Your JourneyDay 1 Arrive Abersee where your walking holiday begins. Day 2 St. Wolfgang – St. Gilgen (10 km, 3 hrs) From the picturesque village of St Wolfgang walk through meadows and by streams to the lakeside village of St Gilgen. Option to walk back to Abersee or take the ferry. Day 3 Schwarzensee – Strobl – Bad Ischl (14km, 4-5 hrs) Hike to the mountain and lake of Schwarzensee and around the Burglstein mountain then to the delightfully situated lakeside village of Strobl. Day 4 Bad Ischl Today is a rest day with some walking options: Visit the Emperors castle, Café Zauner or the former Hotel Austria, where once upon a time the engagement of Emperor Franz Josef and Elisabeth of Bavaria took place. Day 5: Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern (9km, 3.5 hrs) From Bad Ischl you hike towards the small village of Lauffen - the church of Lauffen was once a famous place of pilgrimage. Continue to Weissenbach then along the River Traun to Bad Goisern, part the World Heritage Dachstein area. Day 6 Bad Goisern – Hallstatt - Bad Goisern (19km, 5 hrs) Continue onto the pretty village of Hallstatt, along the eastern shore hiking trail, with magnificent views of the Dachstein Glacier. Cross the lake by ferry and take the train back to Bad Goisern. Day 7 Bad Goisern – Bad Ischl - Abersee (18km, 5 hrs) Take the bus from Bad Goisern to Bad Ischl, and take the ‘Elisabeth- Waldweg’ path which leads you to Pfandl. Your final hike leads you to the ‘Blinking Moors' of Abersee. Day 8 Tour arrangements end after breakfast. TerrainEasy to moderate walk on well structured paths. A good level of fitness is required. MealsBreakfast daily. Optional dinner supplement. Price 2024Please note that pricing is per person in Euros Double / Twin Share €960 Single Supplement €235 High Season surcharge 1 July - 1 Sept. €35 (Extra night in Abersee): Double room with breakfast from €67, Single room €97. Schedule 2024(Self Guided): Start any day 22 Apr – 18 Oct Widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful cities, World Heritage –listed Salzburg is famous for its postcard-perfect scenery, Hohensalzburg fortress, the compositions of Mozart, and of course –The Sound of Music. Salzburg Extension - PricePlease note that pricing is per person for 2 nights, including breakfast, 24 hour Salzburg Hop on/Hop off Bus, Mozart City Tour and 5 original Mozartkugeln 1 April - 31 October - Double / Twin Share from €260 Recommended Sightseeing & ActivitiesMozart Dinner Concert - from €69 per person Eagles Nest – 8:30am daily (4.5 hrs) - from €75 per person Salzburg Sound of Music tour – 9.15 am & 2 pm daily (4 hrs) - from €50 per person BookThe above is a short synopsis of this tour. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a more detailed itinerary and trip notes. |
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Self-Guided Tour - 8 Days / 7 Nights
The beautiful Salzkammergut region in Austria has 76 lakes, all with crystal clear water in a mountain world of rich green alps and impressive rock faces. This unguided walking holiday takes us to the spectacular Dachstein Glacier, a World Heritage region and a wonderland for walkers.
