Day 7 Leg 2 Ashcach- Mauthausen. 60 km

As good as the weather has been during the first 6 days; today was horrid. We were rudely woken in the early hours by a thunderstorm. The morning however was cloudy but cold and dry. More clothes were needed, as it was only 10 degrees🥶

We headed out along the river side for 20 km. It was a treat not to have a head wind, as we’d had for most of the previous days.

First stop was to cross the river near this Schloss.

We were getting close to Linz, and the rain became heavier. The trail was close to a busy road and the traffic spray was unpleasant.

We chose to find a restaurant in Linz to have lunch and shelter from the wet stuff.

It was a good call, the restaurant next to a museum on the river bank was suggesting some white asparagus wrapped up in prosciutto and cheese, then rolled in breadcrumb batter and deep fried. Absolutely gorgeous !

I even had to take a picture!

After lunch we thought that the rain would be easing off. No such luck. We considered getting some culture in the Kunst Museum nearby, but having googled it’s contents , (see highlights below,) we opted to go back into the bar and have another drink!

From the bar we witnessed people being spun around in a fairground chair, attached to chains high above the city in the rain. We could have had a go at that as well but I think the beer/ Prosecco was better value.

We finally decided to leave the bar, as the rain started to ease. It didn’t stop completely for the next 25 km although thankfully the wind was with us all the way.

It’s still raining now as I write this in bed.

Tomorrow looks much better, and may even get to 20 degrees, according to the forecast🤞🤞🤞