Another great view from our room. We are staying in the Hotel Austria in Mayerhofen in the heart of the Ziller Valley (Zillertal).

View across the Ziller Valley from above Mayerhofen.

We head south along a mountainside trail.

Dramatic views of the high country of the Austrian Alps.

Deep canyon branches off from the main valley.

Looking south.

Farm buildings perched high above the Ziller Valley.

It doesn't feel like late August.

Amazing views from Alpine pastures.

A little later in our hike.

Taking in the view.

Looking east across the Ziller Valley.

Continuing south along an Alpine farm road.

Another curious cow.

We love these types of Alpine farm scenes.

Grazing in the high country of Tyrol.

Southern California hiker meets Tyrolian cow.

View from the ridge. Light snow at lunch convinces us it's time to return to warm, sunny Huntington Beach.