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Discover the province of Salzburg, with the famous capital, those bustling ski resorts, quiet parks and nature reserves and the traditional country valleys and villages.

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Salzburg’s Panorama Museum

On 19th February 2021 By Steve In Salzburg

If the spring weather is not co-operating, you can still enjoy the landscape around Salzburg in a more visual way with a visit to the Panorama Museum. The museum in the middle of the city …

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The Origins of ‘Silent Night’

On 12th November 2020 By Steve In Salzburg, Tyrol, Upper Austria

The popularity of ‘Silent Night’ as a Christmas carol spread around the world in the 19th century from its origins in the villages of Austria. We take a closer look at the people and places …

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Wolfgangsee – Lake Wolfgang

On 8th October 2020 By Steve In Salzburg, Upper Austria

St Wolfgang and the Wolfgangsee are a favourite destinations for visitors to the Salzburg area. The Schafberg mountain railway attracts visitors eager to take the steam train journey up to the stunning views from the …

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The Seisenberg gorge near Lofer

A Fascinating World of Rock

On 2nd September 2020 By Steve In Salzburg

These wooden footbridges guide hikers through the legendary Seisenberg Gorge in Weißbach near Lofer in the Salzburgerland. Walking through the Seisenberg Gorge, it is hard to believe that logs were once floated down the narrow …

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View over Salzburg

Salzburg – Summer 2020

On 21st July 2020 By Steve In Salzburg, Things To Do

Summer 2020 has meant a big change for some of the events in the famous Austrian city of Salzburg. But one of the major occasions in the city’s year is still going ahead… The Salzburg …

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Cycling around the Salzkammergut

Cycling Through the Salzkammergut

On 27th June 2020 By Steve In Salzburg, Styria, Upper Austria

Last updated on October 11th, 2020 at 10:39 amThe Salzkammergut Bike Route connects thirteen lakes in three of Austria’s provinces. The entire route is just under 340 kilometres in length and, for cyclists who are …

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Kaiserschmarren in a mountain hut

Tasty Winter Hut Specialities

On 21st January 2020 By Steve In Food, Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe “Via Culinaria” unites nine tourist routes and three hundred hosts who place great value on regional cuisine – and one of them specialises in mountain huts …

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The Rauris valley

Ice Climbing in the Rauris Valley

On 1st December 2019 By Steve In Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amWinter brings visitors who are looking for a vertical challenge to the Rauris valley in the Austrian province of Salzburg. The Eisarena Kolm Saigurn is the largest …

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Advent at Hohensalzburg Fortress

Advent Markets in Salzburg

On 21st November 2019 By Steve In Salzburg, Things To Do

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe scenery at Salzburg cathedral and in the Residenzplatz is a picture book image of an Advent in Austria. The largest Christmas market in the city opens …

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The Alpentherme in Bad Hofgastein

Spa Resorts with Tradition

On 19th November 2019 By Steve In Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amBack in the 19th century the Gastein Valley was already known for its water cures. Elegant hotels and villas were built which still exist to remind us …

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