Though Vorarlberg is closer to Zürich than many Swiss cantons, I hadn't explored this part of Austria at all until now. A via ferrata is always a good place to start for getting to know a new mountain range. ---- After taking the popular Lünersee cable car, we walk to the eastern end of the dam. From here, a...

Another hot August weekend made a perfect occasion for a two day hike with bivouac in the CH-A-FL border area. Since this area is already well documented on Hikr, I'll limit myself to a few bullet points: ---- * The Älplibahn only has a capacity of 32 people per hour. Getting a reservation for the cable car can be difficult...