Austrian Lake District in Winter

Austrian Lake District in Winter

With the strains of music in the snow-capped mountains, staggering alpine vistas and traditional wooden chalets lining the green hills and pastures, the Austrian Lake District stretches east into the foothills of the Swiss Alps and is home to some of Austria’s most stunning scenery. 

Salzburg is synonymous with music – the birthplace of Mozart and the well-known stage of the Sound of Music, it has inspired for centuries and continues to do so with its history, culture and breath-taking views. 

It seems that a musical number might erupt the minute you set foot in the fairy-tale Austrian village of Hallstatt – surrounded by natural wonders – mountains, a waterfall and one of the oldest salt mines and complete with a bone house that is more whim than Grimm. 

Walk in the footsteps of emperors and discover a superb showcase of Austria’s imperial past accompanied by the breath-taking scenery of this riverside spa town. 

Almost out of a musical itself, with its picturesque setting on the shores of Lake Wolfgangsee, the characterful cobbled streets of St Wolfgang are lined with prettily painted houses and shops, framed by the beautiful backdrop of mountains, and shimmering natural lake. 

Vast mountain ranges and opulent chateaux,   

Underground salt lakes and Mozart’s concertos,

waltzes and strudels

and natural hot springs

These are a few of our favourite things!

Gasthof Hauslwirt, Golling an der Salzach ***
Hotel Hauslwirt is a family-run hotel, located in the historic medieval market town near Salzburg, surrounded by beautiful landscapes of meadows, mountains, forests and water.  This traditional hotel with its historical flare offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with a cosy restaurant serving up delicacies from the Salzburg region.  All the bedrooms have TV, tea/coffee facilities and WiFi.  The hotel has a lift. 


PRICE INCLUDES
Door to door pick up service
Elite coach travel
4 nights' dinner, bed and breakfast
Overnight return sailling on P&O North Sea Ferries in 2 berth cabin with evening meal and breakfast included
Visit to Salzburg with a guided tour
Excursion to Bad Ischl, Hallstatt and St Wolfgang

Gasthof Hauslwirt, Golling an der Salzach ***

Hotel Hauslwirt is a family-run hotel, located in the historic medieval market town near Salzburg, surrounded by beautiful landscapes of meadows, mountains, forests and water.  This traditional hotel with its historical flare offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with a cosy restaurant serving up delicacies from the Salzburg region.  All the bedrooms have TV, tea/coffee facilities and WiFi.  The hotel has a lift.