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  1. istvan avatar

    RE: Getting from Budapest/Vienna to Hochkar

    by istvan 07 December 2011

    Agreed, Hochkar is probably the best ski area in the east of Austria. There used to be a shuttle bus going from Vienna to Hochkar during…

  2. anto_official avatar

    Re: Getting from Budapest/Vienna to Hochkar

    by anto_official 06 December 2011

    Hello! If you like to go by public transport from Vienna to the Hochkar you have to change two times. The fastest connection I have found…

  3. LauraLala avatar

    Getting from Budapest/Vienna to Hochkar

    by LauraLala 05 December 2011

    Hiya, My partner and I are in the middle of planning our new year trip and are a little stuck on where to go skiing on the eastern side…

  4. rossatz avatar

    RE: snowshoeing near Vienna

    by rossatz 31 August 2011

    Vienna is not by the alpine region of Austria . You must travel to find winter sports opportunities - especially in December. Probabl…

  5. neckervd avatar

    RE: austria in sept

    by neckervd 06 February 2010

    You will find many vineyards around Vienna: Heurigen area, along the Danube Valley and along the route to Semmering (Gumpoldskirchen,…

  6. Malta2007 avatar

    Re: 1 week in Austria 9th to 16th December...Where to Go?

    by Malta2007 20 August 2009

    Thanks for your tips. After some browsing I realised that Innsbruck is relatively far away from Vienna, and since our hotel will be at…

  7. scythian avatar

    RE: interrail passes in Budapest

    by scythian 28 June 2009

    Are you sure you can buy the Interrail abroad? I thought you can only buy it in your country of residence! Tell me what is your plan…

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    RE: Semmering Pass Train Ride

    by europemay09 05 December 2008

    Thanks #1. That is valuable information. Is that in order of your choice from 1st to 10th or not in order ? You mentioned (except local…

  9. neckervd avatar

    RE: Semmering Pass Train Ride

    by neckervd 04 December 2008

    In my opinion, the Semmering line is nice, but many other Alpine railways are more spectacular The Semmering line leads from Vienna to…

  10. europemay09 avatar

    Semmering Pass Train Ride

    by europemay09 04 December 2008

    Have anyone taken this ride ? The journey is between Vienna & Graz but where will Graz leads to or coming from if I wish to experience…

  11. EC_Posnania avatar

    Scenic Rail Routes (Rome-Munich) and/or (Venice-Vienna)

    by EC_Posnania 28 October 2008

    I have the option of taking one scenic route between Rome and Munich or Venice and Vienna in summer 2009. I have heard that both routes…

  12. schabernack avatar

    RE: Salzburg or Semmering?

    by schabernack 10 June 2008

    i can only agree with makimaki!

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    RE: Salzburg or Semmering?

    by makimaki 10 June 2008

    I agree to Keimbeggra, Salzburg is a beautiful place but you have allready seen a lot of central european cities and Salzburg is one…

  14. Keimbeggra avatar

    RE: Salzburg or Semmering?

    by Keimbeggra 10 June 2008

    with Krakow and Krumlov you wil see already two great historic cities - so go for the train ride

  15. ReinierNL avatar

    Public Transport

    by ReinierNL 31 August 2007

    There are regular train connections between any of the places you mentioned, except for Hévíz, which is connected by frequent buses with…

  16. cheapo avatar

    Public Transport

    by cheapo 31 August 2007

    Im wanting to have a quick trip to Hungary and then on to Austria. Can you please tell me what public transport is available between these…

  17. cheapo avatar

    Public Transport

    by cheapo 31 August 2007

    Im wanting to have a quick trip to Hungary and then on to Austria. Can you please tell me what public transport is available between these…

  18. keemun avatar

    Overnight train from Florence to Bupapest

    by keemun 03 May 2007

    Then I'd recommend taking a daytime train to Vienna, to watch the scenery as it gets through the Semmering Pass.

  19. evilweevil avatar

    Tally Time: World Heritage Sites

    by evilweevil 31 December 2004

    Australia: Barrier Reef, Blue Mountains, Kakadu Park, Uluru/Ayers Rock
    Austria: Graz, Hallstatt/Salzkammergut, Salzburg, Schönbrunn/Vien…

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