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On the seventh day in Feldkirch, I navigate the damp October streets to visit the Schattenburg castle, explore the Neustadt market stalls, and reflect on the quiet economic reality of living in Vorarlberg's westernmost town.
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Episode 71 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Feldkirch, Austria.
Places in this episode: Levis, Hauptbahnhof, St Magdalena's Church, Illufer promenade, Schattenburg, Neustadt, Gaßzipfl, Dogana Gastronomie.
Covered: Schattenburg Museum Visit, Harvest Market Stalls, Local Dining Costs, Border Town Economy, Feldkirch Landmarks, Settling In Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Levis
01:38 Illufer promenade
04:04 Neustadt
06:38 Katzenturm
07:42 Marktplatz
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#Feldkirch #Vorarlberg #AustriaTravel #Schattenburg #ErntedankMarket #Kasespaetzle #BorderTownLife #AustriaLiving #FallInAustria #OldTownWalk #IllRiver #RundklangFestival #TravelPodcast #ExpatLife #CostOfLivingAustria #WildparkFeldkirch #DomStNikolaus #MarktplatzFeldkirch
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Day seven in Feldkirch brings crisp autumn rain, a quiet walk up to the Schattenburg castle, and the slow rhythm of border-town life along the Ill river.
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Episode 70 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Feldkirch, Austria.
Places in this episode: Levis, KatzenTurm, Marktplatz, Dom St. Nikolaus, Johanniterkirche, Schattenburg, Schattenburgmuseum, analog. café & mehr.
Covered: Schattenburg Castle Visit, Feldkirch Old Town Walk, Local Cafe Culture, Border Economy Context, Rainy Day Atmosphere, Settling In Routine.
Chapters:
00:00 Feldkirch
01:34 Marktplatz
04:53 Illufer Promenade
08:06 KatzenTurm
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Feldkirch #Vorarlberg #AustriaTravel #Schattenburg #OldTown #AutumnInAlps #BorderTownLife #SlowTravel #KaffeehausCulture #IllRiver #HarvestFestival #HiddenGemsAustria #TravelPodcast #FelixGruber #EuropeanLiving #CostOfLiving #MidweekVibes #QuietMoments
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Day six in Feldkirch brings a steady rain and a walk up to the Schattenburg. I explore the medieval old town, visit the Katzenturm, and reflect on the rhythm of border-town life in Vorarlberg.
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Episode 69 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Feldkirch, Austria.
Places in this episode: Levis, Hauptbahnhof, Illufer Promenade, analog. café & mehr, Neustadt, Dom St. Nikolaus, Schattenburg, Katzenturm.
Covered: Schattenburg Castle Visit, Katzenturm Landmark, Feldkirch Cost of Living, Old Town Walking Tour, Rainy Day Atmosphere, Local Cafe Culture.
Chapters:
00:00 Levis
03:17 Schattenburg
06:13 Wildpark Feldkirch
09:07 Feldkirch
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Feldkirch #Vorarlberg #AustriaTravel #Schattenburg #OldTown #AutumnInAustria #CostOfLiving #TravelPodcast #HiddenGems #MountainLife #BorderTown #CultureAndHistory #RainyDays #CoffeeBreak #LocalFood #PublicTransport #SettlingIn #EuropeanTravel
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Felix explores the Erntedank-Herbstmarkt in Feldkirch's Neustadt, navigating the high cost of living in Vorarlberg while finding comfort in the town's medieval streets and local coffee culture.
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Episode 68 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Feldkirch, Austria.
Places in this episode: Neustadt, Gaßzipfl, Dom St. Nikolaus, Marktplatz, Katzenturm, Johanniterkirche, Dogana Gastronomie, analog. café & mehr.
Covered: Feldkirch Harvest Market, Vorarlberg Cost of Living, Local Dining and Coffee, Medieval Architecture, Settling In Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Schattenburg
01:50 Dom St. Nikolaus
04:53 Katzenturm
07:04 Analog. café & mehr
09:31 City street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Feldkirch #Vorarlberg #AustriaTravel #Erntedank #Schattenburg #Kaffeehaus #Alpen #Heuriger #Gemütlichkeit #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #LifeInAustria #HarvestMarket #OldTown #CoffeeCulture #CostOfLiving #HiddenGems #EuropeanTravel
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Day three in Feldkirch, walking the medieval lanes of the Altstadt, visiting the Schattenburg, and navigating the quiet off-season calm of the Vorarlberg borderlands.
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Episode 67 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Feldkirch, Austria.
Places in this episode: Levis, analog. café & mehr, Marktplatz, Katzenturm, Neustadt, Gaßzipfl, Schattenburg, Domplatz.
Covered: Feldkirch Old Town landmarks, Cost of living and rent in Vorarlberg, Settling-in logistics (banking, registration), Local dining and cafe culture, Schattenburg castle visit.
Chapters:
00:00 Neustadt
01:42 Marktplatz
02:49 Schattenburg
05:08 Johanniterkirche
07:16 Illufer promenade
09:08 Levis
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Feldkirch #Vorarlberg #AustriaTravel #Schattenburg #OldTownWalk #ExpatLife #CostOfLiving #CoffeeCulture #MedievalArchitecture #IllRiver #AlpineLiving #BorderTown #AustriaExpat #OctoberInAustria #CafeHopping #Kassknopfle #VMOBIL #TravelPodcast
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Day two in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg. A walk through the Neustadt during a thunderstorm, a visit to the Schattenburg castle, and reflections on settling into life in Austria’s westernmost state.
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Episode 66 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Feldkirch, Austria.
Places in this episode: Levis, Katzenturm, Ill river, Dom St. Nikolaus, Schattenburg, Neustadt, Marktplatz, Wildpark Feldkirch.
Covered: Feldkirch daily routine, Schattenburg museum visit, Cost of living breakdown, Registration and banking logistics, Weather and atmosphere, Local food and cafes.
Chapters:
00:00 Katzenturm
02:21 Schattenburg
05:03 Feldkirch
07:28 Marktplatz
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Feldkirch #Vorarlberg #AustriaTravel #ExpatLife #Schattenburg #DailyCosts #LivingInAustria #RhineValley #OctoberInAustria #CastleVisits #LocalCafe #UrbanExploration #TravelBudget #ImmigrationTips #EuropeanCities #SlowTravel #AutumnVibes #HiddenGems
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Felix moves from Lienz to Feldkirch on a crisp October morning, navigating the rail journey through the Arlberg tunnel. He settles into his new flat in Levis, walks through the Erntedank-Herbstmarkt, and reflects on the unique border-town economy of Vorarlberg.
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Episode 65 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Feldkirch, Austria.
Places in this episode: Levis, Neustadt, Momo Coffeeart, analog. café & mehr, SCHNELL Bäckerei Konditorei & Café, Magistrat Feldkirch, Schmiedgasse, Schattenburg.
Covered: Housing and Rent in Vorarlberg, Erntedank-Herbstmarkt Festival, Feldkirch Landmarks and History, Public Transit and Border Travel, Settling In and Registration.
Chapters:
00:00 Feldkirch
02:59 Momo Coffeeart
06:13 Levis
09:49 Bregenz
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Feldkirch #Vorarlberg #AustriaTravel #MovingToAustria #Schattenburg #Erntedank #LakeConstance #TravelPodcast #FeldkirchOldTown #AlpineLife #CostOfLivingAustria #TrainTravel #BorderTown #AustriaAutumn #FelixGruber #ViennaToFeldkirch #TravelTips #EuropeanCities
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Felix spends his last full day in Lienz, walking the Drau cycle path as autumn colours peak. He reflects on settling into his flat in Neubau, visits Nadl's Café for a final coffee, and considers the practicalities of life in East Tyrol before moving west.
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Episode 64 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Lienz, Austria.
Places in this episode: Altstadt, Hauptplatz, Patriasdorf, Schloss Bruck, Drau Cycle Path, Isel River, Drau River, Nadl's Café.
Covered: Lienz Autumn Atmosphere, Practical Moving Tips, Drau Valley Nature, Local Dining Costs, Settling In Routine.
Chapters:
00:00 Lienz
02:36 Drau Cycle Path
05:41 Neubau
08:29 Restaurant Fasslwirt
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LienzAustria #EastTyrol #AustriaTravel #DrauValley #LarchGold #SlowTravel #ExpatLife #AlpineAutumn #SchlossBruck #CyclingAustria #Osttirol #LivingInAustria #Traveltips #DigitalNomadAustria #AustrianCulture #NaturePhotography #VanLifeAustria #HiddenGemsAustria
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Felix spends his final full day in Lienz, walking the Drau valley as autumn deepens, visiting Nadl's Café for a last quiet coffee, and reflecting on the slow building of a home life before moving west.
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Episode 63 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Lienz, Austria.
Places in this episode: Drau Valley, Isel River, Lienz Dolomites, Neubau District, Rindermarkt, Altstadt, Hauptplatz, Nadl's Café.
Covered: Lienz Autumn Atmosphere, Registration and Banking Logistics, Schloss Bruck and Art History, Drau Valley Walking Routes, Cost of Living in East Tyrol, Kosakenfriedhof Historical Context.
Chapters:
00:00 Drau Valley
02:28 Schloss Bruck
04:48 Restaurant ADLERSTÜBERL
07:42 Lienz
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Lienz #Tyrol #AustriaTravel #AutumnInAlps #DrauValley #SchlossBruck #SlowTravel #LivingInAustria #Osttirol #LienzLife #HikingAustria #CostOfLivingEurope #PodcastTravel #FelixGruber #MigrationTips #VVTTransport #EggerLienz #QuietPlaces
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Day nine in Lienz. The larch forests turn gold, the rafting season ends, and I settle into the quiet rhythm of the Drau valley as autumn deepens.
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Episode 62 of Austria Travel Podcast with Felix Gruber. Felix Gruber is in Lienz, Austria.
Places in this episode: Neubau, Hauptplatz, Nadol's Café, Schloss Bruck, Egger-Lienz gallery, Simon von Taisten chapel, Drau Cycle Path, Peggetz.
Covered: Lienz daily life, Schloss Bruck museum, Drau valley nature, Registration logistics, Autumn atmosphere, Michaelimarkt, Rafting Season End, Local Costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Lienz
02:02 Schloss Bruck
03:59 Rindermarkt
07:40 River
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Lienz #EastTyrol #AustriaTravel #AutumnInAlps #LarchGold #SchlossBruck #DrauValley #SlowTravel #Osttirol #AustriaLife #HikingAustria #CulturalTravel #MountainLife #ViennaToLienz #TravelPodcast #FelixGruber #OctoberInAustria #SettlingIn
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Austria is a landlocked republic at the crossroads of central Europe. The Alps dominate the west and south, while the eastern and northern margins are flatter and more densely settled. Travelling here means crossing mountain passes, following the Danube, and moving between Vienna and smaller towns in ways that make sense of the country's shape.
The host's route covers the obvious and the less obvious. Episodes are grounded in Vienna, the Tyrolean Alps, the Wachau section of the Danube, and Burgenland's flat eastern plains. These four settings show how Austria changes as the Alps give way to lower ground and the climate becomes more continental.
The show unfolds slowly, the way settling in a place does. He returns to earlier locations as the seasons change, from cold winters with snow in the mountains to moderate summers with occasional showers. Over time, the listener learns Austria the way a resident would, through repeated visits and accumulated detail.
Felix Gruber lives in Austria and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Felix is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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#Austria #AustriaTravel #WesternEurope #Vienna #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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