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Perfect Road Trip Itinerary in the Salzkammergut

The Salzkammergut region is without a doubt one of Austria’s most beautiful. It is home to a myriad of splendid subalpine lakes, each more beautiful than the next, set amongst towering mountains all around. Although the region can be explored by public transit, it is best suited for road trip exploration with your own vehicle, which will offer you more freedom and flexibility, and will allow you to venture into some of the more remote corners of the region. To...

6 Lakes to Discover in the Salzkammergut

The Salzkammergut region is without a doubt one of Austria’s most beautiful. It is home to a myriad of splendid subalpine lakes (76 to be exact), each more stunning than the next, set amongst towering mountains all around. We were particularly charmed by this scenic lake-filled area, where you can spend multiple days swimming, taking lakeside walks, embarking on boat cruises, and paddleboarding – it’s a true paradise for water lovers. To help you plan the perfect visit and discover...

Where to Stay in the Salzkammergut

We often get asked where the best place to stay in the Salkzammergut is. Truthfully, there’s no right answer to that question as it really depends on your own preferences, your itinerary, and how you want to spend your time in the region. That being said, we can help guide you in your decision by suggesting a few different options and highlighting their relative strengths and weaknesses as a base for exploring the region, and that’s exactly what we are...

Best Things to See and Do in the Salzkammergut

The Salzkammergut region is without a doubt one of Austria’s most beautiful. It is home to a myriad of splendid subalpine lakes, each more beautiful than the next, set amongst towering mountains all around. Whether you’re staying in the region for a few days or visiting on day trips from Salzburg, there are many must-see attractions to keep you busy, including idyllic lakeside towns such as Hallstatt and St Wolfgang, beautiful hiking trails, boating opportunities, visiting salt mines and ice...

Best Day Trips From Salzburg

If you are spending a few days in the beautiful Austrian city of Salzburg, you might want to use one (or several) of them to visit some of the many worthy nearby towns and attractions. You definitely won’t lack options, as there are several idyllic lakeside villages, stunning hilltop castles, beautiful alpine landscapes, crystal clear alpine lakes, guided tours of salt mines and ice caves, great hiking trails, and so much more, all more or less within one hour’s drive...

Best Things to See and Do in Salzburg

Tucked away between scenic alpine landscapes near the German border, Salzburg is truly a vibrant Austrian city that deserves to be discovered. UNESCO-listed since 1997, the city has what many think is the best-preserved Baroque Altstadt (old town) and one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval castles towering above it. From the Sound of Music to Mozart’s childhood, the city has a rich cultural history and plenty of stories to share. Salzburg is also the gateway to Austria’s stunning Salzkammergut lake region...

Austria’s Must-See Hohenwerfen Castle – A Visiting Guide

One of Austria’s most impressive castles is a short drive south of Salzburg. Although Mozart’s town is home to its own well-known castle, Hohenwerfen Castle has a unique setting, set high up on a rocky hill surrounded by towering mountains on all sides. We found it to be an absolutely stunning castle to visit, which can easily be done as a day trip from Salzburg or the Salzkammergut region, and it can also easily be combined with a visit to...

Hiking to Obersee with a Königssee Boat Tour

Königssee is often considered Germany’s most beautiful alpine lake. Located in eastern Bavaria near the border with Austria, it is definitely reminiscent of a Norwegian fjord due to its elongated shape and being nestled between towering mountains. It’s a great place to not explore by boat, but also to do some hiking. A fun hour-long ride on electric-powered boats will take you across the lake to its southern point, from which you can undertake a relatively easy hike around the...

Best Things to See and Do in Hallstatt

Nestled in the southern portion of the beautiful Salzkammergut region of Austria, a short distance from Salzburg, the tiny village of Hallstatt has captured the imagination of many over the years. What was once a quiet place unbeknownst to most travellers has become a tourist hot spot since being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 and several years later being named one of the most “Instagrammable” towns in the world. Hallstatt is a picture-perfect town that can...

Austria’s SchafbergBahn Cog Railway Train in St Wolfgang

Schafberg is an imposing mountain and popular alpine destination that lies north of Wolfgangsee and the town of St Wolfgang. It’s quite the climb for those wanting to reach the summit with their own legs, but fortunately, the SchafbergBahn cog railway train can whisk you up to the Schafberg summit, from which you can enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Salzkammergut Lake region. The SchafbergBahn is only a short distance from either Salzburg or Hallstatt and is thus a great...