If you hike all the way to the top it takes you roughly about 2 hours. The first part to a place called 'Hinteralm' quite easy and more of a walk. Usually you have there quite some cattle and I was really interested to see Daisy's reaction. When we got there there was no cattle to be found anywhere...just lots and lots of cow poop. Daisy gave the entire thing a sniff and she wasn't quite sure what to make about the entire thing. We didn't stop at the 'Hintealm' where the also sell beverages and snacks, since we only had hiked for about 1 hour. From there on it starts to climb all continuously all the way to the summit. Some of it is quite steep, while other parts are moderate. One of the things I like snout this trail, is that large parts of it lead trough forest and are threfore way cooler than those trail parts out in the open. Since we were hiking at s fairly slow pace, that gave Daisy enough time to check out the surroundings. About 2/3's through The ascent Daisy figured out can also chill in the cool grass while waiting for my parents to catch up. Finally we made it to the summit plateau and we got our first look at the cattle. Daisy ears where all perky and she was genuinely interested in the cattle. But she wasn't quite sure what to make of the adult cow. The young live stock on the other hand was way more her thing. After a short hike over the summit plateau we finally reached the summit. With an elevation of 4560 feet it's certainly not the most impressive summit, but you have an great panoramic view from up there and the temperature was very nice...not too hot and not to cold either.
After a quick stop for s summit photo we went over to the 'Reisalmhaus'. This is your typical Austrian Mountain Hut and we did have lunch there. I opted to have 'Schweinsbraten', since I haven't had that in ages. The closest thing would probably be a roast pork. Daisy got lots to drink and some goodies. We spent about 1 hour there relaxed before heading back down. For the descend we decided to take a different route. This trail is longer but way less steep and the majority of it leads through the forest...and that's way more comfy than having to hike down all the way in the sun on a south facing slope. We stopped at the 'Hinteralm' for a quick beverage before continuing back to the car.
After we got back to the car my Mom wanted to go for a coffee and so we stopped at a Restaurant nearby. They did have a very relaxed and respectful dog and Daisy and this male dog socialized for z little. In the beginning Daisy didn't think too much of the idea of that guy sniffing her butt...but as th time went on she was cool with and reciprocated by sniffing his butt and his dick. The minute I saw that I knew exactly what the though bubble would have said if that were a comic: "Hello...and who are you??".
All in all a great day and Daisy really had a blast. After the hike she was tired and spent most of the evening chilling on her doggy bed.
You can check out more pix of that hike on my Facebook Page in the photo-album "Reisalm 2011"!!
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