DISCOVER the OLYMPIAREGION SEEFELD - the Great Outdoors Is Waiting for YOU!

DISCOVER THE OLYMPIAREGION SEEFELD - The great outdoors is waiting for YOU!

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Under the motto ‘Discover the Olympiaregion Seefeld - the great outdoors is waiting for YOU! ’, the Olympiare- gion Seefeld holiday region is offering its guests a multifa - ceted summer-season programme. From 16th May to 16th October a variety of special activities will be taking place in all the villages in the region. Every week from Monday to Sunday we’ll be offering you a choice of 19 local-the - med pursuits. Participation in the guided walks is free of charge for all holders of the Olympiaregion Seefeld Card.

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A summer break in the Olympiaregion Seefeld offers more than just a relaxing, reinvigorating holiday. It guarantees an unparalleled, unforgettable experience with unique qualities that can be enjoyed every day within the scope of the varied weekly programme.

Come and experience it for yourself. It’s so much more than just ‘visiting’ somewhere - that we can guarantee! 3 SUMMER EXPERIENCES 2016

During the summer holiday period, the local tourism association is offering an incredibly diverse programme of19 different activities every week - and all free with your guest card, the ‘Olympiaregion Seefeld Card’. Under the motto, ‘Discover the Olympiaregion Seefeld - the great outdoor activities are waiting for you!’, you can enjoy a programme of nature-oriented, cultural, sporting and culinary highlights that is only available in this form and magnitude here in our holiday region.

on Monday on Monday

TRADITIONAL FENCE CONSTRUCTION & A TYPICAL TYROLEAN MINDFUL HIKING 8 SNACK 10

on Monday on Tuesday

NATURE WATCH - FOUR KARWENDEL GORGE 12 ELEMENTS HIKE 14

on Tuesday on Wednesday

WAIT-AND- MEDITATIVE HIKE 16 SEE HIKE 18

on Wednesday on Wednesday

HISTORICAL WALK MUSIC AT THE THROUGH SEEFELD 20 MÖSERER SEE LAKE 22

on Wednesday on Wednesday

GLEIRSCHKLAMM CHILDREN’S SUMMER GORGE 26 PROGRAMME 28 4 on Thursday on Thursday

EXPERIENCE NATURE - WITH ALL JOHANNA’S YOUR SENSES 30 HERB GARDEN 32

on Thursday on Thursday

MYTHS & EARTH HISTORY LEGENDS WALK 34 HIKE 36

on Friday on Friday

RAILROAD WALK HIKE UP TO ALONG THE KARWENDEL THE ERL SADDLE 38 RAILWAY LINE 40

on Saturday on Sunday

ANIMAL TRACKS & NORDIC SPORTS 42 TRACES 44

on full moon nights DIFFICULTY GRADES …very easy

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…medium

FULL MOON WALK 6 …difficult

Register for these summer highlights either with your accommodation provider by 6 pm on the previous evening and join us on fascinating journeys of discovery.

Good, sturdy footwear and surefootedness is required for all the activities. Participation is at your own risk. Transfer costs are not included. 5 - The FULL MOON is waiting for YOU!

6 FULL MOON WALK with Barbara WEBER

Full-moon nights are very special - even today they offer a fascinating experience.

You’ll be amazed at how bright the night can be and how close you will feel to the heavens. Sense the magical powers of the full moon. Let yourself be enshrouded by its mesmerising silvery light, and experience first-hand one of nature’s greatest secrets. Did you know that the Celts based their calendar on the phases of the moon? Join Barbara Weber, a teller of legends and myths, on a hike across the ridge of the Dragon Hill in Mösern, and let yourself be drawn into her world of legends of Drago, the fabled stellar giant Orion and Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer. A blazing fire and a warming drink await us at the end of the hike at midnight, the time when the moon has reached its hig- hest point in the sky. Participants require good, sturdy footwear and weatherproof clothing.

This guided walk takes places regardless of weather. Should it be raining, shelter is available in the barn of the Spacklerhof farm.

WHEN: When the moon is full Saturday st May 21| Monday 20 th June Tuesday th July19 | Thursday 18 th August Friday th September16 | Sunday 16th October AT: 10 pm DURATION: 2 hours WHERE: Mösern Information Office Möserer See ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 15 participants

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETING POINT: Mösern Information Office 7 - MINDFUL HIKING is waiting for YOU!

MINDFUL HIKING with Bianca BRANTNER

Mindful hiking - that is walking and exercise in a focussed and attentive manner. There are many ways of entering into a dialogue with your own body, and mindful hiking is just one of them.

Beginning at the Wildsee lake, the hike leads through many wonderfully scenic spots where we can pause, reflect, focus our attention on our own bodies and, by means of short exercises, strengthen our body-awareness.

During the hike you will receive tips and suggestions on finding inner body harmony and balance through mindful- ness and self-observation. Embark on a journey of discovery during which you will get to know your body better and, at the same time, enjoy the richness of nature - relaxation, fun 8 and pleasure guaranteed! - MINDFUL HIKING is waiting for YOU!

WHEN: Monday (16th May - 10 th October) AT: 4 pm DURATION: 2,5 hours WHERE: Strandperle Seefeld, beach volleyball court

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETINGTREFFPUNKT: POINT: Strandperle Strandperle Seefeld, Seefeld, Beachvolley - ballplatz beach volleyball court 9 - TRADITIONAL HANDCRAFTS are waiting for YOU!

TRADITIONAL FENCE CONSTRUCTION with Wendelin NEUNER

The construction of fences ranks among the oldest rural cultural techniques. Wendelin Neuner is one of only a handful of people left in Tyrol who are still proficient in this craft which was handed down as a tradition within his family. And now Wendelin invites you to gain an insight into this fascinating, time-ho - noured art.

The afternoon begins with a walk through Mösern during which Wendelin Neuner shows and provides information on numerous local fences, all constructed without the use of iron nails or screws. 10 - TRADITIONAL HANDCRAFTS are waiting for YOU!

After the walk, you have the chance to learn the tradi - tional technique of natural fence-making and weave a piece of fence yourself in Wendelin’s ‘open-air work- shop’, during which the only materials used are larch and spruce wood.

And, after your work is done, all participants are rewarded with a hearty Tyrolean snack, known local - ly as a ‘Jause’.

Fences shape the face of the rural cultural landscape.

WENDELIN NEUNER

WHEN: Monday (16th May - 10 th October) AT: 3 pm DURATION: 3 hours WHERE: Mösern Information Office ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 15 participants Möserer See FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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TREFFPUNKT: InformationsbüroMösern Information Mösern Office 11 - NATURE WATCH IS WAITING FOR YOU!

12 NATURE WATCH - KARWENDEL GORGE’ Naturpark Karwendel

Get to know the Karwendel Valley from a totally different perspective! Experience an Alpine river with all its facets, including waterfalls and gorges, set amid the craggy wilderness of the Karwendel mountain range. Stop at exceptional viewpoints to savour the stunning vistas and enjoy the fascinating insights provided by our Nature Park Guide. Join us for an unforgettable day of exploration and discovery through a unique mountain landscape.

The spectrum of this guided, nature-themed hike ranges from the insects in flowering meadows to our larger co-inhabitants in the Karwendel range, such as chamois and golden eagles, to majestic mountain summits such as the Hoher Gleirsch.

Join us and discover the many awe-inspiring treasures that nature has to offer at every step and enjoy the wealth of fascinating stories and information offered by your guide.

WHEN: Monday (16th May - 10 th October) AT: 9 am DURATION: 4 hours WHERE: Länd car park, Scharnitz ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 20 participants

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MEETING POINT: Länd car park, Scharnitz 13 - The ELEMENTS are waiting for YOU!

1414 FOUR ELEMENTS HIKE natopia

Earth, fire, water and air are the elements of life.

They shape our perception of the world in which we live; indeed, they shape our entire way of thinking and feeling. Without them, there would be no life.

The division of the world into the four elements earth, fire, water and air is an ancient principle. All creatures, including human beings, are composed of four elements.

Even the Greek philosophers gave much thought to the various elements and debated, above all, as to which element was the source of the others.

This hike offers us a unique insight into the four elements from the viewpoint of a nature expert. The animals and the plants make use of the four elements for themselves and as their natural habitat.

Join us and discover some fascinating aspects of ecology, learn about the amazing adaptations made by living organisms and explore the richness of nature that exists right here on our doorstep.

WHEN: Tuesday (17th May - 11th October) AT: 10.30 am DURATION: 2 hours WHERE: Mösern Information Office ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 20 participants Möserer See FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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TREFFPUNKT:MEETING POINT: Informationsbüro Mösern Information Mösern Office 15 - MEDITATIVE HIKING is waiting for YOU!

MEDITATIVE HIKE with Wolfgang NEUNER-PFEIFFER

There are some experiences in life that find a place deep in our hearts. What are those enriching experiences and where and how did we feel them?

TIME is always a significant factor. With our guided meditative hikes, we want to lead you to experiences that go deeper and last longer, to moments in time that we collectively feel with all our senses and internalise. 16 Walking together, with conscious, attentive minds, we attune ourselves with the cycles of nature and allow ourselves to experience their healing effects. The ability to ‘engage ourselves’ fully is what enables us to rediscover the beauty, the uniqueness of nature. - MEDITATIVE HIKING is waiting for YOU! This is, generally, also the first step towards finding oneself - it is the movement of yourself, in your own rhythm, together with nature.

Come and join us on an absorbing and stimulating journey.

Our meditative hikes take us to places of beauty and inspiration. These oases very often hold secrets that remain hidden to our eyes and our ears. Only our hearts, when open enough, are able to experience the valuable treasures that nature has to offer.

Wolfgang NEUNER-PFEIFFER

WHEN: Tuesday (17th May - 11th October) AT: 2 pm DURATION: 2,5 hours WHERE: Museum ‘Kulturhaus Ganghofer’ in Kirchplatzl, Leutasch ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 15 participants

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MEETING POINT: Museum ‘Kulturhaus Ganghofer’ in Kirchplatzl, Leutasch 17 - A SURPRISE HIKE is waiting for YOU!

18 WAIT-AND-SEE HIKE in the Olympiaregion Seefeld

Together with their mountain guide, the hiking group will decide ‘impromptu’ at the meeting point on their day’s goal and the route they would like to explore on foot in the Olympiaregion Seefeld.

Whatever goal and route are selected, this is planned as a full-day hike and is suitable only for experienced hikers who enjoy a challenge. Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing and a good level of fitness are prerequisites.

During this memorable hiking experience, you’ll have the chance to rest and replenish your energy levels with mouth- watering local specialities in one or two mountain huts. A day filled with very special moments is guaranteed!

WHEN: Wednesday (18th May - 12th October) AT: 9.30 am DURATION: 6 hours with at least 5 hours of actual walking time WHERE: Seefeld Information Office ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 15 participants EQUIPMENT: Sturdy hiking boots, a small snack and plenty of water

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETING POINT: Seefeld Information Office 19 - HISTORY is waiting for YOU!

HISTORICAL WALK THROUGH SEEFELD with Alexandra GLATZL or Lisa HOLLUSCHEK

Discover all about Seefeld from a historical perspecti - ve and learn about the Seefeld of today during an in - teresting walk through your holiday village. Together with the state certified tourist guides Alexandra Glatzl and Lisa Holluschek, explore the Gothic Parish Church of St. Oswald, the Hotel Klosterbräu and See - feld’s landmark, the ‘Seekirchl’ chapel.

From the top of the ‘Pfarrhügel’ hill enjoy the stun - ning view of Seefeld and the mountains of the Kar - wendel and Wetterstein ranges. Join our expert guides and discover the beauty of your unique holiday resort.

Dogs are welcome. Please wear sturdy footwear. 20 The Seefeld plateau, which was populated as far back as prehistoric times, first attained historical significance through the construction of a Roman military road over the pass summit.

WHEN: Wednesday (18th May - 12th October) AT: 10 am DURATION: 2 hours WHERE: Seefeld Information Office ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 30 participants

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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TREFFPUNKT:MEETING POINT: Informationsbüro Seefeld Information Seefeld Office 21 - MUSIC is waiting for YOU!

MUSIC AT THE MÖSERERSEE LAKE with various musicians

Music - the world’s most beautiful language

What could be a more wonderful start to the day than listening to music by the side of a lake? Every Wednesday our local musicians transport you into a different realm of melody and sound.

A world of choice! Enjoy it - all summer long  Möserer See

MEETING POINT: Möserer See lake, jetty at the 22 Seestüberl restaurant DIE KÜNSTLER

KREMSNER & MARBERGER RODERICK PISCHL

TRIO LENIO JOSÉ MÁRQUEZ

REEDS AND STRINGS ZIERGARTEN

KRÄUT- MADAM ARÒ LER-WOLF-LINDER

WHEN: Wednesdays, dates listed on the next page AT: 8.30 am DURATION: approx. 1,5 hours WHERE: Möserer See lake, jetty beside the See Stüberl restaurant TIP: We recommend you take something to sit on

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse 23 LAKESIDE MUSIC AT THE MÖSERER SEE

KRÄUTLER-WOLF-LINDER One voice for melodies, one for the spoken word, ac- 18.05. companied by the strings of the guitar. Simon Kräutler vocals / Stefan Wolf guitar / Anders Linder texts KREMSNER & MARBERGER Melodies sung by a voice that blends with the timbre 25.05. of the guitar to create a full-bodied sound, taking the audience on a journey of music. Felix Kremsner guitar / Laura Marberger vocals AN IMMERSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE WITH RODERICK PISCHL Surrender yourself to this sound immersion experi- 01.06. ence and feel how your body revitalises and regains momentum. Monochord, body tampura, gongs and singing bowls. TRIO LENIO Two guitars and one violin in human and musical 08.06. unison Walter Tolloy guitar, Stefan Wolf guitar, Peter Buchberger violin JOSÉ MÁRQUEZ 15.06. La Guitarra Flamenca de José Márquez - eine Begeg- nung mit der geheimnisvollen Welt des Flamenco. KRÄUTLER-WOLF-LINDER One voice for melodies, one for the spoken word, ac- 22.06. companied by the strings of the guitar. Simon Kräutler vocals / Stefan Wolf guitar / Anders Linder texts REEDS AND STRINGS A musical journey through Latin America with milon- 29.06. gas, tangos, choros, bossa novas and ‘home-made’ compositions. Walter Tolloy guitar, Markus Geyer saxophone and clarinet AN IMMERSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE WITH RODERICK PISCHL Surrender yourself to this sound immersion experi- 06.07. ence and feel how your body revitalises and regains momentum. Monochord, body tampura, gongs and singing bowls. ZIERGARTEN The duo ‘Ziergarten’ love to express their emotions 13.07. and imbue their songs with all the colours of the world - a poignant, playful blend of piano and vocals - Kathrin Wagner vocals, Wano Chris piano MADAM ARÒ World music with an improvisational twist. Martin 20.07. Giner (sax, flute, pocket trumpet), David Köhle (double bass), Martin Mariner (guitar) and Roderick Pischl (percussion) JOSÉ MÁRQUEZ 27.07. La Guitarra Flamenca de José Márquez - embark on a 24 journey into the mysterious world of Flamenco TRIO LENIO Two guitars and one violin in human and musical 03.08. unison Walter Tolloy guitar, Stefan Wolf guitar, Peter Buchberger violin

AN IMMERSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE WITH RODERICK PISCHL Surrender yourself to this sound immersion experi- 10.08. ence and feel how your body revitalises and regains momentum. Monochord, body tampura, gongs and singing bowls. KREMSNER & MARBERGER Melodies sung by a voice that blends with the timbre 17.08. of the guitar to create a full-bodied sound, taking the audience on a journey of music. Felix Kremsner guitar / Laura Marberger vocals ZIERGARTEN The duo ‘Ziergarten’ love to express their emotions and 24.08. imbue their songs with all the colours of the world - a poignant, playful blend of piano and vocals - Kathrin Wagner vocals, Wano Chris piano REEDS AND STRINGS A musical journey through Latin America with milon- 31.08. gas, tangos, choros, bossa novas and ‘home-made’ compositions. Walter Tolloy guitar, Markus Geyer saxophone and clarinet KREMSNER & MARBERGER Melodies sung by a voice that blends with the timbre 07.09. of the guitar to create a full-bodied sound, taking the audience on a journey of music. Felix Kremsner guitar / Laura Marberger vocals AN IMMERSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE WITH RODERICK PISCHL Surrender yourself to this sound immersion experi- 14.09. ence and feel how your body revitalises and regains momentum. Monochord, body tampura, gongs and singing bowls. MADAM ARÒ World music with an improvisational twist. Martin Giner 21.09. (sax, flute, pocket trumpet), David Köhle (double bass), Martin Mariner (guitar) and Roderick Pischl (percussion) REEDS AND STRINGS A musical journey through Latin America with milon- 28.09. gas, tangos, choros, bossa novas and ‘home-made’ compositions. Walter Tolloy guitar, Markus Geyer saxophone and clarinet KRÄUTLER-WOLF-LINDER One voice for melodies, one for the spoken word, ac- 05.10. companied by the strings of the guitar. Simon Kräutler vocals / Stefan Wolf guitar / Anders Linder texts AN IMMERSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE WITH RODERICK PISCHL Surrender yourself to this sound immersion experi- 12.10. ence and feel how your body revitalises and regains momentum. Monochord, body tampura, gongs and singing bowls. 25 - The GLEIRSCHKLAMM GORGE is waiting for YOU!

GLEIRSCHKLAMM GORGE Wood and log driving

A world of fast-flowing water and stunning gorges awaits you.

Accompanied by a Karwendel Nature Park guide, this tour takes us on a journey through the local history of the utilisation of wood. In the 19th century, the timber felled in the Karwendel massif was driven down the river to Scharnitz where it was tied together to form rafts on which commodities such as salt, pieces of farmhouse furniture or limestone were transported via waterways to large cities, such as Munich.

This nature hike takes us through the fascinating Gleirschklamm gorge and on to the Oberbrunnalm mountain hut, where we can rest and enjoy a bite to eat, before we continue through the little-known Isertal valley, past the Teufelslochklamm gorge back to Scharnitz.

26 Those participating in this hike must have a good level of physical fitness. Since the tour takes us through rugged Alpine terrain, surefootedness is required, as well as good, sturdy footwear.

WHEN: Wednesday (18th May - 12th October) AT: 9 am DURATION: 8 hours WHERE: Länd car park, Scharnitz ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 15 participants

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETINGTREFFPUNKT: POINT: Parkplatz Länd car in derpark, Lend, Scharnitz Scharnitz 27 - CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME is waiting for YOU!

CHILDREN’S SUMMER PROGRAMME Naturpark Karwendel

Alternating weekly: • Junior-Ranger Pond Safari • Junior-Ranger Forest Tour

Accompany our Nature Park Guide on a journey of discovery through the realm of ponds, puddles and other ‘watery’ habitats and explore the fascinating world of water in the Karwendel Nature Park. From flora and fauna to our earth’s water cycle - no questi - on is left unanswered! During our fun-filled walk along the banks of the river Isar, we’ll examine the water and its many inhabitants. 28 During this hike we’ll stalk like real forest rangers through the mysterious forest and try to unveil its many secrets. What is a Chinese moustache? Why do some birds ‘take a bath’ in ant hills? Where do squirrels, woodpeckers and other forest inhabitants live? We’ll get to the bottom of these and many other questions!

WHEN: Wednesday (6th July - 31st August) AT: 10.00 am DURATION: 4 hours WHERE: Länd car park, Scharnitz ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 15 participants

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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TREFFPUNKT:MEETING POINT: Parkplatz Länd car In der park, Lend, Scharnitz Scharnitz 29 - NATURE is waiting for YOU!

30 EXPERIENCE NATURE - WITH ALL YOUR SENSES’ with BANTL Hansi

The experienced mountain walking guide Hansi Bantl introduces you to a fascinating world of botanical treasures - NATURE is waiting for YOU! With the help of this nature walk over fields, meadows, heaths and moors and through the forests of Leutasch, you’ll receive a wealth of intriguing suggestions on how to experience nature from a different perspective.

Among other scenic spots, we’ll also visit the so-called ‘Katzenlöcher’ (cats’ holes) - an idyllic spot perfect for reflecting and observing.

This walk inspires you to see, hear, smell, taste and feel nature, with its valuable treasures and richness of biolo- gical diversity, in a unique and unforgettable way.

During our walk through the countryside open all your senses, enjoy the peace and tranquillity and discover some of the secrets of nature.

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETING POINT: Mundestadl car park in Moos, Leutasch 31 - The HERB GARDEN is waiting for YOU!

JOHANNA’S HERB GARDEN with Johanna KRUG

“There is no such thing as unwanted weeds. Every plant has its purpose.”

Johanna’s Herb Garden awaits visitors with a herb experience to stimulate all the senses: Look, smell, feel and taste! Marvel at the vast variety of blossoms, shades of colour, shapes and forms in Johanna’s Herb Garden. ‘Herbal aromas offer music for our senses’. Delight in the aromatic scents of the tea and spice plants.

Discover all about the cultivation, care and use of the various herbs. Find out which herbs are good for body and soul, which can be found growing wild around your home and learn about permaculture in herb gardening.

At the end of the guided tour around the herb garden, you can taste some of Johanna’s homemade products. 32 - The HERB GARDEN is waiting for YOU!

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

Leutasch  Josl Hof

MEETING POINT: ‘Josl Hof’ farm in Lochlehn 232, Leutasch 33 - A WORLD OF LEGENDS is waiting for YOU!

MYTHS & LEGENDS WALK with Barbara WEBER

Ergobanda - the travelling story-teller - recounts tales from the times during which the ancient prehistoric settlement on Mösern hill was still inhabited.

The myths and legends are ruled by an ancient spirit that cleanses our souls.

When we listen to the stories, we learn to accept life for what it is - a quest .

With her gift for story-telling, Ergobanda creates a future through the power of memories.

The incredible treasure trove of myths and legends lies in every valley of our mountain homeland, just waiting for us to come and along and lift it.

The time has come for these powers from to be une - arthed and brought to light and for us to begin, once 34 more, to treat them with the creativity they deserve. Stories are like seeds. If they fall on fertile soil, they nourish us and enrich our hearts. If they fall on rocks and sto- nes, they dry and wither.

Barbara WEBER

WHEN: Thursday 19 th May | 2nd June | 16th June | 30th June 14th July| 28th July | 11th August 25 th August | 8th September 22nd September | 6 th October AT: 2.30 pm DURATION: 3 hours WALKING TIME: Max. 30 mins. WHERE: Mösern Information Office ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 20 participants, family- friendly walk, takes place whatever the weather Möserer See FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETINGTREFFPUNKT: POINT: Informationsbüro Mösern Information Mösern Office 35 - The EARTH’S HISTORY is waiting for YOU!

EARTH HISTORY HIKE - ICE AGE TRAIL & PUITTAL VALLEY We perceive the landscape, the mountains and the valleys as unchanging and unchangeable features. However, on a geological time scale, it’s only a short time since ever- ything was covered in ice. One day for humankind amounts to 1,000 years for the earth. Mountain ranges rose and landscapes were formed. However, traces of our earth’s past are visible everywhere we go. The book that tells the story of the history of our earth is one that unfolds right in front of our eyes - a story with innumerable fascinating chapters.

Between 19th May and 7th July, and again after 22nd Sep- tember, our Earth History Hike is devoted to the theme of the Ice Age. Through the eyes of a geologist, we can glean an understanding of rocks and landscapes. ‘Imaginative Geology’ is the motto of this hike.

The scenically beautiful Puittal valley is the destination of the summer walking route of this intriguing geological hike. In addition to the traces of the past, we’ll also be exploring the world of flora, fauna and natural habitats here in the stunning Leutasch region. 36 EARTH HISTORY HIKE - ICE AGE TRAIL

WHEN: Thursday (19th May - 7th July and 22nd September - 15th October) AT: 9.30 am DURATION: 2,5 hours WHERE: Mösern Information Office

EARTH HISTORY HIKE - PUITTAL VALLEY

WHEN: Thursday (14th July - 15th September) AT: 9.30 am DURATION: 8 hours (walking time: 6 hours) WHERE: Puitbach car park, Leutasch ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 20 participants EQUIPMENT: Sturdy hiking boots, a small snack and plenty of water

Möserer See FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETINGTREFFPUNKT: POINT: Informationsbüro MEETING Mösern POINT: Mösern Information Office Puitbach car park 37 - The ERL SADDLE is waiting for YOU!

38 HIKE UP TO THE ERL SADDLE

This somewhat more challenging mountain hike offers the reward of a spectacular panoramic view of the surrounding mountains (1,806 m).

At the start of the tour, the trail takes us through a cool, shady mountain forest where you’re sure to hear several forest birds - a black or grey woodpecker, for example - and, with a bit of luck, you might even see them.

Having reached the edge of the forest, the route opens out onto the colourful, blossoming Alpine meadows around the Solnalm mountain hut.

We continue to the end of the valley, through a huge, dried-up streambed, up to the impressive Höllenkar col and, in winding hairpin bends, we conquer the final remaining metres to the saddle.

From the sun-drenched terrace of the Alpine Club mountain hut (Solsteinhaus), you can let your gaze wander from Inn Valley to the Grosse Solstein moun - tain - and you might even spot a herd of chamois that are often seen roaming in this area.

WHEN: Friday (20th May - 14th October) AT: 8.30 am DURATION: 6 hours WHERE: Seefeld Railway Station ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 15 participants

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETING POINT: Seefeld Railway Station 39 - The KARWENDEL RAILWAY LINE is waiting for YOU!

RAILROAD WALK ALONG THE KARWENDEL RAILWAY LINE’ with Heinz STRASSER & Josef SCHENNACH

The Karwendelbahn railway - a masterpiece of engineering built over 100 years ago

On 10th March 1910 the first ceremonial cut was made into the legendary Martinswand rock face to mark the beginning of the construction of the Mittenwaldbahn railway.

The railway line ‘hugs’ its way along the Karwendel mountain range, hence it is often referred to as the ‘Karwendelbahn’ railway.

Following a construction period of more than 2,5 years the Karwendelbahn - the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s 40 first fully-electrified, standard-gauge railway - went into operation on 28th October 1912 setting new standards for the further electrification of railway lines.

At a dizzying height of 70 metres the Schlossbrücke bridge (56 m long) - the best known section of the Karwendelbahn railway - crosses the “Zirler Klamm” - The KARWENDEL RAILWAY LINE is gorge. waiting for YOU! The railroad walk takes us from Hochzirl along the railway route, through the Zirler Klamm gorge (view from below up to the Schlossbach Bridge), and on to the village of Leithen.

Those taking part in the walk must have a good level of physical fitness. Surefootedness is required and sturdy footwear with a good sole is a must since the walk takes us over Alpine terrain.

Participation is at your own risk.

Few other railways in the Alps can boast such a spectacular, winding route through the mountains as the Karwendel- bahn that runs between Innsbruck and Garmisch-Parten- kirchen. With a gradient of 3.66 %, it is one of the steepest mountain railways in Europe. Heinz STRASSER

WHEN: Friday (20th May - 14th October) AT: 10 am DURATION: Approx. 2,5 hours WHERE: Seefeld Railway Station ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 20 participants

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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TREFFPUNKT:MEETING POINT: Bahnhof, Seefeld Seefeld Railway Station 41 - NORDIC SPORTS ARE waiting for YOU!

NORDIC SPORTS Cross Country Academy

WITH … one of the most history-charged cross-country ski resorts - beginning with the 1933 FIS competitions, two Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976, the 1985 World Championships and the Youth Olympics in 2012 … the venue of the 2019 Nordic World Championships … a new cross-country ski stadium that lets everyone feel like a winner … countless newly constructed facilities for the upcom- ing Nordic World Championships in 2019 … biathlon for everyone! Fire with original biathlon rifles at our certified shooting ranges … simple effective training exercises that benefit not only professional cross-country athletes … 9,000 m² of snow stored over the summer months thanks to our ‘snow-farming project’ enabling you to enjoy 4 km of cross-country ski tracks to the full as early as autumn … two newly-constructed ski jumps. Visitors can climb to the top and get a taste of the lofty heights … a state-of-the-art 3.6 km-long roller-ski circuit, suitable for all abilities

Just give it a try!

Joining in is half the fun!

ALL YOU HAVE TO BE IS … over 15 years of age … taller than 1.40 metres

42 - NORDIC SPORTS ARE waiting for YOU!

Experience first-hand the fascination of Nordic sports - the combination of concentration, explosive speed-strength and aerobic endurance. Martin TAUBER

WHEN: Saturday (21st May - 15th October) AT: 10 am DURATION: 2 hours WHERE: Seefeld Information Office ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 15 participants

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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TREFFPUNKT:MEETING POINT: Informationsbüro Seefeld Information Seefeld Office 43 - ANIMAL TRACKS are waiting for YOU!

44 ANIMAL TRACKS & TRACES natopia

Marvels, mysteries and tales about the lives of our co-creatures great and small.

Unless you go out very early in the morning or late in the evening, you’re unlikely to spot much local wildlife. All creatures, however, leave traces of their presence in the form of footprints, droppings, feeding and gnawing traces, animal homes and sleeping places, sounds and smells, body material such as hair, feathers or shed antlers.

Diurnal birds, i.e. those active during the daytime, can alert us to a variety of animals by means of their various calls and, in particular, their alarm calls.

How do the lives of those animals living out there in the great outdoors differ from our lives as human beings? How can we learn to identify tracks and traces? What strategies to trackers employ? And how can we transform every walk we take outdoors into a fascinating experience?

WHEN: Sunday (22nd May - 16th October) AT: 10 am DURATION: 2 hours WHERE: Puitbach car park, Leutasch ADDITIONAL INFO: Max. 20 participants

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.seefeld.com/erlebnisse

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MEETING POINT: Puitbach car park, Leutasch 45 DIS C OV E R T H E OLYMPIAREGION SEEFELD BY REGIONAL BUS

Relaxed transfer to the starting points for summer sensation – with OLYMPIAREGION the Olympiaregion Seefeld Card you SEEFELD CARD can use all regional busses during your entire stay for 12.00 € only.

www.seefeld.com SEEFELD | LEUTASCH MÖSERN-BUCHEN REITH | SCHARNITZ

Tourismusverband Olympiaregion Seefeld Klosterstraße 43 6100 Seefeld Austria +43 508800 [email protected] www.seefeld.com