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Salzburg and Surroundings

Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves' Europe
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👁️ 2.9M views📅 11 years ago⏱️ 25:05
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Saltsburg is forever smiling to the tunes of Mozart and The Sound of Music thanks to its Charming Old Town Splendid Baro churches one of Europe's largest medieval fortresses and so many great places nearby

you don't go to Saltsburg to avoid the tourists you go to experience a town which in spite of the crowds is Thoroughly enjoyable

Austria specializes in a knack for conviviality and in Saltsburg there's no better place to experience that than here at the augustiner brow stool

Creator's Tips & Advice

Visit the Augustiner Bräustübl beer garden for a local, convivial experience
Stay in a farmhouse B&B to experience rural Austrian life
Take a boat ride on Lake Hallstatt to enjoy the scenic wonder

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the top attractions in Salzburg?
QHow can visitors experience local culture in Salzburg?
QWhat are the best day trips from Salzburg?

Port Highlights

Hallstatt4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Salt mine tour
Salzburg4 Happy Bacon
Top: Boat cruise to Hallstatt
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Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2006 | The birthplace of Mozart — and everyone's Sound of Music fantasies — Salzburg is a Baroque jewel of a town. It's also the springboard for lots of alpine fun — from thrilling summer bobsledding, to idyllic boat rides in the Salzkammergut lake district, to exploring the delightful romantic town of Hallstatt. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #salzburg Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.