The Austrian World Heritage city of Salzburg is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. We walk on the Monchsberg above the city centre towards the fortress of Hohensalzburg. We are rewarded with views of the city and the mountains which encircle it. A day later we travel through the snow alongside the Wolfgangsee to Bad Ischl in the heart of the Salzkammergut (Austrian Lake District). The spa town of Bad Ischl was favoured by Franz Josef, Emperor of Austria, who had a hunting lodge here. The Imperial presence, meant the town became a fashionable place to be and the many Biedermeier era buildings testify to the importance of the spa during the latter days of the Empire. Today it is a perfect place from which to explore the Lakes & Mountains of this scenic area.

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