Austria Bike Tour - Salzburg
Sightseeing in Salzburg - page 3 of 5
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Land of Cathedrals
- Mozart's Birthplace
Since there are very few places to drive or park a car
in downtown Salzburg, bikes and pedestrians rule. Bikes are lined up along the street where the right lane is dedicated to bicycles. Most of the bikes are "hybrid" type and all have fenders and generator powered lights. Nearly all the bikes are locked and riders do not leave bags, pumps or water bottles on their parked bikes.
Here we are lined up outside of the Institute St. Sebastian where we shared a small dorm room. Unlike hostels we were provided a key to the main door and could leave at anytime day or night. Cost for a bed was only 220 AS or about $17.50 per night including a Spartan breakfast.
OK so just to prove we made it to Salzburg were standing in front of Mozart's birthplace - a big tourist trap.
Bob overlooking the cathedrals of old Salzburg
This is the steep winding trail leading up to the Hohen-Salzburg Fortress. The Fortress was started in 1077 and was significantly enlarged between 1495-1519.
St Peter's Cemetery Arcade contains many old graves and was one of the sites for the Sound of Music. St. Peters Church was built in 1130 and the Catacombs built into the rock walls contain prayer cells used by Christians in around 300 AD.
In front of St. Patrick's Church in Salzburg
View of the Old City from the Fortress, In the foreground is "The Cathedral" which was completed in 1628 on the site of the original cathedral built in 767. In the background is the Salzach River.
Bob, Bonnie and Greg having lunch at the Stieglkeller beer garden. The balcony over looked the old city and sat just below the Fortress.
Greg, Ed Tony and Bob at the Augustiner Brau for a few Biers
Biking is such a part of the society they even have public art celebrating the bicycle. This is located along the bike trail along the Salzach River that runs through the center of Salzburg. The exclusive bike route is on the left and pedestrians walk to the right.
Bonnie and Greg on loaded bikes ready to bike out of Salzburg along the trail.
Salzburg at night from the river on a walk back from the Augustiner Brau - a large beer hall on the edge of the city.
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