Day trip from Austria, outside of Salzburg to Italy?
May 22nd, 2005, 10:17 PM
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Day trip from Austria, outside of Salzburg to Italy?
We will be staying near Zell Am Zee, an hour, out side of Salsburg in June. We will have 10 days at a Huette (mountain House) in a place near Maria Alm. We would like to take a day trip/or one overnight from Austria to Italy. We will have a Volkswagon Van to drive. We are a family of four and our boys are 11 and 13 years old. Any suggestions?
May 23rd, 2005, 02:09 AM
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FT - Head for the Dolomites! Plan on an overnight stay - one day is not enough.
I'd recommend a tour to include some of the most spectacular passes, e.g Sella, Gardena, Valparola, Falzarego ... plus Val Gardena, Alpe di Siusi, upper Val Badia ...
Some of the cable car rides are awesome - e.g. Lagazuoi, Sass Pordoi ...
The ones in Val Gardena are also excellent - though not all will be open - when are you going?
Don't miss Lake Braies - one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy.
Let me know if I can be of more help ...
Steve
I'd recommend a tour to include some of the most spectacular passes, e.g Sella, Gardena, Valparola, Falzarego ... plus Val Gardena, Alpe di Siusi, upper Val Badia ...
Some of the cable car rides are awesome - e.g. Lagazuoi, Sass Pordoi ...
The ones in Val Gardena are also excellent - though not all will be open - when are you going?
Don't miss Lake Braies - one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy.
Let me know if I can be of more help ...
Steve
May 23rd, 2005, 10:07 AM
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You can do it in one day, but it's going to be a full one. 375km round trip from Maria Alm to Cortina, and nearly all pass roads. So you have to figure about 45-50km/h
Go from Maria Alm to Saalfelden and south to Zell am See (be sure to take the Z.A.S bypass, through the tunnel to save time) and head across the Grossglockner to Lienz (note spelling, it's not Linz) From there head for Dobbiaco/Toblach, and on to Cortina.
A piece of advise: Do the trip as early in June as possible, before the German vacations start, and don't do it on a weekend. The Grpssgclockner is likely to be very busy, with slow moving busses. It's a toll road.
Go from Maria Alm to Saalfelden and south to Zell am See (be sure to take the Z.A.S bypass, through the tunnel to save time) and head across the Grossglockner to Lienz (note spelling, it's not Linz) From there head for Dobbiaco/Toblach, and on to Cortina.
A piece of advise: Do the trip as early in June as possible, before the German vacations start, and don't do it on a weekend. The Grpssgclockner is likely to be very busy, with slow moving busses. It's a toll road.
May 23rd, 2005, 11:26 AM
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The Dolomites are within reach. But unless you just want to say you set foot in Italy, the Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße combined with the national park that overlooks the glacier is quite a trek. Yes it is steep. But the views are gorgeous. The only problem is it might not be open in mid June. Late June is more of a probability.
The Dolomites, if you can do it overnight, are impressive. There is a lot of good solid rock there for rock climbers.
The Dolomites, if you can do it overnight, are impressive. There is a lot of good solid rock there for rock climbers.
May 24th, 2005, 12:04 AM
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You can indeed easily go to the Dolomites. However, the scenery will be the same as the one you see in Austra: mountains. Also, the atmosphere is not typical Italian. People speak Italian but that's about it.
As for towns, Bolzano isn't bad and a little more Italian than Cortina d'Ampezzo (and unfortunately further away from Zell). There are a few castles which might be nice for your boys.
As for towns, Bolzano isn't bad and a little more Italian than Cortina d'Ampezzo (and unfortunately further away from Zell). There are a few castles which might be nice for your boys.
May 24th, 2005, 03:05 AM
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Leslie - If you're looking for a village for an overnight stay, I'd highly recommend Corvara, Castelrotto or Ortisei.
All are within reach of wonderful Dolomite scenery.
Have a look at these views to whet your appetite!
http://www.dolomiti.it/eng/fototour/estate.htm
You might find these useful:
http://www.valgardena.it/eng/page28.html
http://www.castelrotto.com/Default.asp?L=3
http://www.altabadia.org/
Hope this helps ...
Steve
P.S Myriam - Bolzano more Italian than Cortina?
Surely you mean the other way round ... ?
All are within reach of wonderful Dolomite scenery.
Have a look at these views to whet your appetite!
http://www.dolomiti.it/eng/fototour/estate.htm
You might find these useful:
http://www.valgardena.it/eng/page28.html
http://www.castelrotto.com/Default.asp?L=3
http://www.altabadia.org/
Hope this helps ...
Steve
P.S Myriam - Bolzano more Italian than Cortina?
Surely you mean the other way round ... ?
May 24th, 2005, 05:25 AM
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Last year (2004) the Grossglockner opened on May 1, and the road operators' website www.grossglockner.at says that it is open now (late May 2005)to traffic.
Two suggestions: check the webcams on the above site for visibility; it's critical to have clear weather. Second, if you go for a daytrip, don't try and do the entire road; just go up about half the way (to either Fuscher Torl, Hochtor, or even Heiligenblut - sp? - in any case, study the altitude map on the website) and then turn around and come back. True, you'll be backtracking a bit, but this will keep the length of the trip to one that is fun to do in a day, with time to get out and view stuff.
Two suggestions: check the webcams on the above site for visibility; it's critical to have clear weather. Second, if you go for a daytrip, don't try and do the entire road; just go up about half the way (to either Fuscher Torl, Hochtor, or even Heiligenblut - sp? - in any case, study the altitude map on the website) and then turn around and come back. True, you'll be backtracking a bit, but this will keep the length of the trip to one that is fun to do in a day, with time to get out and view stuff.
May 25th, 2005, 03:58 PM
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Further to my posting about crossing the Grossglockner, etc.
For your return trip you may want to take this faster route which I took from Cortina about 4 years ago:From Cortina to Dobbiaco, and then on to Lienz. There, however, I took the Austrian B-108 to Mittersill. From there you can take the B-168 to Zell am See. The distance on that route from Cortina to Maria Alm is about 180km, all on a good road.
Incidentally, while in Maria Alm, take the the very scenic route across the mountains to Hallstatt.
For your return trip you may want to take this faster route which I took from Cortina about 4 years ago:From Cortina to Dobbiaco, and then on to Lienz. There, however, I took the Austrian B-108 to Mittersill. From there you can take the B-168 to Zell am See. The distance on that route from Cortina to Maria Alm is about 180km, all on a good road.
Incidentally, while in Maria Alm, take the the very scenic route across the mountains to Hallstatt.
