City trips
Authentic cities within easy reach
Villach, Salzburg, Klagenfurt or Linz. Even Venice is within reach.
City trips from AlpInn
Looking for a city to visit during your stay? We are happy to advise. Salzburg, Klagenfurt and Villach are ideal for a day trip, and if you set off early you can even reach Venice.
Salzburg · 1.5 hours’ drive
Salzburg is a UNESCO World Heritage site and fairly compact, making it ideal for a day out. The city of Mozart and The Sound of Music. Don’t miss:
- Salzburg Cathedral
- The first basilica was built in 774. After a fire, the present cathedral was built in the 17th century.
- St Peter’s Abbey
- One of the oldest monasteries in Austria. The old library with its valuable manuscripts is well worth a visit.
- Mozart’s birthplace
- The famous composer’s birthplace stands on the main shopping street, the Getreidegasse.
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
- On top of the Festungsberg stands one of the largest castles in Europe. A funicular takes you up from the old town.
- Mirabell Palace and Gardens
- Magnificent baroque gardens, created for Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau.
- Villa Trapp
- The home of the von Trapp family, famous from The Sound of Music.
- Alter Markt
- The commercial heart of the city since the 13th century.
- Hellbrunn Palace
- On the south side of the city, with its famous trick fountains, some hidden in grottoes.
- Pferdeschwemme
- A remarkable spot where the prince-archbishop’s horses were once washed, designed by Fischer von Erlach.
- Flying to Salzburg
- Coming by plane? From Salzburg airport you can be at AlpInn within 1.5 hours by hire car.
Klagenfurt · 1 hour 15 minutes
Klagenfurt lies on Lake Wörthersee in Carinthia, every year a magnet for water lovers and sun seekers. The city has one of Austria’s most beautiful old towns, with courtyards, boutiques, cafés and cosy restaurants.
- Lake Wörthersee
- Love water sports or the sun? Fed by streams and small rivers, the water reaches around 25 degrees in summer.
- Neuer Platz
- The central square in front of the town hall, redesigned in 2008 by architect Boris Podrecca.
- Old Town Hall and Alter Platz
- Until 1918 the former Welzer palace served as Klagenfurt’s town hall.
- Klagenfurt Cathedral
- Originally built as a Protestant preaching church, at the time the largest in Austria.
- Bamberger Hof
- A former palace that came into the possession of the Bishop of Bamberg in 1759.
- Shopping and museums
- From unique boutiques to the City Arkaden shopping centre. For culture: the Museum of Modern Art Carinthia, the Stadtgalerie and the Maria Saal open-air museum.
Venice · 3 hours’ drive
Venice is three hours’ drive from AlpInn. Surrounded by culture, canals and the famous gondolas, this unique city is built on some 120 islands linked by picturesque bridges. A long but unforgettable day trip.
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