Austria, Food Michael Hodgson Austria, Food Michael Hodgson

Stollen 1930: gin tasting inside a 600-year-old cave in Kufstein

Inside Kufstein’s Stollen 1930, a speakeasy-style bar set in a 600+ year-old cave beneath the fortress, for a fee, you can sample four gins, learn tonic pairings and food matches, and browse one of the world’s largest gin collections (1,100+). It’s open 6 p.m.–2 a.m., and there’s even a last-Sunday five-course gin dinner with pairings.

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Austria, Germany, Europe Michael Hodgson Austria, Germany, Europe Michael Hodgson

Danube cycle path: biking from Regensburg to Vienna (route, ferries & tips)

Cycle Europe’s most popular river route from Regensburg to Vienna on paved, mostly flat paths with frequent services and simple ferries. The cycle path traces classic highlights—Passau, the Schlögener SchlingeLinzMelk Abbey, and the Wachau—plus insider tips, wayfinding, lodging ideas, and photo stops that make this stretch ideal for first-timers and casual cyclists.

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