Altenberg bei Linz, Austria
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In 2017 we'd love to visit BERLIN in AUGUST ! (or Amsterdam). We are also open for swaps with PRAG or the Czech republic over the weekend!
We live in a spacious, sunny house in a quiet rural area only 12 km from Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, and the 2009 European Cultural Capital. Our house is located 2 km from the town of Altenberg and is surrounded by forests, fields and meadows that offer great hiking possibilities. A large horseriding facility, a goat farm and an open air museum can be reached on foot in 15-20 minutes. Also close by is a great swimming lake and a fun pool for kids of all ages.
Here are a few websites to get an idea what to expect in our neighborhood:
www.hallstatt.at
www.toplitzsee.at
www.wandern.at
www.wandern.at/naturwunder.../pesenbachtal.html
www.anlaufalm.at
www.schosser-huette.at
www.kalkalpenweg.at
www.kalkalpen.at
Altenberg is a great starting location for day trips (Salzburg [130 km], Vienna [180 km], Salzkammergut Lake District and Austrian Alps [100 km], Bohemian Forest/Šumava National Park [60km], Czech Republic border [20 km], Český Krumlov [60 km], Prague [230 km]). Here you can find peace and relaxation, as well as dynamic cultural life in Linz, just a stone's throw away.
Our Family
- 4 Adults
- 2 Children
- 4 Exchanges made
Occupation
- clinical psychologist, therapist
- teacher, translator
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 2
- Environment: In the suburbs
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 10
References
In my house
- Pets - Allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Hospitality wanted
- Home exchange
- Hospitality exchange
- Youth exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Balcony
- Park / playground
- Sauna private
- Garage
- Bicycles: 4
Facilities
- No smoking
- Car necessary
- Use/Exchange of car
Our Destination Wish List
- Berlin, Germany
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Italy
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Spoken Languages
- English
- Español
- Deutsch
- Czech
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Linz -
Things we enjoy doing in our surroundings: The main square of Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, is 15 km from our house. Sometimes we even take a hike down the hill (1.45 hours) to the city and take the bus back.
Český Krumlov (a UNESCO World Heritage City known as Krumau in German) is a very picturesque, unique Czech town, called the Bohemian Venice, near the Czech border, where we live. We love to visit it several times a year.
It is also fun and interesting to visit the Ars Electronica Center or Lentos Art Museum in Linz (on the picture it is lluminated at night)--a fun thing to do on a cooler or rainy day. Because of its architectonic construction, it recently won a European award.
There are many lakes around us. The closests ones are about 10 minutes (Pleschinger See) or 25 minutes (Ausee) away by car. The mountain lakes in Upper Austria and the near the Salzkammergut Lake District are famous for their great water quality and refreshment on a hot summer day. The lake on one of the pictures is called "Attersee." What we also love to do is just pack up our rucksacks and start hiking right from the gate behind our house. There are plenty of hiking trails that are marked.... or if you feel like visiting a city: Linz, Salzburg and Vienna in Austria, Munich and Passau in Germany or České Budějovice in the Czech Republic are all close or close enough for a day trip!
Occupation
- clinical psychologist, therapist
- teacher, translator
Children
- Boy - Age: 27
- Boy - Age: 24
Pets
- We do not have pets.
References
This member has completed 4 successful exchanges. Here are some members that he exchanged with in the past:
LONDON,
Great Britain
GBL004817
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
NL0580
