Posted in A hot tip on Feb 23rd, 2010
Surrounded by pristine white: especially during the recent few weeks of winter Zell am See-Kaprun has displayed its most beautiful sides. Rays of sunshine make the blankets of snow on the summits of Kitzsteinhorn and Schmittenhöhe as well as down in the valley sparkle like diamonds and invite holidaymakers and locals alike to discover this [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 18th, 2009
On all three preceding Advent weekends, guests were able to enjoy first-class après-ski events at Rosenbergalm inn in German Kronach: at this cosy Alpine hut at an altitude of 318 metres above sea level Heißer Hirsch (’Hot Stag’ which is hot cherry punch with Jägermeister herbal liqueur) and ‘Glühbier’ (wheat beer with hot cherry punch) [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 9th, 2009
I guess it is safe to assume that many of us had visitors last weekend. And all those who had been good boys and girls in the last twelve months had nothing to fear from Saint Nicholas and his grim companion Krampus, right? The eerily beautiful creatures roamed Stadtplatz square in Zell am See on [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 30th, 2009
Every other year, Kaprun organizes its Advent market in the immediate vicinity of the local church at Kirchbichl. Last weekend the time had come once again and the crisp winter air was filled with the sound of Christmas carols, Krampus bells, and the songs of the Tresterer’s dances. Steinerhaus and Meixnerhaus had been decorated with [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 30th, 2009
During Advent times there is always a busy hustle and bustle in the alleys and little shops when everyone is on errands for the great celebration. But every now and then we pause for a moment to think of all those who are not in such a lucky situation as ourselves and in need of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2009
Last Friday, Mayor Hermann Kaufmann and Michael Scholz, chairman of the town’s marketing department, have officially declared the lovingly decorated Christmas fair of Zell am See open. Next to the outdoor fire basket, sipping a mug of hot punch and with Christmas songs being played in the background, it is easy to ignore that the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 18th, 2009
The last preparative measures are being taken: after almost one week of setting the site, vendors at the magical Advent market of Zell am See are about to open their stalls in the forecourt of the Ferry Porsche Congress Center. On Friday at 6 pm Mayor Hermann Kaufmann and Michael Scholz, chairman of the town’s [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 16th, 2009
As a podcaster it is only natural that I am not really a fan of writing long blog contributions. Instead I am convinced that a picture says more than a thousand words. In addition, I recommend you to LISTEN to my latest issue of the Zell am See-Kaprun podcast on skiing on Kitzsteinhorn =). Have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 13th, 2009
The winners of the ‘Train vs. Plane’ prize game have been chosen. With this campaign the region is sending two bloggers on a journey to find out which is the quicker, easier, and more comfortable way to Pinzgau and is asking them to write about their experiences in their blog. In return they get a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 19th, 2009
Last week’s fresh snow has left its traces on Kitzsteinhorn, too. Kaprun’s local mountain is currently covered in a thick blanket of pristine white snow. If you are among the lucky ones, who have the time to dash down the pistes today, you can enjoy an absolutely breathtaking panorama.
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