The “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 in ski areas. The “Genussweg für (Ski-)Hüttenhocker” leads …
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Category: Salzburg
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.
Ice Climbing in the Rauris Valley
Winter 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 ice-climbing training centre in the country and offers …
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Advent Markets in Salzburg
The 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 there on 21 November. Around 100 stands offer …
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Spa Resorts with Tradition
Back 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 of those days. In the past guests from …
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Swimming with a Glacier View
Lots of new things are happening this winter in Kaprun and with the TAUERN SPA resort complex. Starting from this winter, skiers will be able to ski directly from the centre of Kaprun to the …
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Silent Night – Discover the History
The 200th anniversary of this renowned Christmas carol was celebrated last year. Originally strongly associated with the Tyrol and especially with the Ziller valley region, ‘Silent Night’ (or, to give it its proper name, “Stille …
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Follow the Gentians on the Salzburg Alm Trail
The Salzburger Almenweg leads to more than 100 alpine pastures in the Pongau in stages that can be mixed and matched according to anyone’s needs. The pleasant mountain air on the mountain, and the forest …
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The Salzburg Beer Route
The Salzburg Beer Route can count eleven breweries and numerous beer pubs in a city which is perhaps better known for its cultural offerings. But beer has been brewed in the city of Salzburg for …
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The Almabtrieb in Fuschl
The Gruberalm in the Fuschelsee region of the Salzkammergut is an idyllic mountain location, set at around 1000 metres above sea level. Cows graze on the alpine pastures in summer. Hikers can enjoy regional delicacies, …
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A Road With A View
A trip up the Grossglockner High Alpine Road offers some stunning panoramic views of mountain scenery. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road opened in 1935 and is a protected historical route. It winds its way through …
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