More rain during the night but it had stopped by the time that we left. The whole of the journey was through spectacular mountain scenery, over high passes and, almost always, following streams up and down valleys. I had noticed that Zell am See, a popular package destination many years ago, was only just off our route and I suggested that we stopped there for lunch. The map showed a road running close to the lake and we attempted to find it but ended up in a very long tunnel, emerging beyond the end of the lake. We found the road on the way back but there was always a railway line between the road and the lake and nowhere to park with a view of the water. We soon entered another tunnel and we ended up on a road out of the town. We gave up and eventually found a lay-by about 20 miles further on – there was a very small lake and a view of the mountains but it wasn't quite the same as Zell am See.
More splendid views followed with the highlight being a long distance view of the famous Kriml Waterfall surrounded by the snow covered high mountains.
We descended a steep road from the Gerlos Pass and came across a herd of Alpine cows, complete with bells and beautifully decorated collars, being taken down from the high pasture to the valley. I asked Jane to get her camera to take some pictures but, as we were directed through the herd, she was so busy watching to make sure that I didn't hit any of the cows, she didn't take any photographs. She will never have a career as a photographer's assistant! Continuing our descent, we arrived in Zell am Ziller and quickly found the Hofer Campsite, which was surprisingly busy but there was still plenty of space for us.
Photos: A view of the area around the Kriml Waterfall, one of the spectacular views that we saw on our journey to Zell am Ziller.
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