Where is the ‘rest” in rest day …

A fun packed day full of adventure and culture. 7.45am at breakfast today who would have known that 1hr later we would be in a chairlift half way up a mountain.

A wonderfully sunny day, perfect to have a mountain adventure on Hochstein. 2 lifts, first level with restaurant, petting zoo, adventure park, mini golf and the alpine coaster.

Right to the top level (2) with breathtaking views, a paradise for hikers and mountain bikers. The mountain bikes in this town are everywhere. Pictures can’t capture the views we had as we were trekking on trails.

Down to the 1st level …it’s after midday already. Into the petting zoo (kidless) but plenty of kid goats, a look at the adventure playground … not just for the kids. All harnessed up and doing the circuit with ropes, I wish I had tried.

A drink, then the alpine coaster down the mountain, some 2.7km … I’m exhausted … I screamed all the way down … in the meantime, mountain bikers of all ages are strutting their stuff as well down choices of tracks.

What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday.

Well, that was great excitement for the day, now a bit of culture … the castle, an art exhibition of local artists, in particular Albin Egger-Lienz … that was my culture for the day, a very good collection, and I learned a lot.

And to think yesterday when we got here, I thought that we should have only stayed 1 night. The ‘smelling the roses tour’ is working.