Sight-seeing in Germany and the Tyrol in the autumn of 1855
Page 257 of 417
Author:
Forbes, John / by sir John Forbes
Place:
London
Publisher:
Smith, Felder and Co.
Physical description:
XIX, 378 S. : Ill., Kt.
Language:
Englisch
Subject heading:
g.Deutschland ; f.Reisebericht 1855<br />g.Österreich ; f.Reisebericht 1855<br />g.Tirol ; f.Reisebericht 1855
Location mark:
II A-23.768
Intern ID:
152665
distanno being probably twenty-five English miles from tbe Finstermünz Pass. It was my original Intention to bave stopped for tbe night at Landeck j but finding that tbe public conveyanees on tbe following day were not suitable as to time, I yielded to the temptation of a stellwagen about to start for tbe onward journey to Feldkirch, and loft tbe place in about half an hour after I reacbed it. By tbis arrangement, I was enabled to accomplish wbat I bad most at beart, tbat is, to pass througli
tbe scenery by day and not by night ; although I thereby sacrificed the few Sigbts tbat Landeck bas to show. But, indeed, tbe great Sigbts of Landeck, as of so many otber places in tbe Tyrol, are not wbat is within its walls, but wbat surrounds them ; and tbese I was enabled to see and to enjoy, as well as if I bad delayed my journey anotber day. Landeck is situai.cd on tbe banks of tbe Inn, at tbe point whereit is joined by tbe Sanna, and wbereit takes a sudden turn from its previous course
of tbe eminences overhauging it, namely, the Schloss Landeck, and tbe ancient fortress of Schroffensiein, Landeck bas an elevati on of 2643 feet above tbe sea- levcl, being lower than Finstermünz by abont 450 feet, and higher than Innsbruck by about 850. My propose being now to leave tbe Tyrol, and to
