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Austria experts...I'm stuck at Lienz...please help with itinerary options

Posted by (Colorado) on

Hi all,

I believe I've convinced myself that I can't have my cake (Grossglockner/Pasterze glacier/high alpine road) and eat it too (Admont Abbey). So, I have decided to pick Admont Abbey. Partly because I think we could easily do Dachstein glacier (and associated sights) and Hallstatt while in that neighboorhood.

But I have constraints, so I'm not sure the best itinerary to fill this part of our trip. I leave it to you wizards.

My constraints: We are in Ortisei area 9/17-9/20. We have no car at that time. We have planned to take bus(es) to Sankt Lorenzen and then train to Lienz. We have a rental car pick up in Lienz. I believe we need this rental car as we are meeting friends in Aigen (Wolfgansee area) the afternoon of Friday, 9/22. We have to return the rental car on Monday, 9/25 at the airport in Salzburg. And I have two kids (10 and 6).

We can't (don't want to) leave Ortisei early and the rest of our plans do depend on being in Salzburg by late afternoon on Monday 9/25.

We have 9/20 (albeit much will be travel time), 9/21 and most of the day 9/22. We also have most of the day Monday 9/25.

On our "bucket list" of the area is, as I mentioned the Admont Abbey. Also, on the bucket list is Halstatt (but if we'll be in Val Gardena and Wolfgansee, is this necessary?) I'd like to see a glacier (as mentioned above I previously planned for Pasterze, but will settle for Dachstein). Finally, we do want to see a salt mine - could be Hallein or Hallstatt, no matter.

What ideas do you have?! Would love the help.

Posted by
388 posts

Hi SteveB,

Thank you for your consideration! The thing I missed stating clearly is that I need to be in Admont to see the Abbey on the 21st.

Do you think we should stay in Lienz the night of 9/20, drive Grossglockner/Alpine Road the morning of the 21st and then onto Admont? We would then stay in Admont overnight, see the Abbey on the 22nd and then arrive at Aigen?

I think your input has really just made it clear I can't do a salt mine in there. I think I'll have to skip Halstatt completely.

Posted by
388 posts

Thanks Steve, again! I agree with your comment about Aigen. I had unfortunately already booked a place in Admont at the JUFA Hotel Schloss Röthelstein.

Your inputs have helped immensely and I think we'll stay in Lienz overnight and then if the weather is nice, we'll start early and drive the high alpine road, stop at the Kieser Franz Josef Hohe (I wonder how far/long to the end of the glacier?) and then onto Admont. We can take our time getting there. We'll stay overnight at Admont. If the weather is not great, we'll go by Dachstein on our way to Admont.

The next morning we'll do Admont Abbey and then to Aigen. We can stop at Hallein for the salt mine after we leave Aigen on our way to Salzburg.

Thank you again for your patience and consideration.

Melissa

Posted by
2588 posts

I was in Admont two weeks ago, stayed at Gasthof Buchner just a few steps from the Abbey. What a wonderful place Admont is - hope the weather will be fine so that you can enjoy the alpin scenery. For the visit of the library, it might be helpful to pick up the guidebook from the desk. I found the descriptions given on the spot a bit poor and did a second tour with the help of the guidebook. If you have time don't miss to drive east through the "Gesäuse" gorge. Have a wonderful trip!

Posted by
388 posts

Thanks again Steve!

Thank you sia019, I hadn't heard of that gorge, so that is a good tip!

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