http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33840 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33840 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33786 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33786 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33698 I can't wait to go back!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33698 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33191 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33191 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32818 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32818 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32500 It's absolutely breathtaking. You are guided through the first kilometer of the cave 400 meters underground, walking around huge ice formations shaped like fairytale castles, vast cathedrals, and sparkling palaces. There are huge stalagmites and stalactites - everywhere you look is a spectacular natural wonder. It is permanently frozen inside so very cold even in the summer - you need to wrap up well for this unique journey through an icy Neverland.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32500 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32487 There are wonderful rock formations, stalactites and stalagmites, ribbon marble and crystals to be discovered as you feel like a real caver (there’s even a couple of places you have to squeeze through the rock!) exploring this secret underground world. While there it is of course worthwhile exploring the glacier, admiring the views and having a coffee at the excellent mountain huts that Austrians seem so good at providing in even the remotest of settings.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32487 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32389 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32389 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31536 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31536 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31072 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31072 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31071 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31071 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29617 In Lech, instead, the slopes were very well maintained and the snow groomers were there, on duty.
If you are traveling by car, I advise you to have winter tyres, as the road between St. Christoph and Lech is always frozen.
The Austrian cuisine was delicious, and we discovered that it has more dishes than only schnitzel!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29617 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29104 I recommend arriving by ship - there are daily cruises from Vienna.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29104 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28354 Cheap as chips and everyday a guided group leaves the chalet together for a group trip to the nearby (glorious) slopes of Kitzbuhel. When the snow closed the railway link to the airport the legendary owner Shevvy, was out of bed on New Years Day with a lift to the airport. Why are there not more places like this?]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28354 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28308 And the best place to stay is Bacherhof, an organic farm hotel. Sigrid and Herwig welcome you like family, everyone has half board and soon makes friends. It is not meant to be luxurious but it is comfortable, there is a sauna ready as the sun goes down, and the food is fantastic.
Now one person's "budget" is not another's, but with prices from 53 Euros per person for half board (children under 2 free, 5-10yrs half price), it is excellent value.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28308 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27276 Lovely B&B's can be found on the way for an overnight stay on route which can be booked through local tourist information centres.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27276 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27195 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27195 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27193 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27193 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26561 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26561 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26530 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26530