Index of places

For many hikers the W-Trek is a first introduction to multi-day trekking in Patagonia. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine offers everything you'd expect from Patagonia - the rugged mountains, the turqoise lakes, the endless glaciers and of course the unpredictable weather. Get dressed and ready for a first class adventure between granite spires, icebergs and…

Finding an untouched area like the surroundings of the Giglachseen lakes is difficult in Austria. The lakes are located in an alpine valley above the tree line and are a breath of fresh air in the jungle of exploited mountains in Austria.

Interaction with other human beings had been limited for the past eight days. We were going south on isolated roads alongside the chilean/bolivian border. We  passed few trucks carrying their heavy loads, blowing huge clouds of black smoke…

If there is something like the epitome of an alpine view from a mountain hut, it might as well be the incredible view of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo seen from Rifugio Locatelli in the Dolomites. For generations this view has inspired climbers, hikers and photographers to go out themselves and experience the beauty of the italian Alps firsthand and up close -…

Patagonia is mostly known for its famous mountains, but you’ll also find a fair share of stories being told about the notorious weather. And indeed it’s not uncommon to experience four season within one day. Rain, sun and clouds often…