Salzkammergut

Passing Lake Fuschlsee we first of all go to the charming little village of St. Gilgen, birth place of Mozart’s mother. From there a most picturesque boat trip over Lake Wolfgangsee can be done during the summer season, in winter we follow the road leading along the lake to St. Wolfgang. The visit of Michael Pacher’s winged altar, one of the most important Gothic art works in Central Europe, is a must! Next to the church, the famous “White Horse Inn” gave the idea for the most popular same-named operetta.
We have time for a coffee break before continuing the tour along Lake Wolfgangsee and Lake Mondsee. A short stop in the place of Mondsee where the wedding scene of the movie “Sound of Music” was filmed, is possible before we return to Salzburg via motorway.

Passing the magnificent landscape of Lake Fuschlsee and Lake Wolfgangsee we reach the former imperial spa Bad Ischl, also called the “heart of the Salzkammergut”. The spa and salt town of old Austrian charm is inseparably connected to the names of Emperor Francis Joseph I. and his “Sisi”, whose private appartments can be visited in the imperial villa. In town the famous pastry shop Zauner is a special attraction for guests as well as for the locals. We return to Salzburg following the picturesque Weissenbach Valley and going along the lakes Attersee and Mondsee. Detailed programme and stops on request.

Passing lake Fuschlsee and lake Wolfgangsee we go to St .Wolfgang to visit the world-famous Gothic winged altar by Michael Pacher. Then we continue northwards via Bad Ischl following the Traun valley to lake Traunsee with its treasures Traunkirchen and Gmunden. From there the picturesque mountain road “Großalmstraße” leads to the Attersee, largest lake of the area, where Gustav Mahler composed his third symphony and Gustav Klimt painted pictures. Along lake Mondsee we return to Salzburg. Detailed programme and stops on request.

Passing lake Fuschlsee and lake Wolfgangsee we go to St .Wolfgang to visit the world-famous Gothic winged altar by Michael Pacher. Then we continue via Bad Ischl and turn south, going up the Traun Valley in direction of Hallstatt. With its more than 7000 years old history this most picturesque place has given its name to a whole cultural era and was declared World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO in 1997. The Gothic church with its famous charnel house and beautiful cemetery, various charming details and in particular the prehistoric museum are absolutely worth to be seen. The tour continues into the alpine area of lake Gosausee where on clear days the glacier of the Dachstein is reflected in a most wonderful way. Via Lammertal Valley, also called “Salzburg’s Dolomites Road”, we return to Salzburg. Detailed programme and stops on request.