As in the past summers when we went summer hiking in the Slovenian Alps and in the Dolomites instead of sea dipping (and we loved it!), this summer we decided to visit the neighboring mountains in Austrian Tyrol (Tirol in German). What we initially planned to be an extended weekend trip became a full week adventure. What to expect: hiking trails thread high to peaks and mountain huts, turquoise lakes, hanging bridges, picturesque villages and a summer version of après-ski. How to travel around: Best way to discover Tyrol is by car. If you have a chance to do it as a road trip, do so, as you will be more flexible and able to reach not only the hot…
