Bicycle tour Geschriebenstein 9.8.2005
With the car I drive to Altschlaining in Tauchen valley. Now via Neumarkt, Allersdorf, Weiden and Markt Neuhodis to Rechnitz. Up on Geschriebenstein (880 m) and to its look-out. Further via Lockenhaus, Langeck, Weiszenbachl and via Unterkohlstätten and Goberling back to Altschlaining.
Spiked speedwell (Veronica spicata, pseudolysimachion spicatum) on a dry grassland near Rechnitz
360 degree - Panorama from Geschriebenstein´s look-out. Far left Neusiedlersee and a view to Hungary, to the right Wechsel and Schneeberg. Click into the picture for a better resolution
Detail: Schneeberg
Geschriebenstein is close to the Hungarian border. View into Hungary in direction Szombathely
View to east, in the far distance Bakony - mountains. Behind them already lake Balaton
Wechsel and Schneeberg
Threatening shower clouds in western direction.
View to north-east. In the distance lake Neusiedel.
After descent, behind Lockenhaus: purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) near the road
View back to Lockenhaus
Once more purple loosestrife
Near Oberkohlstätten: Cropped fields in evening light.
Fishing pond nearGoberling in last evening light
Schlaining castle on the drive home
Naxt day, on drive home to Winzendorf: Schneeberg with shower clouds ...
... and Hohe Wand.