landscapes, excellent pictures and interesting tips. You were lucky about the weather in October, I see - good season for those who prefer some peace and quiet, I am sure. | deecat Thu Jul 27, 2006 22:31 UTC
Your outstanding descriptions take the reader with you each step of the way. Your brilliant photographs add depth and texture to the beautiful words. I thoroughly enjoyed the hikes, the hotels, and the eating establishments. | easyoar Sat Jun 10, 2006 21:26 UTC
More lovely photos! I like that place name of Fricking. We use that as a substitute for a much ruder word in the UK! Not hard to guess which word... |
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