The virtually unchanged landscape along Marlen Haushofer's route to school invites visitors to experience and learn about the writer's childhood through excerpts from her work. Starting at the church in Frauenstein, we hike with ranger Erni Kirchweger into the Effertsbach Valley to Marlen's birthplace, where Erni now lives with her family.

The yellow forester's lodge by the stream, the mountain meadow as the most beautiful place in the world, create a realm of unique childhood happiness for little Meta. Along the way, we also gain an insight into Marlen's family history and her life as an adult woman.

For those who have developed a taste for Haushofer's writing, here are three book recommendations from Erni: "Being Good Is Hard" (children's book); "Heaven That Ends Nowhere"; "The Wall".