I think the urge to change something in our lives or in our daily routines is a feeling familiar to most of us. At least I long for some kind of variation from time to time. Some people might feel the urge to leave their city or their country. As far as I am concerned, I feel more like leaving my everyday life behind. And this doesn’t necessarily mean leaving Salzburg or Austria.
Sometimes I get kind of sick of my ordinary life, especially when I am totally stressed out. I am stressed out when there is so much work to do for university that there is no free time left. I have to complete assignments, prepare presentations and study for exams. And somebody has to take care of all the housework in my apartment. I have no time for myself, for my hobbies or for my friends. Then, once in a while, I decide to take some time out. I simply go for a walk or I have a cup of coffee with my friends.
When I need a longer break in order to relax, I go on a short trip with my boyfriend, either by car or by motorbike – my Suzuki. We’ll take a trip into the countryside to explore the province of Salzburg, especially the Pinzgau Region – one of the five districts of this province. I like visiting sites of natural beauty there, like the Kitzlochklamm gorge near the city of Zell am See. It is a beautiful gorge where you can walk around for hours and enjoy the beautiful landscape. You can forget everything else. The same goes for the waterfalls of Krimml. These waterfalls are the highest in Europe. The immense power of the water makes everything else appear trivial. Wandering around and taking in such a wonderful spectacle is a good way to relax.
The alpine reservoir in Kaprun is another spot that is perfect for me to forget my daily routine. Surrounded by impressive dam walls there are two reservoirs at 2,000 meters above sea level. The trip to the reservoirs is quite an adventure. There are particularly powerful buses for the way up because the road is so steep. Besides, you have to use a diagonal funicular big enough to carry whole vehicles. The clear water of the reservoirs is surrounded by beautiful glaciers and mountains. This makes the view absolutely idyllic. You go hiking, visit a museum or have lunch in one of the restaurants. This means that you can have a nice day up there. Another site of natural beauty where you can have a good time as well is the Großglockner, the highest mountain in Austria. At almost 4,000 meters above sea level you can breathe in air so fresh that it’s absolutely revitalizing. There are different observation platforms offering a breathtaking view of glaciers, hills and valleys. One of the special attractions is the alpine road up this mountain, the Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße. It is the perfect road for bikers – narrow and winding. I love the feeling I have on my bike. I am free and independent. It is the ideal way to leave my everyday life behind and to provide the necessary variation – for a life less ordinary.
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