Coming off a rest day, I left the hills of Austria and crossed the border into Hungary, marking the completion of the fifth country. It rained all day, which made the entrance a bit dreary. The border was just a small concrete marker in the forest about 4km from the town of Koszeg. Koszeg was … Continue reading Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt to Nagyvazsony
Ebensee to Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
It was a bit strange to part ways with Sabine in Ebensee. Even though we had only been walking together for a short time, I felt alone as I set off into the rain. The weather was really showing signs of an early winter, as it was snowing on the mountaintops and the temperatures were … Continue reading Ebensee to Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt
Marquartstein to Ebensee
Arriving in Marquartstein was a major milestone for me, as I was meeting my wife and seeing family there. Sabine was going to be walking with me for a while, and I was looking forward to the company. We ended up taking a few extra days off because everyone was ill. I was the only … Continue reading Marquartstein to Ebensee
Brugg to Fussen
The last ten day stretch of walking was full of transitions. Brugg was the gateway to the less hilly and more populated end of Switzerland, which was a nice change after some cold, wet, windy and muddy days high above the lake-filled valleys below. The first day out of Brugg was highlighted by the dramatic … Continue reading Brugg to Fussen
GROUNDWERK 