Full-Day Minivan Tour From Salzburg to Hallstatt with 5 Fingers,Lakes&Mountains
Description
Three spectacular highlights in one sightseeing tour: 5 of the most spectacular viewing platforms in Austria, “5 Fingers”, only 20 to 30 minutes easy to moderate hiking one way from the top of the cable car station are necessary for an unforgettable experience. (In winter you need to have sturdy snow boots. With lots of snow special equipment can be rented at the cable car station.)! The picturesque Lakes and Mountains district “Salzkammergut” and the extraordinary village “Hallstatt” at Lake Hallstättersee. The UNESCO Cultural Heritage Committee wrote: “… nature of extraordinary beauty added to scientific import …” Some guests say it is the most extraordinary lake village in the world. It is a Small Group Minivan Tour (up to 8 pax/van). Each guest will be taken care personally!
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Itinerary
Heading east from Salzburg City the first lake we pass is the emerald lake Fuschlsee!
A short stop high over St.Gilgen (a site from "The Sound of Music" movie). On the way to 5 Fingers and Hallstatt we go through the famous Lakes and Mountains district “Salzkammergut” passing by also hotel Schloss Fushl and the headquarters of Red Bull. Photo stop high over Lake Wolfgang and the Mozart village St. Gilgen .
On our way from St.Gilgen to Hallstatt we continue our drive along lake Wolfgang, we take a picturesque view on the beautiful village of St.Wolfgang at Salzkammergut. On request we can make a short photo stop!
Bad Ischl was the summer residence of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi). In Kaiservilla the declaration of the war against the Kingdom of Serbia was signed. It was the beginning of WW I. You will get explained about the history while passing the town.
Three spectacular highlights in one sightseeing tour: On this tour you get the chance to go up not only to one but 5 of the most spectacular viewing platforms in Austria. only 20 to 30 minutes easy hiking one way from the top of the cable car station (2100 meters above sea level) are necessary for an unforgettable experience. (In winter you need to have sturdy snow boots. With lots of snow special equipment can be rented at the cable car station. During summer months usually no snow on the hiking trail).
The picturesque Austrian Lakes & Mountains district and at the heart of “Salzkammergut” the extraordinary village “Hallstatt” at Lake Hallstättersee. The UNESCO Cultural Heritage Committee wrote: “… nature of extraordinary beauty added to scientific import …” Some guests say it is the most extraordinary lake village in the world.
On our way back to Salzburg we pass through several famous Ski resorts like Gosau,Russbach and Abtenau.
We drive through one of the charming family Ski resort Dachstein west., during the ski season can be seen many downhill skiers!
Abtenau, beautiful Austrian Alpine town, pass by without stopping.
Golling, A beautiful and lively Austrian Medieval town with a Fortress and impressive unique architectural houses!
We passing by one of the worlds oldest salt mines accessible for visitors at Hallein / Dürrnberg mountain. The “white gold” mined there provided almost limitless riches for the prince archbishops manifested until present days in Salzburg’s baroque magnificence.
Sit back and enjoy the ride back to Salzburg along the Austrian Alps. The tour will end near Mirabell gardens or near Mozart's residence at Makart Square!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
VERY IMPORTANT: The client must be ready for pick-up 15 mins.(08:30am) prior/before to tour start as he/she can be already the 1st one to be picked up. Maximum waiting time 5 mins, beyond that regretfully is not possible. Note: On request other pick-up places, i.e. Salzburg main train station/Schallmoos EXIT, Edelweiss office Theatergasse 1, Salzburg 5020. will be possible.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At 5 Fingers with snow stroller not accessible.
- Not recommendable for travellers with walking difficulties!
Reviews(238)
Wonderful trip to Hallstat from Salzbrug on a minivan with a total of 8 guests. Our guide Fritz was great! He kept the tour interesting by providing useful information and history about Salzburg and Hallstat. Would recommend this trip 👌
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A wonderful day out exploring the lakes, alps and Hallstatt. Our guide, Shavi, had an in depth knowledge of the area and warned us to take umbrellas with us in case of any weather changes. Thankfully we were lucky with the weather. Five Fingers was perfectly clear and we were able to take some amazing photos. The cloud rolled in just as we were about to return to the cable car. Being in a small tour group made the trip very enjoyable as we were with 2 other couples and did not feel as though we were just one of a bus load of people. This tour made you feel the whole experience. Thank you Shiva.
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The tour was absolutely great, totally worth doing plus our tour guide Shiva was very friendly and informative.
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It is an amazing experience - five fingers was out of this world. We had perfect weather and the best guide, Fritz. His commentary, stories, jokes, and fun facts made our day memorable.
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It was an amazing way to travel around the beautiful landscapes. The guide was professional, the ride was comfy, and the places we visited were fantastic. When we arrived for a stop we were allowed to walk around freely which we also appreciated.
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If you were on the fence about going to Halstad or Five Fingers, this should change your mind to do it! Five Fingers alone was so phenomenal but because we are in a van with just 8 people, our tour guide talked about everything from history to unique things about the region! He also was so lenient on time when we were in Halstatt. We went back to Salzburg a different way so got to see new little towns. A must do!
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Brilliant day and would highly recommend to anyone wanting to see Hallstatt and go up to the Five Fingers and the incredible views of the area! Love that it’s only 8 people on the tour, Fritz is a great guide and you won’t regret going .
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Amazing day out to Hallstatt. The weather was not on our side, but our fantastic tour guide had contingencies in place, kept a close eye on the changing weather and even had jackets and umbrellas ready to go. He was incredibly knowledgeable and the entire day was efficient, organised, interesting and fun. Thank you so much. We highly recommend.
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Our guide Shiva was great! Our family of three learned so much on our trip. He was very flexible with time at places.
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This was a very good day out , saw some amazing places and the five fingers is definitely worth doing . Our driver and guide was friendly and polite and funny .
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