Reutte, Austria

Just a 30-minute car ride from Garmisch is the quaint town of Reutte (pronounced ROY-teh, with a rolled r).   Reutte is a great place to visit if you'd like a deep breath of fresh air.  In fact, it's a popular spot for Germans and Austrians to visit because doctors say that their "grade 1" air is great to breathe.

Our first stop was Highway-179; the longest Tibet-style footbridge (1,318.9ft) suspended between the historic Fort Claudia and Ehrenberg fortifications.

Seeing a bridge that long only suspended on two sides didn't necessarily sound too safe. Especially when you can see the ground below!

     You could tell that when a majority of the weight was concentrated in the middle, the bridge bends.

When we got to the start of the bridge it was a bit windy, and you could see it swaying back and forth.  

We held on and walked across.

There used to be a fort, Fort Claudia, on the other side of the bridge.  It's no longer there, but there are still beautiful views of the Ehrenberg Castle ruins (Festungsensemble Ehrenberg) on the other side.

We went back across and explored the Ehrenberg Castle ruins, which was built in 1296! 

 It's amazing what people can do with piles of rocks.

I was enjoying the fresh air!

We had a great time in Reutte, and on our drive back through the mountains to Germany I had to get out of the car for something...

None other than the most beautiful view ever!

Well we definitely took a walk on the wild side today, but hey isn't that what adventures all about?

See ya!