Today we went to the Schlegeiss reservoir, which is in the most spectacular of the three valleys to the south of Mayrhofen. For flexibility we decided to drive there in the campervan rather than take the bus.
From past experience we suspected it would be a toll road, but as we approached we saw some "no campervans" signs so we weren't 100% sure we'd be able to get there.
However when we reached the toll gate it turned out they just meant no camping. It did cost us 25 euros to get through though.
Once we got to the reservoir we parked in one of the large car parks there, it's a very popular place.
We did the most popular walk here, which is to go steeply up to the Olperhutte mountain hut, then visit the spectacularly sited suspension bridge.
The path goes basically straight up from the reservoir level at 1800 metres to the hut at 2400 metres. In the heat it was pretty tough.
The path was busy, and lots of people were congregating at the hut when we got there.
After sitting to have our lunch we made our way over to the bridge. This is suspended high over a stream with views down to the reservoir, and seems to be the main reason why so many people come here. You had to wait in a queue for your turn for an "Instagram moment".
After this, rather than simply walk back down the same way, we did a circular walk round into the next valley and then down. This path was much more peaceful.
Oscar enjoyed a roll in a patch of snow to cool down.
For the descent it initially looked like it might be quite pleasant, but further on it became an awkward rocky path that seemed to go on for ages.
We got down eventually though, and went for a short walk to the side of the reservoir before having a drink at a mountain hut.
The walk was 11 km with 790 metres of ascent.
We drove back to the camp site, and later had a barbecue of marinated pork, courgette, tomatoes and new potatoes.
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