Quick Summary:
- Salzburg’s location on Germany’s border in the eastern Alps makes it an ideal location from which to explore the surrounding Austrian and German countryside.
- Day trips from Salzburg offer a cultural experience, a history that dates back to the Middle Ages and Austria’s Imperial years, and endless outdoor recreation opportunities.
- Explore the region’s alpine lakes, enjoy hiking in the summer months, and Nordic or Alpine skiing once snow falls.
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Werfen Ice Cave - 50 minutes
Liechtensteinklamm - 1 hour 15 minutes
Hohenwerfen Castle - 45 minutes
Hallein Salt Mine - 30 minutes
Berchtesgaden Old Town - 30 minutes
Dachstein Ice Caves - 1 hour 30 minutes
Gosau Lake - 1 hour 15 minutes
Hallstatt - 1 hour 15 minutes
Innsbruck - 2 hours 15 minutes
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