1- Would it be best to start in Innsbruck, then to Alpbach---Kufstein---Salzburg? OR
2- Start in Salzburg to St Wolfgang to Hallstatt?
I hate to miss Innsbruck, But then again I really want to ride the cog train in St Wolfgang.
We just have 3 days in October
Posted by
Wisconsin
454 posts
Can't comment on #1 because I've never been to Alpbach or Kufstein, but you can't go wrong with #2. I'd do 2 nights in Saltzburg, a few hours in St. Wolfgang on the way to Hallstatt, and one night in Hallstatt, staying at the lovely Hotel Gruner Baum. Hallstatt is such a beautiful place, with a relaxed atmosphere. You'll find plenty to do on your one day visit.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Where are you coming from? The Alps cover about 60% of Austrian territory, so there's plenty of options throughout the country.
Posted by
OP
2 posts
We actually live in Germany right now. We will be coming from Dresden, and continuing to Prague. We only have three full days in Austria. We are interested in high alps scenery. We will need to get to Salzburg on the third day to catch a night train or bus to Prague. Thanks.
Posted by
shingle springs, CA, USA
782 posts
The views from the top of the cog rail at St Wolfgang are fabulous as is the town and take a boat ride on Wolfgangsee,you can get off at Strobl and St Gilgen,nice town to stroll around in.
Mike
Posted by
Oberpfalz, Germany
1288 posts
Maybe look into the Waidring Steinplatte Kaisergebirge area or farther to the west in the Zillertal area. Basically near Kufstein. I would watch the weather closely and if possible make a last minute decision based on weather. Even with bad weather on the mountain tops sometimes you can be above it and have blue skies. October will be reaching into the off season and many lifts may not be running. This may make your decision easier. Check the webcams...
http://www.foto-webcam.eu/webcam/innsbruck/#/2014/10/24/0800/bestof
http://www.foto-webcam.eu/webcam/innsbruck/#/2015/04/03/0720/bestof
Posted by
NYC area
2902 posts
For high alpine scenery, there's no question for me, I'd go with Innsbruck and the area. Take the Nordkettenbahn trip. October is a wonderful time to be in the alps. We've done many October trips to the Austrian alps. We stayed 18 nights during 5 trips to the area outside Innsbruck at the Gashof Badl in Hall in Tirol. We are headed back later this year.
Pictures of our winter 2010 Nordkettenbahn trip. We went to the middle, Seegrube" station. The Hafelekar station, the top station, is further above this.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pjbassplyr/albums/72157646776460291
Paul