Great train ride thru forest, these trains have no problem climbing hills it seems.  The thinkers played chess. 

 
Climbed off at Lermoos, a pretty and typical Austrian village.  Missed the Postbus into the hills so taxi it was.   The big slog started when we got to Fernsteinsee.  Relentless steep uphill,  first real break at an open “alm”  

 
More killer uphill. We have now ascended around 700 vertical metres.   Another hour to go.  Tree line has ended, view magnificent.