DAS LEBEN SPÜREN - EMBRACE LIFE Guided Hiking Tours near Vienna, Austria & Hiking Retreats in Crete, Greece - Wien

Ew K.

Crete hiking retreat, ich war dabei !
Nachdem ich vom meinem Kumpel zu einer Wandertour mit Gleichgesinnten überredet wurde, war meine Begeisterung darüber eigentlich nicht so toll. Allerdings wurde ich dann mit der Infoseite von Karin verlinkt!
...der Duft von Thymian und Oregano,das Meer rauschen, meckernde Bergziegen, einfach Griechenland pur zu Geniessen waren der Startschuss in ein für mich unvergessliches Erlebnis!!
Wanderungen in einer so eindrucksvollen Landschaft, durch Schluchten und über Berge, entlang von der Küste mit echt atemberaubender Aussicht und das in einem Team aus Unbekannten, die in dieser kurzen Zeit auch zu Freunden geworden sind !
DAS LEBEN SPÜREN trifft diese tolle Erfahrung exakt auf den Punkt !!
Danke Karin für diese geniale Erinnerung, ich vermisse euch Alle !

Rajna V.

Danke für die kurze aber gehaltreiche Begleitung an der Rax. Du hast eine sehr angenehme Ausstrahlung. Die beruhigende Art und Weise, wie du mit uns kommunizierst, erzeugt Gelassenheit und ein ungewöhnliches Einheitsgefühl. Sowas bei anderen Menschen ist selten zu erfahren. 🙏 Bis bald an der Rax. Der hiking King

in L.

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Melissa S.

A wonderful time my family had spending the day with Karin as we hiked Austria's Grand Canyon. What a beautiful hike she shared with us that runs along an alpine river with so many beautiful waterfalls. Being a "Waterfall Chaser", this hike was a perfect choice. I appreciate Karin's effort and flexibility she allowed to be able to take this hike in such a short window of time. She made it happen for us and I truly appreciate her hospitality to do so. Thank you Karin, we loved spending our day in the Vienna countryside with you!

Mr. M.

The Crete hiking retreat was one of my best vacations. Karin organized everything very well, there was a mix of challenging and easy hikes. Each hike had surprises such as ancient ruins, swimming in secluded coves or food in traditional Greek taverns, not to mention the gorgeous Crete landscape and picturesque views of the coastline. I was blown away! Total emersion in a different world. I'm not even mentioning the star gazing, singing on the beach at night or the great food. I found peace, culture, nature and social enrichment, what more could you ask for? But what I thought was the best was that Karin with her charming personality created an environment that brought 6 strangers together that after one week all parted as friends. Next year I will definitely be back. Thank you Karin!

Xuan ?. Z.

I had a great time hiking with Karin! 

I took the wrong train so I arrived 30 min late. I called Karin as soon as I knew I was going to be late and she was very nice and was willing to adjust the schedule. Karin was also super friendly. We were able to build up rapport from the beginning and chatted about various topics from technology to daily life. It felt as if I was hiking with an old friend! I was also surprised by her knowledge of the plants and the history of the area. On our way back, we stopped by a local winery, where the food and the wine were both awesome. As a person who couldn’t speak German, I felt very grateful that Karin patiently explained all the menu items to me. Karin also went above and beyond and sent me a list of restaurants, cafes, and bars to check out! (I took her recommendations and was able to confirm that Karin knew the best spots in the city well!!!)

I highly recommend Karin’s hiking tours no matter you are traveling alone or in a group. You’ll be pleasantly surprised! ; )

Lynne G.

I first met Karin last summer, on a hiking tour outside of Vienna...and it was after a perfect day of weather and spectacular views at a wine tavern in Dürnstein that she told me of a small village in the south of Crete that had captured her heart. It was a conversation that sparked something in my mind and it was something I knew I wanted to see for myself. So when Karin told me that she was organizing a hiking trip there...I could not sign up fast enough. I threw caution to the wind, flew half a world away and met 5 strangers who, like me, all signed up to "embrace life" in this little village whose name I'd never heard.

It was, hands down, one of the best trips I've ever taken. You can't point to any one thing...only to say that it's the whole experience, that draws you in. It's the beauty of the landscape, the beauty of the people who live there, the remoteness, the feeling of life slowing down and the ability to just "be." The hiking was the primary reason to go...but it quickly became one on a list of many things that made it so memorable a trip. Karin's words deliver...it isn't just a trip, it's a "hiking retreat." And she chose a place where I was able to truly "embrace life" and celebrate it in all 5 senses with 5 amazing humans. Absolutely unforgettable!

Chris M.

Highly recommended! Saturday’s Hobbit Hike through the hills, woods and pasturelands surrounding the village of Michelbach, 45 minutes NW of Vienna, was as lovely as Karin’s website suggested. With Karin as our host and guide, our group of 5 (from Austria (2), Brazil, (2) and the US (1)) really clicked. And we alternated between enjoying fresh air, lovely farmland, woods and fun conversations. These trail chats formed and reformed — in the easy way that only hiking permits. Karin was a warm, well-organized, and easy-going host. I look forward to more trips with her, as a great way to explore the Austrian countryside and to make new friends.