The Lake District – four lakes, mountains, rock faces and the rural beauty a stone’s throw away from Salzburg – was and is setting for world famous movies (i.e. “The Sound of Music”) and operettas. It is one of Austria’s most beautiful regions.
Optional boat ride and Skywalk funicular at Hallstatt mainly operated during summer months.
01st January to 31st December | |
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Tour Start | 09:00 am |
Duration | 08 hours (approx.) |
Important Info a) Additional hours if possible upon request. Extra hours Euro 95,00/h
b) Some of the tours cross the border Austria/Germany. Please take the passport with you, it could be checked.
c) Please inform us in case you want to take a baby with you (necessary for the proper child seat).
Heading for Lake Fuschlsee, already beyond the border of Salzburg City, we enter the great,scenic foothills of the Northern Alps with lovely villages. Passing by Fuschl Castle, high above the mystic Lake, and operating today as the luxury hotel Schloss Fuschl, you will get to know the location of the headquarters of Red Bull, the world’s leading energy drink. High above St. Gilgen, where W.A. Mozart’s mother was born and his sister lived during her first marriage, we will have a photo stop. You will be impressed by the incredible view over the Lake Wolfgangsee, the surrounding mountains and rock faces.
Then sit back and indulge in the drive through the wonderful scenery along the lake to have best view on the beautiful village, St. Wolfgang, well known from movies, operettas and the world famous White Horse Inn.
The secound half of the tour visiting the extraordinary village Hallstatt at lake Hallstättersee. It is simply amazing how the houses were built between the mountains and the lake. And thus is the history of this outstanding sightseeing place. 7000 years of salt mining and findings of eminent historic import even gave a scientific epoch its name: The Hallstatt period with the Hallstatt Culture. Together with the Dachstein region it was declared an UNESCO Heritage site located in Salzkammergut region. In Hallstatt you will have few hours leisure time to explore the village.
*****Depending on your focus of interest and the time at optional possible activity at Hallstatt.*****
A boat ride at lake Hallstatt (or) on the funicular up to “Top of Hallstatt” & visiting the “Skywalk” platform to enjoy the World Heritage views.
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