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  1. rossatz avatar

    RE: 18 days in Austria, What to do

    by rossatz 07 August 2011

    You do not mention your interests - so I provide some suggestions about those things I enjoy along with some others perhaps. Septembe…

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    RE: Hiking in Austria 2011

    by yarmoss 11 August 2010

    Hello all, thankyou for the replies! #3: Nice video, looks very scenic. So Gmunden would be a better place to stay then Ebensee? Ok,…

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    RE: Hiking in Austria 2011

    by moniskills 10 August 2010

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcA_r9qdIpw Also find that part recommendable - this is the view from Gmundnerberg (easy for hiking) givin…

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    RE: Salzkammergut - which lakeside town to stay

    by moniskills 10 August 2010

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcA_r9qdIpw as a hint for you - this is Traunsee (extremely beautiful as you can see but refreshing -…

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    Re: Need ideas for 3day tour

    by rossatz 02 July 2010

    A lake village in the Salzkammergut makes for a great time. Agree with the recommendation above Not only much closer to Vienna - at…

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    RE: Apartment/Hotel by a lake

    by Firehazard Jack 09 June 2010

    From the point of the type of location you outlined then St Gilgen or St Wolfgang might be a good choice for you...beautifully situated…

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    Re: A Good Base in the Salzkammergut

    by beatingthetrack 26 December 2009

    Hey, did you think about "Gmunden"? It's a little bigger than Bad Ischl and Hallstadt, lies nicely on a lake, sourounded by Mountains.…

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    RE: Where to stay in Austria lake district

    by ruskij 28 August 2009

    Start in Salzburg, then move on to Gmunden, Bad Ischl (you can do both of the town within a day), Hallstatt (you can sleep in Obertraun,…

  9. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: Where to stay in Austria lake district

    by Firehazard Jack 22 August 2009

    Not entirely sure that Hallstatt would be the best base for the entire area seeing as it is at the southern end of the Salzkammergut...also…

  10. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: . Salzkammergut for 7 days. Best base / Itinerary ?

    by Firehazard Jack 03 August 2009

    Declan, some of these towns are very quiet at night but others like Bad Ischl which is very central and well connected and/or Gmunden…

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    RE: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by Firehazard Jack 05 July 2009

    These are very small towns so the station names are not important...just keep an eye out the window and jump off where you fancy...if…

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    RE: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by yypang 05 July 2009

    Thanks firehazard. I checked connection on postbus but it seems that they don display bus fares. And would like to know which station…

  13. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by Firehazard Jack 05 July 2009

    I'd recommend you buy a bus ticket then from Salzburg to Bad Ischl and hop off at St Gilgen, St Wolfgang, Strobl and Bad Ischl...from…

  14. yypang avatar

    RE: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by yypang 05 July 2009

    I have heard and seen the pict of Werfen ice caves but unfortunately i am not into these kind of things so will still prefer to stick…

  15. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by Firehazard Jack 05 July 2009

    Then perhaps you should visit Werfen instead of ZaS from Salzburg as a day-trip...the ice caves are an outstanding attraction and if you…

  16. yypang avatar

    Re: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by yypang 04 July 2009

    ermmm....i will be doing only a daytrip to ZAS, btw, i am not sure is it really worth to spend a full day there, any other suggested places…

  17. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by Firehazard Jack 03 July 2009

    Well, Zell am See is going to bring you a long way in the opposite direction so it's hard to give you a proper steer...if you specify…

  18. yypang avatar

    Re: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by yypang 01 July 2009

    Isn't that doing daytrips from Salzburg is further? What about Attersee?

  19. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by Firehazard Jack 01 July 2009

    Actually, to visit these places you should remain in Salzburg and visit them as day-trips from Szg...or spend a night or two in Hallstatt…

  20. ruskij avatar

    RE: Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by ruskij 26 June 2009

    I'd choose Attnang, as it is located directly next to the Westbahn (busiest railway route in Austria) and most of the trains will stop…

  21. yypang avatar

    Gmunden or Attnang as a base?

    by yypang 21 June 2009

    Hi, am visiting to Salzburg and Salzkammergut region this summer AUgust. After 2 days in Salzburg, i am wondering should i base myself…

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    Where to visit in Salzkammergut in one day?

    by talha1310 08 April 2009

    Hi there, We are stopping in Salzkammergut region by our car this Saturday for whole day on our way to Bosnia. Where should we visit…

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    Vienna in the Spring

    by encline 22 November 2007

    Like was said before, 10 days seems like a long time, especially if you really have no specific things in mind to do.
    But I can help…

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    Pre Christmas trip

    by Friesi 06 November 2007

    Hello!

    in Austria:

    i would go to the smaller cities: Krems, Melk, Waidhofen/Ybbs (no christmas market this year but my…

  25. Secret Squirrel avatar

    Ships That Pass in the Dark

    by Secret Squirrel 12 April 2003

    I can only match Lan's Silver Jubilee, London - June 1977 but I don't think we were at the same street party in South London. Was anyone…

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