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Austria: Vienna Therme and Archeological Sites

Posted by (Northwest Arkansas) on

My ask to this form is first, can you recommend a theme in or around Vienna? And second, are there Stone or Iron Age historical sites or museums between Salzberg and Vienna worth a visit? Other comments about my plans are also welcome.

For context, here is my planned trip:
Arrive in Frankfurt on April 23rd. Train to Stuttgart. Using the D-Ticket throughout my German trip. Four nights in Stuttgart. This includes two days attending the Fruhlingsfest and a therme day

On to Munich for another four nights. Again, two days attending the Fruhlingsfest. Will do a day trip to Andechs Abbey.

North to Regensberg for two nights. Will take a day trip to Weltenburg Abbey via a Danube cruise from Kelheim.

Then three nights in Salzburg.

After Salzburg I will head on to Vienna for a few nights before flying back home from there around May 10th. I will take a day trip to Carnuntum, which is a Roman archaeological site east of Vienna.

With the exception of Regensburg and Salzberg I have visited these cities before. I am going back for the German Fruehlingsfests, which are spring beer festivals and to see Vienna again as it is one of my favorites cities to visit.

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We spent a week in Vienna, a few years ago, courtesy of a successful home exchange. We added it to an already-scheduled trip to Slovenia for a rowing even on Lake Bled and some hiking in the Julian Alps (guided hiking tour). We had no specific plans for Vienna other than to show up and figure it out. And we did, quickly developing an interest in the Third Man, which we had not seen before. We watched the movie on TV in our apartment, then went to the Third Man Museum, and watched the movie again. It is almost addictive.

Then we turned to Hundertwasser, and explored the sites (we did not see all of these):

https://www.visitingvienna.com/footsteps/hundertwasser-guide/

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Thanks @Lola! The Third Man is also a film I enjoy. Vienna's post-WW2 history is very interesting and The Third Man presents an interesting glimpse into an interesting time. I have not been to the Museum or taken a Tour, but I have visited a few of the Sites still vistiable today. Every time I ride the Riesenrad I ponder mortality and the value of human life.

https://www.visitingvienna.com/songsfilms/third-man-locations/

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There is a therme directly in Vienna (10th city borough) close to Oberlaa Park. Easily reachable using subway U1.
https://thermewien.at/en/

East of Vienna, one hour by train REX63, is a well known therme. If requested in advance a shuttle service is available between the train station "Frauenkirchen" and the therme.
https://www.stmartins.at/en

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Thank you LIZinPA

This is a little far south for this trip, However, I plan to someday take in the Austrian F1 Grand Prix and this would be a great stop on that trip.

Thank you wmt1

I will check these out.

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