A True Taste of Tyrol
November 25, 2008 | Written by Carolyn Bonello
Devouring the last morsel of my Kaminwurzan, I can safely say that it is the most delicious smoked sausage I have ever tasted. It’s probably the best bit of food I ever tasted. No. I’m lying. The absolute best is what I’m about to stuff my face with now. The flakiest, sweetest, made-with-the-ripest-apples-ever, piece of divine apfel strudel. I’m sitting at kreuzjochhutte, a pretty alpine hut, and the mountain air... [Read more]
When Hell Freezes Over
February 7, 2007 | Written by Amber Turnau
Surrounded by rolling hills only an hours drive from the Alps, Salzburg, Austria is alive with the scent of fresh country air and—of course—the sound of music. Naturally, one might recognize the picturesque city from the award-winning wartime musical “The Sound of Music.” Interested visitors should know that there are several tour companies that take visitors to the key film locations in Salzburg and the surrounding... [Read more]
The SalzburgerLand – Facts & Figures
February 1, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Fact Sheet – Summer 2007
General Numbers
Land Area 7,154 km²
Population 526,000
Guest Beds 192,000
Campgrounds 60
Lodging Establishments 14,000
Mountains & Nature Numbers
Marked Hiking Paths 7,200 km
Climbing Walls 12
Alpine & Mountaineering Schools 11
Mountain, Hiking & Ski Guides ~150
Cable Lifts... [Read more]
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