Introducing Bad Ischl
This spa town’s reputation snowballed after the Habsburg Princess Sophie took a treatment here to cure her infertility in 1828. Within two years she had given birth to Emperor Franz Josef I; two other sons followed and were nicknamed the Salzprinzen (Salt Princes).
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Rather in the manner of a salmon returning to its place of birth, Franz Josef made an annual pilgrimage to Bad Ischl, making it his summer home for the next 60 years and hauling much of the European aristocracy in his wake. The fateful letter he signed declaring war on Serbia and sparking off WWI bore a Bad Ischl postmark.
Today’s Bad Ischl is a handsome town that makes a handy base for visiting the region’s five main lakes.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Hallstatt- and Dachstein Salzkammergut.? thanks
by siginimmersitt 19 July 2011
Hi! The most scenic way to get to Hallstatt: go by train, then take a boat to Hallstatt... But you are going to rent a car, so I woul…
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RE: Day walks in Salzkammergut
by rossatz 02 April 2011
Sankt Gilgen makes for a great base - especially if relying on public transport. Bus # 150 takes you quickly to the city of Salzburg…
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Day walks in Salzkammergut
by fuzzymungbeans 02 April 2011
Hi, I'll be spending probably about 5 days in Salzkammergut region in June. Just looking for recommendations for some good day walks.…
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