Went by bicycle from Zell am See to Kaprun. Somehow managed to take the longest way via Bruck...
and from there to see the famous gorge of Sigmund-Thun. Again didn't take the shortest way...
Passed the sign without noticing it, rode up a couple of kilometers or actually walked the bike...
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Had to have a break and a cup of hot chocolate with cream to get some energy to continue.
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In 1893, the gorge was developed as a tourist attraction with a boardwalk planned by Kaprun tourism pioneer Nikolaus Gassner. It was named after Sigmund Graf von Thun, who was the governor of Salzburg at the time. The gorge was designated as a natural monument in 1934, and closed in 1938 when the boardwalk had to be condemned.
The boardwalk was rebuilt in 1991 and reopened in summer 1992.
More snaps of the impressive gorge:
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In the afternoon took City Xpress lift to Ghf. Mittelstation in 1400m.
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Going up.
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Starting to go down.
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And going down. The lift operates till 5pm so didn't have much time to spend up there. No problem, it was rather chilly.
Gorgeous balcony flowers everywhere! How can they do it??? My balcony stays ok max 1 week...
Should I choose this way or that way?
On the way to the beach
Cool, refreshing water
Pistacchio-almond ice-cream
Curry grouper with jasmine rice
The weather was rather wet on Saturday but after running 6 km and eating heavily at breakfast went for a bicycle tour around the lake, prpbably around 12km. Free bikes at the hotel Living Max.
A view of the town of Zell am See from the opposite shore.
Had a treat after the tour - a delicious piece of strawberry cake in a cafe in midtown.