Three countries, one hike: an Alpine adventure in Austria, Slovenia and Italy

The Alpe Adria loop is an eight-day walking trail that crisscrosses borders, taking in dramatic peaks, glorious meadows and charming places to stayAchtung! Staatsgrenze! OK, the signpost marking the state border didnt have exclamation marks but, with its no-nonsense Prussian font, it did feel quite shouty. The only thing was, no one on the Feistritzer Alm - a peaceful sweep ofAlpine pasture at the meeting of Austria and Italy - was paying any attention to it at all.Hikers hiked straight past. Mo...