During my walk through Velden I came across this sign at the driveway of a hotel. I think the message drove the point home, didn’t it? 🙂
Tag: Austria
ÖBB 4010 at Radstadt railway station
On my way back from Radstadt I took a train of the type ÖBB 4010 the last time. For about 20 years I used to travel with this train all over Austria. Sometimes working or reading, sometimes just sleeping. It was one of those old-fashioned trains where one could use two turned down seats as bed.
Pre-planking sculpture in Bad Goisern
On my way back to the railway station of Bad Goisern I came across this sculpture in a small park. I don’t know the artist or the real meaning of that artwork but it seemed to be a piece of the “pre-planking’ period. 😉
Railway station of Bad Goisern
Heading to the state exhibition 2008 of Upper Austria in Bad Goisern I left my train at this old fashioned railway station.
Sundial in Traunkirchen
After visiting an exhibition in Traunkirchen I took this photo of a sundial at the walls of a former convent.
Traun Lake in Salzkammergut
After leaving Salzkammergut Railway at station Ebensee – Landungsplatz. I had this remarkable view of Traun Lake (Traunsee). The Traunsee is the deepest lake in Austria (191 metres) and offers lovely views of high mountains and even an old castle set on a tiny island (Seeschloss Ort).
Railway station of Bad Ischl
Bad Ischl was the summer resort of  Franz Joseph I, emperor of Austria and king of Hungary, and his family for many years. Generally they took the train to get to their villa (Kaiservilla) in Bad Ischl. The monarchy has gone but the railway station of that time is still here.
Tree top way in Tulln
After a walk through the Garten Tulln, I climbed up a tower (34,95 m) named Baumwipfelweg (tree top way). Though it was more a tower than a path, several protruding elements offered an exciting view of the surroundings.
Huge spiderweb in St Pölten
On my walk through St. Pölten I came across this huge spiderweb. I guess it was sort of public art. Well, I do hope it was just public art.
Strechau Castle in Lassing
On a train journey from Graz to Gmunden, I took this photo of Strechau Castle (Burg Strechau). It is considered the second-largest castle in Styria. Inside, it offers a collection of classic automobiles.
Kunsthotel Fuchspalast
At the end of my walk through St. Veit an der Glan, I had a break at the Fuchspalast. Its name refers to the Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs, who created the remarkable design of this hotel.
Truck Austro-Fiat AFL in Vienna
I saw this Austro-Fiat AFL truck built in the 1930s as an exhibit in front of the Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliche Museum) in Vienna.