In late May I will be driving from Vienna to Salzburg. Actually we will be driving to St. Johann-im-Pongau, where we will spend one week. I'm looking for anywhere interesting to stop along the way. According to Via Michelin the shortest route takes 4 hr 8 minutes. That would give us some time to make a stop or two. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
The direct Autobahn route goes right by Melk Abbey, so there's a recommendation for starters. You can see it from the road.
Posted by
shingle springs, CA, USA
782 posts
I would stop in Melk and Krems,I spent several nights in Melk,the Abbey is a must see.Krems is a very nice town to walk and they have a nice abbey up on a hill.
Mike
Posted by
Vienna, Austria
5382 posts
The obvious stop is Melk, but I would say Duernstein or Weissenkirchen would make a better picnic spot.
A deeper dive would include Steyr, Enns or Gmunden. Gmunden along the lakefront is a particularly beautiful spot.