Week 58: Winter hike to Laudachsee
We hiked to Laudachsee
Nestled between the Traunstein and Katzenstein lies the Laudachsee. We have hiked here twice before in the summer and fall. This weekend we took a new trail and got to see it in winter.
Snowy hut just beyond the trees.
Close-up on the snowy trees.
Snowy selfie.
Eric among the trees.
Eric checking our location on the trail.
Snowy moss.
Very tall, skinny trees.
Because of the surrounding mountains that overshadow Laudachsee, the lake turns into an ice rink in winter. The lake was not solid yet; maybe in January.
Me in front of Laudachsee.
After an hour and a half hike to the lake, we made our way up to Ramsaualm, a mountain hut just up a hill usually open to serve food and drinks. The hut is closed at the moment because of the lockdown, but we still sat at a table and enjoyed snacks we brought from home. I am attaching a photo of the hut from the fall season I took in our week 2.
Ramsaualm in the winter.
Ramsaualm in the fall from week 2.
We decorated for Christmas
This year will be our second Christmas in Austria. It is sad to think next year will be our last Christmas here. Our time is going by so quickly and we are enjoying every minute of it!
Our decorated mantel.
Daisy in front of the tree.
New ornament from Eric’s mom!
Just one more week of lockdown and then fingers crossed we will be able to attend a lot more Christmas markets!!
