Sightseeing
View the massive Dachstein with its glacier reflected in the lake. Walk around the trail (90 minutes) before returning for a beer and apfelstrudel - lovely!
15 locals recommend
Gosauseen
View the massive Dachstein with its glacier reflected in the lake. Walk around the trail (90 minutes) before returning for a beer and apfelstrudel - lovely!
Major tourist attraction (UNESCO). Visit the village shops and cafes, Visit the Salt Mine, and take boat across lake to see the Ice Cave and 5 Fingers, up cable cars. Day visit
224 locals recommend
Hallstatt
Major tourist attraction (UNESCO). Visit the village shops and cafes, Visit the Salt Mine, and take boat across lake to see the Ice Cave and 5 Fingers, up cable cars. Day visit
Visit three lakes here, take a boat on each, swim in the lake, dine lakeside, investigate historic WWII stories of hidden Nazi treasures.
23 locals recommend
Grundlsee
Visit three lakes here, take a boat on each, swim in the lake, dine lakeside, investigate historic WWII stories of hidden Nazi treasures.
Lovely village with a trail around the lake with good restaurants for lunch. Also site of paragliding
11 locals recommend
Altaussee
Lovely village with a trail around the lake with good restaurants for lunch. Also site of paragliding
Take the cog-railway up the steep Schafberg for a short walk for spectacular views over several lakes. Walk around Strobl at one end, and St Gilgen at the other, or go by paddle steamer over the lake.
53 locals recommend
Saint Wolfgang im Salzkammergut
Take the cog-railway up the steep Schafberg for a short walk for spectacular views over several lakes. Walk around Strobl at one end, and St Gilgen at the other, or go by paddle steamer over the lake.
Here on top of a mountain is 'Hitler's Eagles Nest', given by Himmler on his 50th b'day. It's a worthwhile visit!
53 locals recommend
Berchtesgaden
Here on top of a mountain is 'Hitler's Eagles Nest', given by Himmler on his 50th b'day. It's a worthwhile visit!
It's Salzburg - famed for many reasons: 'The Sound of Music' film, shopping, and its grand architecture
450 locals recommend
Salzburg
It's Salzburg - famed for many reasons: 'The Sound of Music' film, shopping, and its grand architecture
Cable car rides up to the 5 Fingers and the Ice Cave, and skiing. Lakeside camping, swimming, adventure centre.
Dormio Resort Obertraun
302 ObertraunCable car rides up to the 5 Fingers and the Ice Cave, and skiing. Lakeside camping, swimming, adventure centre.
Food Scene
You can dine in many different kinds of situations; up in the mountains, beside lakes, in the village or downstairs in the hotel restaurant
Kirchenwirt Gosau
18 WirtswegGasthof Gosausee
152 GosauseestraßeGablonzer Hütte
445 GosauRudolfsturm
1 SalzbergLake Toplitz
Everything Else
Here there are many sports activities, like white water rafting, tubing, etc
Abtenauer Bergbahnen Ges.mbH
99 AuHere there are many sports activities, like white water rafting, tubing, etc
This the site of the Salzkammergut's premier ski area - with bus collection from our door
17 locals recommend
Skiregion Dachstein West
52 GosauseestraßeThis the site of the Salzkammergut's premier ski area - with bus collection from our door
Arts & Culture
It's a spa town, fondly inhabited by Austrian emperor Franz Josef. Good shops, where two rivers meet
91 locals recommend
Bad Ischl
It's a spa town, fondly inhabited by Austrian emperor Franz Josef. Good shops, where two rivers meet