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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 …

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 …

Cycling Through the Salzkammergut

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

Last updated on May 14th, 2021 at 08:05 pmThe 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Swimming with a Glacier View

On 15th November 2019 By Steve In Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amLots 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 …

Achensee - Sixenhof Museum of Local History

Silent Night – Discover the History

On 30th October 2019 By Steve In Salzburg, Things To Do, Tyrol

Last updated on May 3rd, 2022 at 06:18 pmThe 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’ …

Follow the Gentians on the Salzburg Alm Trail

On 15th October 2019 By Steve In Salzburg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amThe 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 …