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Originally Posted by M.a.r.k.u.s
Highly recommended! Being from that area originally, I'll give you a few tips for the perfect day.
Leave early for Hallstatt and try to get there before 10 or so. You can see everything in a couple of hours as it's pretty small. Usually I'd recommend the Salt mines but since you'll have an awesome car with you, I'd skip that and instead enjoy some of the amazing roads in that area. Heading back out of Hallstatt, go towards a town called "Bad Ischl" (awesome place for lunch) and then get on the B145 towards "Gmunden". A few km's outside of Bad Ischl, take a left on B153 (Weissenbachtal, Attersee). This is one of the most amazing roads you'll ever drive and it's made for M cars. Once you get to Weissenbach, take a right and follow the road along the lake for about 3 kilometers. Take a right on "Grossalmstrasse" towards Altmuenster. Another fantastic road that is even more amazing in this car. Follow it all the way to Gmunden and have dinner next to the lake. "Hoisen" is an awesome restaurant on the other side of the lake and it overlooks Gmunden and has some of the best views you've ever seen.
From Gmunden, it takes about 45 minutes to get back to Salzburg.
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Thank you for all the great advice
I'll be looking into all of this tonight and seeing how I can fit it all in!
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Originally Posted by bob330i
When we went in 2000, we went to the salt mines. It was pretty fun especially the slides down. I'd include it if you have the time. Good history lessen of the area also.
We wanted to go to Salzburg but didn't make it out that way. We ended up in Paris, driving in from the 24hrs of Nurburgring race weekend then back to Munich for our ED and spent the last few days in Austria.
BTW, just noticed that you didn't sign up for a factory tour. Not into that sort of thing? I'm an engineer so it was fascinating to see how things changed since the last time I visited in 2000. |
Good eye, I didn't list the factory tour but, indeed, we have one booked for 11:45. I have been told not to miss it, so I won't, and I am glad to hear you enjoyed it! I added that to my planned itinerary. Thanks for catching it.
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Originally Posted by hanszilla
If your wife is into chocolate confections, I recommend just driving to Zurich to stop by Sprungli and get her a load of Luxemburgerli (mini macarons).
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Who doesn't like chocolate? Definitely looking into this. Thanks!