Salzkammergut Travel Guide
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Remember the exquisite opening scenes of The Sound of Music? Castles reflected in water, mountains veiled by a scattering of downy clouds, flower-strewn valleys dotted with cool blue lakes: a view of Austria as dreamed up by a team of Hollywood's special-effects geniuses—so many thought. But, no, except for the bicycle ride along the Mondsee, those scenes were filmed right here, in Austria's fabled Salzkammergut region.
Salzkammergut Hotels
In the grand old days, the aristocratic families of the region would welcome paying guests at their charming castles. Today most of those castles have been...read more
Salzkammergut Restaurants
Culinary shrines are to be found around Mondsee. However, in many of the towns of the Salzkammergut you'll find country inns with dining rooms but few independent...read more
Things To Do in Salzkammergut
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Travel Deals in Salzkammergut
- Aug deal: Mercure Salzburg City Fr $151+/Nt Expedia
- Book 4-Star Holiday Inn Salzburg City in Salzburg Fr $203+/Nt Expedia
- Book 3-Star Schone Aussicht in Salzburg Fr $172+/Nt — $172 Expedia
- Book in Salzburg: Save at the Markus Sittikus in Aug Fr $189+/Nt — $189 Expedia
- Book 4-Star Der Salzburger Hof Fr $226+/Nt — $226 Expedia
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I am traveling for about 10 days in Austria after a conference in Graz, please review my itinerary:
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