SarahW

What sights are feasible on a day trip to Salzburg in early November?

bettyk

The Altstadt or old city of Salzburg is very compact. You should be able to see quite a bit, just maybe not as much in-depth as you'd like. Be sure to visit the Hohensalzburg fortress and then walk down Getriedegasse to Mozart's birthplace. In between, there is much to see.

SarahW

Thanks bettyk! Is the rail station near the Altstadt in Salzburg?

bettyk

Sarah, we have always arrived by car, but this website says the train station is only a 15-minute walk to the Altstadt: www.salzburg.info

Here's another website that has some good info:
http://www.salzburg.com/tourismus_e/118.htm

yk

There's also a bus you can take from the train station to the Altstadt, if you don't feel like walking.

platzman

The bus ride is about 10 minutes from the train station to the Altstadt.
You can easily see the main sights in a day trip if you arrive early.
Just be sure to take the funicular up the hill to the Fortress Hohensalzburg to save a lot of time.

Bird

The train station is on the other side of the Salzach river and is more than a 15 minute walk to reach the Alstadt and an even longer walk to reach the fortress. The walk is enjoyable, but might be pretty chilly in November. There are frequent busses that run to/from the station. I really enjoyed my lunch at the Glockenspiel Café across from the square.

viennese

Please note that first of November is a national holiday in Austria (All saints). Shops and probably museums, concert halls etc. will be closed.