Guide · Austria

Salzkammergut and Upper Austria

A five-day arc from Linz through imperial Bad Ischl to Hallstatt, a high-alpine Krippenstein day and the gentler lakefront at Gmunden.

5 days5 stopsModerate pace

The trip, in order

Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.

Day 1

Linz

Linz

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    Ars Electronica Center Linz

    It is one of Austria’s best choices for families, teenagers and travellers who want a modern counterpoint to historic palaces and museums.

    Duration
    150 minutes suggested
    Price
    Admission normally charged
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 2

Bad Ischl

Bad Ischl

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    Kaiservilla Bad Ischl

    Visit to connect the region’s spa culture and summer court life with the personalities of the late Habsburg monarchy.

    Duration
    90 minutes suggested
    Price
    Admission normally charged
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 3

Hallstatt

Hallstatt

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    Hallstatt

    Visit for the extraordinary meeting of village, lake and mountains, but plan around heavy visitor demand rather than expecting an empty postcard scene.

    Duration
    120 minutes suggested
    Price
    Mixed free and paid access
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 4

Krippenstein

Krippenstein

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    Dachstein Krippenstein and 5fingers

    Choose it for one of the clearest high-level panoramas over Hallstatt, the lake and surrounding mountains without committing to a technical mountain ascent.

    Duration
    180 minutes suggested
    Price
    Admission normally charged
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information
Day 5

Traunsee

Traunsee

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    Schloss Ort Gmunden

    Visit for a gentle lakeside stop that combines castle atmosphere with mountain-and-water scenery without demanding a long excursion.

    Duration
    60 minutes suggested
    Price
    Mixed free and paid access
    Start time
    Choose a start time that suits your day.
    Opening times and seasonal operation vary. Check the official website before travel for the current timetable or access window.Opening hours not verified — check before visiting.Website / visitor information