Towns & Villages
Find descriptions on towns and villages along the Romantic Road—between Salzburg and Vienna and passing through the Austrian Provinces of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Lower Austria.Sort after:
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Salzburg
Salzburg, the capital of the province of the same name, is thanks to its ideal geographic location an intersection of old European trade routes. It ca...
Mondsee
With its two lovely lakes, Mondsee and Irrsee, the MondSeeLand Region was already a popular destination among Austria’s former royalty. Only 27 kilome...
Bad Ischl
Some 55 kilometers east from Salzburg, Bad Ischl is the cultural hub and geographic center of Salzkammergut Lake District. Emperor Franz Joseph I sele...
Hallstatt
The bizarre town of Hallstatt is enveloped by some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world that was listed the World Cultural Heritage Site „Hal...
Obertraun
Encircled by majestic Dachstein Mountain and the eastern shores of Hallstättersee Lake, Obertraun is enveloped by some of the most breathtaking scener...
Traunkirchen
Traunkirchen is located on a peninsula at the western shores of Traunsee Lake. It is one of the most picturesque places in the Salzkammergut Lake Dist...
Gmunden
The name Gmunden derives from the German word Gmünd-Gemünd-Gemunden for mouth and refers to its location as Gmunden lies where the Traun River empties...
Scharnstein
The picturesque commune of Scharnstein is tucked away in the foothills of the Alps and lies at the heart of scenic Salzkammergut Lake District, on foo...
Grünau amidst Almtal Valley
Grünau amidst Almtal Valley satisfies the visitors who come to rejoice in this pleasant village so rich in beautiful things and one that delights in w...
Kremsmünster
Tucked away in the folds of Upper Austria’s foothills of the Alps, the Benedictine Abbey of Kremsmünster was founded AD 777 by Tassilo III, Duke of Ba...
Steyr
Steyr, on the confluence of the Rivers Enns and Steyr is a town with a thousand years of history. The town was at the heart of Austria's iron industry...
St. Florian
St. Florian, the oldest Monastery of the Augustinian Canons Regular in Austria, is an outstanding Baroque jewel and landmark for the entire region. Th...
Enns
Enns is one of the oldest towns of Austria and combines historical past with progress and the quality of life of today.
Grein
The old town at the Danube is referred to as “Pearl of Strudelgau Area” by poets. Since 1491 it has been chartered. Today Grein captivates with its no...
Maria Taferl
The Danube runs in the foothills of Taferlberg Mountain. In the east you can see up to the mountains before Vienna, in the west to Traunstein Mountain...
Göttweig Abbey
The Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig towers above the eastern edge of the world-famous Danube valley in the Wachau area at an altitude of 449m. It is loc...
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