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Lech is a colourful ski town in western Austria, best known for its long list of glamorous celebrity holidaymakers. It’s easy to see why they’d visit – this really is ‘Sound of Music’ land. The mountains, hills, rivers and scenery are spectacular and so stereotypically alpine. I really enjoyed my brief stop here, even if it was unbearably freezing, despite being the height of summer.
Innsbruck is more important than it’s size might otherwise suggest. Not only is it the capital of Tyrol and at the very geographical heart of Europe, it is also a twice Olympic host, a regular trendsetter and an absolute hub of winter sports in the region. But how does it rank if you’re just not all that into skiing or snowboarding? Is there anything to see for the slightly more brittle boned?
On first impressions St. Anton was a hilly off-season ghost town with very little sign of life. But who needs crowds when all around there is wondrous mountain scenery, brilliantly still alpine air and the balmy scent of fresh pine trees? Not to mention a great chalet-style hotel room and balcony from which to enjoy it all. St. Anton, it seemed, was the perfect Tyrolean retreat.
