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  1. ansh_jain_97 avatar

    RE: April in Austria for 8 days - Where do I go?

    by ansh_jain_97 02 February 2012

    I agree with marcopolko- Salzburg is a lovely city to see--the Old Town and the Mirabell Gardens. Yes, it's also a good base and we made…

  2. ansh_jain_97 avatar

    RE: W. Europe - Off The Beaten Path

    by ansh_jain_97 29 January 2012

    I concur with Aribo in #20--I am a non-European and thought of places like Lucca (IT), Positano (IT) and several towns in Austria: St…

  3. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Hallstatt Transport

    by WaterhazardJack 14 December 2011

    At Munich airport the train (S-Bahn) is in the basement so just follow the signs...the SB will take you to the Hauptbahnhof (main station)…

  4. 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…

  5. rossatz avatar

    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…

  6. fanglangzhe avatar

    Salzkammergut - which lakeside town to stay

    by fanglangzhe 02 August 2010

    We would like to stay 4 days at a lakeside town in Salzkammergut and plan to do lots of outdoor activities (hiking, bicycling, paddling…

  7. rossatz avatar

    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: Hikin/sight-seeing in Austria

    by rossatz 27 June 2010

    No idea where you have been looking foer information, but I think you have missed some important facts. What I know as the Zillertal…

  9. rossatz avatar

    Re: Hikin/sight-seeing in Austria

    by rossatz 26 June 2010

    You do not directly mention mode of travel , but from your post it seems to be by auto. For Melk Abbey- no walking up as a parking lot…

  10. Firehazard Jack avatar

    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…

  11. franz678 avatar

    Re: Christmas markets in Austria

    by franz678 04 June 2010

    If u are looking for a small city i would take the Wolfgangsee christkindlmarkt,takes place in St.Gilgen,Strobl and St.Wolfgang only on…

  12. surfingspirit avatar

    RE: A Good Base in the Salzkammergut

    by surfingspirit 24 December 2009

    would base myself in the town of Bad Ischl, http://www.badischl.com/ (Town of Bad Ischl) it was the summer residence of the emperor.…

  13. Declan8 avatar

    . Salzkammergut for 7 days. Best base / Itinerary ?

    by Declan8 02 August 2009

    Hi all, my girlfriend and I will be taking a train to Salzburg on 14 August for the weekend. That part is easy. Then on the Sunday afternoon…

  14. yypang avatar

    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…

  15. 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…

  16. 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…

  17. delimac1000 avatar

    RE: Where to visit in Salzkammergut in one day?

    by delimac1000 09 April 2009

    Stop at lake fuschl and then Lake Wolfghang stopping in St Gilgen and St Wolfgang. If the weather is nice it's worth going up to Schafberg…

  18. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: Hallstatt to Salzburg, bus or train?

    by Firehazard Jack 13 September 2008

    ...and the route through Bad Ischl is more picturesque, so train to Bad Ischl and then bus to Salzburg via St Wolfgang is the best option...…

  19. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: 10 Day driving Austria-Germany -- Vienna-Salzburg-Munich-Innsbruk-Vienna

    by Firehazard Jack 25 March 2008

    ...it's worth taking a detour to take in Hallstatt and then drive up to Salzburg via Bad Ischl and St Wolfgang...

  20. JustinCognito avatar

    Hallstatt

    by JustinCognito 05 August 2007

    Of course Halstatt is a very fine place to go. But as the town is rather small and the way from Salzburg is rather far, I would only go…

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