Another view

Leafy View

We are getting higher and higher. Unterberg is the highest point on our walk and I must say the views around are fantastic.

Castle on a Hill

We came accross this ruin of a castle on the way.

Rolling Hillside

The peace and tranquillity we are experiencing on our walk in wonderful. We hardly notice being a bit tired as we take in the ever changing scenery. We had become aware of two other walkers who appeared to be heading for the same place as us. Even if we could not see them we could hear the click of their sticks in the distance!

Yours truly

Early on the third morning before setting out for the hardest section of the walk.

Kaumberg

`We stayed in this village for our second night.

Evening

6pm and we are nearing our next stop for overnight.

Disused track

Still on track for our next overnight stop.

Michael

Back on the walk again but time for a break!

Church door at Kleinmariazell

Church interior

It was very ornate inside the church, as you can see.

Church at Kleinmariazell

Further along the road less travelled.

Just nice to look at

Another tranquil scene.

Small Barn and Morning Light

An hour and a half into the walk this morning and already the scenes for photos are opening up before us.

Yellow Field

After 45 minutes into our walk today we have left Mayerling behind and what a sight this is!

Bus Stop

But no bus for us. We still have about 100 kilometres to go, so best foot forward!

Site of the hunting lodge

This is where the hunting lodge was. I think it is a convent now.

Overnight in Mayerling

We stayed in this gasthof located in Mayerling made famous because of the apparent suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf and his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera. The deed was done in his hunting lodge nearby.

Pope Benedikt was here

The pope visited Heiligenkreuz on 9th September 2007.

More buildings at Heiligenkreuz

As you can see there are some very fine decorations on these buildings.

Cloister at Heiligenkreuz

You can 'feel' the peace here.

Heiligenkreuz

The Abbey of Heiligenkreuz. A Cistercian monastery The monks recorded a CD entitled 'Chant Music for Paradise' So easy to listen too although I'm sure not everyone ' cup of tea'. It is a beautiful and tranquil place. So much so that I am determined to go back again.

Time for a beer!

After walking about 20 kilometres, plus another 5 or 6 because we lost sight of the trail markers, we just couldn't resist a beer! This was in a cafe just outside the well known monastery of Heiligenkreuz.

Local wild life!

Passing through very nice farm land. So peaceful.

From a platform on high

An hour into the walk and already we are on higher ground. The view around was fantastic. We could see for miles ( Kilometres ). I was just getting into my stride. The weather was great. What more could one ask for?