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‘Gateways to heaven’: readers’ favourite trips in Europe’s mountains

From the foothills of the Pyrenees to the peaks of the Dolomites, you share your top views, meals and adventures at altitude • Tell us about a trip to Germany – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher No doubt your first thought on hearing the words “double-decker” is of a bus. But in the Swiss village of Stans, an old wooden funicular carriage ascends to the station, where a double-decker cab…

The GuardianAug 14

‘It’s one huge adventure playground’: readers’ best summer trips in the lakes and mountains of Europe

From the Alpine meadows of Bavaria to a pristine lake in Italy and the pilgrim routes of the Pyrenees, here are some of your favourite discoveries. • Tell us about a lesser known European island – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Haldensee is a clear, sparkling cold lake located at the bottom of the Tannheimer Tal valley in the Austrian Alps (about 90 miles south-west of Munich). We vis…

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VelosudTrailsignposted route in the foothills of the Pyrenees
Elsewhere
BMW MuseumMuseumMunich, Germanyexcellent museum, part of which is free
HaldenseeSightTannheimer Tal, Austriaclear, sparkling cold lake at the bottom of Tannheimer Tal valley
Allgäu AlpsSightTannheimer Tal, Austriawalk through dense forest, ski lift takes you up
Bad Kissinger HütteRestaurantTannheimer Tal, Austriaserves apfelschorle, warming soups and seasonal bakes
Northern Lake GardaSightLake Garda, Italymountains tower above, huge adventure playground
Ponale mountain roadTrailLake Garda, Italywinds through tunnels with spectacular lake views
Ponale AltoRestaurantLake Garda, Italyenjoy a hearty pasta dish with local beer or wine
Tour du Mont Blanc walkTrailLa Fouly, SwitzerlandLa Fouly is a hub for this famous walk
Lacs de FenêtreSightLa Fouly, Switzerlandwalk to these lakes, hear rock ptarmigans and marmots
Camping des GlaciersHotelLa Fouly, Switzerlandcamp by cool, fast-flowing rivers
Kamnik-Savinja AlpsSightLogar Valley, Sloveniafoot of the mountains, explore on foot or by bike
Rinka waterfallSightLogar Valley, Sloveniaeasy trail to this 90-metre waterfall
Lago di MonateSightMonate, Italyspring-fed lake with freshest swimming water
Il CoppaleRestaurantMonate, Italygrassy beach with sunbeds, reasonable evening meal
WeitseeSightRuhpolding, GermanyThe lake itself is separated into a shallow western and a deeper eastern part by a mountain peninsula.
almRestaurantRuhpolding, Germanymountain refuge serving local milk, beer, meat and cheese
LödenseeSightRuhpolding, Germany

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