Werner and Rosi Wanderlust

We decided to take a day trip and spend some money to ride one of the trams up the Dachstein, the highest mountain in Upper Austria. There are a couple of trams, one which goes higher from the south side, and this one, the "Krippensteiner Seilbahn." At the top they have built this metal thing called the "five fingers," where you hang out over the cliff for a view.   Not much grows up here at this altitude except low lying shrubs and a whole lot of wildflowers. Wow, what an impressive mountain.   A whole bunch of crazy dare-devils come up here to jump off the mountain into the air.   OK, ready, set, go, and run like your life depends on it! It does, by the way!   If you catch the draft just right you go up rather than down.   We made it to the top... of this part of the mountain anyway. Incredible views of the valleys below. There's the Hallstättersee.

Another wonderful short walk through the woods to check out some historic mills, and the beautiful waterfalls around them.   To get there you have to, of course, pass the Wolfgangsee. Then you also pass by the Fuschlsee. Had to stop there to try out some "fresh catch orf the day" fish sandwiches. There's the "Schloss Fuschl" accross the bay.   Here we are at the Klamm. Whenever you see that term you can be sure it is worth stopping to see. The water is being diverted through troughs to the waterwheels. There's the first waterwheel mill. The stream through the Klamm is loaded with swimming holes More waterwheel mills. The stream meanders through the woods from mill to mill.     A few waterfalls along the way... ... and a very tall waterfall at the end of the trail.

Called the "Waldbachstrub," this short hike through the woods leads you along a roaring stream to several incredible waterfalls.   Three streams come together in this beautiful alcove.   Along the path this small waterfall begins to build your excitement and anticipation for what is still to come. The roaring stream alone is almost enough to make the walk complete. As you wander along the forest path next to the stream you find huge boulders that have come down off the mountain, and are now covered with moss, and even tall trees growing out of them. An occasional swimming hole along the way tempting you to jump in, if the water were just not sooooo cold!   The trail, and the stream start to get a bit steeper, which means more waterfalls along the way. The stream roars on down the canyon next to the path. The turquoise water is so clean and clear.   Now the stream is getting really rugged as it weaves its way through the boulders down