• Final steps of Riverwalk 2014 – Until the next journey begins

    It marked the end of a great journey. We gathered one last time on a sandy bank of the Soča River – the turquoise water rushed loudy by on its way down to the sea carrying its message of „wildness“ and freedom.  The rivers we followed filled us with similar yearnings.  As we stood in […]

  • Our last day together

    While writing this, we’re gathered around a campfire – our last one of our trip! Looking into the dancing flames, making music and singing! Watching the flames, our whole journey flashes through our minds again. The first day when we met in East Tyrol, we were just 20 „strangers“ – individual participants and now, over […]

  • Along the turqouise „Queen of the Alps“

    Along the turqouise „Queen of the Alps“

    Today we woke up to a beautiful clear morning and brought the sun out with a mornging song that we sang (Annette you are with us!). Tired from the day before, we started the last part of our journey, the 25 kilometers long path, along the Soča river. The river’s color kept us gaping in […]

  • The circle of the water

    With getting up at 05:00 o clock, leaving at 06:30, being on the way for 12 hours, included 1100 high meters uphill, we gave all we could today to reach the Soča finally. We are getting to know the Triglav National Park, the landscape is exciting and impressive all the time. The mountains are giants, […]

  • Better late than never!

    The plan for today was to cross the Wurzenpass – Korensko sedlo, and of course, the border between Austria and Slovenia. To do that we agreed on an early rise. We woke up at 6 o´clock, packed our backpacks, ate the breakfast and then started walking. We also welcomed a new face into our group- […]

  • Ups and Downs!

    Has it really been ten days?? Time really flies when you Riverwalk! The end of the Austrian part of the journey is coming to an end. Guess what came after cleaning up the campfire and the backyard of the farm house in Krass where a lovely family let us stay? More biking. A lot of […]

  • Waterfights and waterfalls!

    “No! No! No! Let’s not leave this paradise!” That’s what most of us thought this morning – or at least the group writing this blog did! After a full day of relaxation and enjoyment it was hard to leave the blue beauty, better known as “Weißensee.” But it was not up to us, we had […]

  • Video: Riverwalkers speak up for the protection of the Isel River!

    We started our journey a week ago in the heart of the National Park Hohe Tauern.  From there we walked to the Umbal waterfall, passing by the location where a hydropower plant is planned, and right now being negotiated about. There is the opportunity to protect this amazing river by declaring it a Natura2000 area, […]

  • The long ride up!

    The long ride up!

    We started our beautiful day quite early, but not too early; one of the group’s best consensus decisions. Our motivation was high and the preparation went very smoothly, was well organized and quick. After a gospel inspired motivation song before departure we saddled our bikes and hit the road. Sun was shining from a blue […]

  • Meeting the Drau

    Meeting the Drau

    Today we woke up to a beautiful sunny day. Right after breakfast we had a photo shooting for a local newspaper. Then some of us went shopping for food and some went to rent the bicycles. We picked our helmets, packed our stuff into bike bags and started riding towards Berg. Lady luck wanted us […]