Set at 3,195 meters (10,482 feet) in the heart of Italy’s Ötztal Alps, the Becherhaus (Rifugio Gino Biasi) ranks among the highest mountain huts in the region. Surrounded by glaciers and dramatic alpine peaks, it offers a remote retreat for mountaineers and hikers seeking both challenge and tranquility in a stunning high-altitude setting.
Riding in a Porsche 911 along the Großglockner High Alpine Road is an unforgettable rush. As the car glides through tight curves and steep climbs, the Austrian Alps rise all around — bold, vast, and untamed. The engine’s roar fills the mountain air, the scenery blurs with speed, and for a moment, it feels like you’re part of something bigger than just the road.
Since I first laced up my boots for hiking and mountaineering, the Ehrwalder Sonnenspitze has called to me like a distant dream. At last, summer of 2022 dawned, and with eager hearts we set out from Ehrwald. A few hours later, standing atop the summit, the world unfolded beneath us — a breathtaking chapter in an unforgettable adventure.
Tre Cime di Lavaredo stand proudly as nature’s bold masterpiece in South Tyrol, their sharp silhouettes slicing through the alpine sky. We ascended the Via Ferrata to Monte Paterno’s peak, arriving just as the sun dipped low, setting the rocks aglow with fiery light. The hike unfolded like a vivid dream, one of the most stunning journeys I have ever embraced. What an unforgettable adventure it was.
Set at 3,195 meters (10,482 feet) in the heart of Italy’s Ötztal Alps, the Becherhaus (Rifugio Gino Biasi) ranks among the highest mountain huts in the region. Surrounded by glaciers and dramatic alpine peaks, it offers a remote retreat for mountaineers and hikers seeking both challenge and tranquility in a stunning high-altitude setting.
Riding in a Porsche 911 along the Großglockner High Alpine Road is an unforgettable rush. As the car glides through tight curves and steep climbs, the Austrian Alps rise all around — bold, vast, and untamed. The engine’s roar fills the mountain air, the scenery blurs with speed, and for a moment, it feels like you’re part of something bigger than just the road.
Since I first laced up my boots for hiking and mountaineering, the Ehrwalder Sonnenspitze has called to me like a distant dream. At last, summer of 2022 dawned, and with eager hearts we set out from Ehrwald. A few hours later, standing atop the summit, the world unfolded beneath us — a breathtaking chapter in an unforgettable adventure.
Tre Cime di Lavaredo stand proudly as nature’s bold masterpiece in South Tyrol, their sharp silhouettes slicing through the alpine sky. We ascended the Via Ferrata to Monte Paterno’s peak, arriving just as the sun dipped low, setting the rocks aglow with fiery light. The hike unfolded like a vivid dream, one of the most stunning journeys I have ever embraced. What an unforgettable adventure it was.
STEFAN STRÄTER 2024.
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STEFAN STRÄTER 2024.
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