Tag: mountain
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On the top: Plattenkogel in Austria
Usually there is a cross at the top of an Austrian mountain. But this does not apply to the Plattenkogel: The Plattenkogel is a nature reserve since 1933. The top itself is a flat area of 150m radius, and it is not allowed to build anything there; even the cross is a bit further down…
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Ziller Valley geo-cachers bench
This bench is located at a viewpoint at the Wanglspitze (2422m) in the Ziller Valley in Austria. Even though it is an official viewpoint, it is also a VERY dangerous location: Not only in winter due to avalanches as the sign indicates, but this bench is right at the edge of a cliff going down about 100m. Only three steps…
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Hartmut’s Bench
On 30th December 2016 I went for a hike to Tegernsee. The weather was beautiful, I planed to go for one of the favorite short tracks, have a walk of about 1 hour and enjoy a Weißbeer on the Neureuth Terrace. When I arrived there, it was crowded like hell, so I decided to walk…