On my way from Kleinarl to the lake Jägersee you can see all the signs that nature is setting for the winter. Already, in early October, the summits of the mountains are white. As if someone had used a sieve to sugar them. The prominent peak of the highest mountain in Kleinarl, the Ennskraxn, is still hidden in the clouds. Just as a few rays of sunlight make their way through the clouds, the wind gently releases the golden leaves from the trees along the river. Cheerfully they dance in the air in front of me. How beautiful autumn can be.
Gradually I cross small streets, sometimes a bridge. The signposts always keep me on the right track. After about an hour I am at the end of the path and at my destination, the Jägersee. The trees with their colorful leaves between the evergreen trees are reflected on the surface and create a unique picture. I sit down on a chair at the shore of the lake. The restaurant Jägersee is empty, in December the restaurant invites again to stop by – it is known for its delicious freshly caught trout, hearty deer dishes and home-made flour dishes. Today I skip the tour around the lake as I have to continue 4 kilometers to return to my starting point in Kleinarl. For a while I enjoy the sight of the calm lake, the ducks and swans, and finally I start my way back.
The nature returns to its roots. All energy will be sucked from the leaves and finally they are thrown off the trees. But not only nature is preparing for the winter, also the villages are changing again. The flower post and boxes disappear from the balconies. The garden furniture is stowed in the cellars and my thick down jacket is already waiting in my wardrobe. Suddenly I feel anticipation for the first snow and the white months. When the glittering snow and ice cover the world again and let the nature sleep below.… When the skis are ready to go in the trunk … And the joy about the first turns on the slopes…