I made a plan to have this post out last Fall, right after my trip, but things got in the way and I’m now just finishing it. We started this trip in Paris (see here) and our next stop was Salzburg, Austria. This city was a big bucket list item for me! Beyond the gorgeous views, Salzburg was the setting for the Sound of Music.
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Some of our best meals on our 10 day trip were in Salzburg. One of the things you have to have is Apple Strudel. Sweets are my favorite and the strudel didn’t disappoint.
Gasthaus Zwettlers – While in Austria you have to visit a traditional Austrian Pub. We found this restaurant on a couple lists and it was also recommended to us by a local. It has all of the charm of a pub house and the weiner schnitzel was excellent. It goes great with a half pint of the local beer.
disappoint. You stop at several places that are used in the filming of the movie and while on the bus you get some interesting facts and even some Salzburg history. I liked that we learned more than just about the movie.
Some of the stops are: Leopoldskron Castle (see more info in the stay section below), Hellbrun Castle, Nonberg Abbey, Wedding Church, and some amazing views of Salzburg
Augustiner Brau – Being the largest Beer Garden in Salzburg, this is a must see! Grab a beer and take a look around, this place is huge! There are plenty of rooms to hang out in or if its a nice day, go outside. If you are hungry there are lots of food stalls with sweet and savory items. Give yourself plenty of time to hang out and enjoy the atmosphere.
Wander the city – Walking thru the old town is a step back in time. The city is so charming and easily walkable. Get lost and wander the streets to see the different streets, fountains and so much more. Salzburg was the home to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart so you can visit his home as well.
enough and we wish we could have stayed longer. The Hotel is a actually a
former palace and home. The
backyard of it and lake is the backyard of the Von Trapp home in the movie. On the sound of Music Tour you go by the hotel and see it from across the lake but you
can only be on the grounds if you are a guest so it is pretty special to see in
person. Breakfast is provided each day and its in one of the great ballrooms in
the home. If it’s a nice day I recommend eating on the balcony, because the
view can’t be beat! Staying here truly made our trip to Austria and I don’t think I could stay anywhere else in Salzburg.
morning we had at the hotel. After breakfast we walked around the grounds and
then I spent some time reading by the lake. The hotel is so helpful and their
service is great. I like how small it feels and you truly feel like you are at
an amazing home. It is a bit outside the city center but it’s not more than a
10 minute taxi ride to anywhere you want to go. They also have bikes you can
use! I wish we could have ridden around the lake but it was raining the morning
we planned to do that.
I’m Kara, a 30-something living in Oklahoma City. I’ve always had a passion for fashion and beauty and like to make it approachable for everyone!
