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@jeffkongminghei2339
@jeffkongminghei2339 5 күн бұрын
you look like Jorge Masvidal
@imonmajumdar
@imonmajumdar 7 күн бұрын
Very Nice and detailed video on dachstein... Best i have seen
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
Thank you very much. I am glad you liked it!
@manjeshshetty8969
@manjeshshetty8969 15 күн бұрын
Your content is super informative and detailed !! Loved it..Planning to visit Salzburg in early October. Hope the weather will hold up. Keep up the good work ! God bless
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you liked the video! If the weather holds up, October is one of the best times to visit Salzburg and explore nature. With fewer visitors around and autumn in full swing, the scenery is truly stunning. Have a great trip, and may the weather be perfect for you! God bless.
@yishihara55527
@yishihara55527 17 күн бұрын
I was there for it in 1993. Salzburg and the surrounding regions are like heaven during the summer.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
They indeed are like heaven during the summer. While winter brings a very different charm, but summer in Salzburg is truly special. I was only a few years old in 1993 and don't remember much, but nature and also the historic old town have probably not changed much. They never do. Thanks for sharing your memories
@zeez4178
@zeez4178 Ай бұрын
How do they get the water up to the top for the showers ?
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
That is a great question. I am not entirely sure but they have electricity up there as well, so I assume they use some kind of high-capacity pumps. Sometimes huts in the mountain are located near natural springs. These water sources can be channeled and storedin tanks. Some places also get water by helicopter. But in the case of Schafberg and the Schafberghotel, I guess they have a pump.
@Mr.Ciobanu
@Mr.Ciobanu 3 ай бұрын
Can you do the 5 fingers & Hallstatt Village with the salt mine in a day? From Salzburg? Seems doable
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 3 ай бұрын
If you travel by car and you leave early, you can make it. If you travel by public transport, it would be an extremely tight schedule because it takes almost three hours to get from Salzburg to Hallstatt and the last connection back leaves between 5 and 6 in the evening. I am not sure if it's possible. You would spend 1-2 hours in the village, take the funicular to the salt mines and back, take the bus to the Dachstein Krippenstein valley station, two cable cars and a short hike to get to the five fingers.
@Mr.Ciobanu
@Mr.Ciobanu 3 ай бұрын
@@freewalkingtoursalzburg thank you
@vaishalitejani
@vaishalitejani 3 ай бұрын
Loved the video! Super detailed video and extremely helpful including the descriptions of the various ticket options! Thank you!
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found the video detailed and helpful. Enjoy your trip!
@stephenr3910
@stephenr3910 3 ай бұрын
I was there 2 weeks ago.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
That's awesome! I hope you had a great time. Thanks for sharing!
@parkerspt
@parkerspt 4 ай бұрын
Thank you, super helpful for my trip later this year, I am a bit anxious with new places so you have helped me to know what to expect. Also if I hadn't seen this video I think I would have spent 3 hours working out which ticket to get😂. THANK YOU.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
You're very welcome! I'm glad the video could help ease your anxiety and save you time. The tickets were also a real challenge for me to figure out. It took me two visits and a lot of online research to really understand what's included and what the best plan is. Have an amazing trip!
@aldrn6656
@aldrn6656 5 ай бұрын
Can you visit the five fingers in the middle of april (15-16th) or are the cable cars closed?
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 5 ай бұрын
Hello, it's possible to visit the five fingers in the middle of April. All the cable cars are running because people go skiing. I believe the two caves after the first cable car are not available but the five fingers after the second cable car are. They offer snowshoe hiking to the five fingers but it should also be possible to get there without snow shoes. You could rent the snow shoes at the valley station so I would recommend to ask there, if you can go without snowshoes as well. We were there in October and there was snow but we had no problem walking to the five fingers without our normal shoes. I hope that helps and hope you will have a wonderful time on Dachstein in April. All the best, Gerhard
@charlessmith263
@charlessmith263 5 ай бұрын
The University Church - this would be "die Universitaetskirche" in German.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
That's correct! "Die Universitätskirche" it is but it's also called "Die Kollegienkirche". Appreciate your input!
@charlessmith263
@charlessmith263 5 ай бұрын
In the 1980s, these were the two main traditions of this iconic, very big music fest which turns out to be factoids..... 1. They announce the first day of the festival with very loud booming blasts from bottle cannons. The cannons contained a few hundred grams of flash powder (aka salute powder). 2. On the last day of the festival, the guests hold their own candles around an outside Salzburg water fountain, and then, throw all of the candles into the fountain as a group, eventually extinguishing all of the candles. This is a little bit like the "crema" in the Fallas Fireworks Festival in Spain - when something fades away, the festival is over. Other factoids from the Salzburg Festival in the 1980s....... 1. At one time, Wagner's "Lohengrin" was produced. 2. The ticket prices for the concerts/performances are inflated every Festival year. Each following year they get more costly, and for many Salzburg residents, it was just too pricey to attend. The reason why ticket prices are high - they have a lot of famous performers who demanded such costly prices.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing these fascinating traditions from the 1980s! The salute powder is indeed used on many occasions in Salzburg, not just during the festival. You can hear the booming blasts from the fortress, the Museum of Modern Art, and Kapuzinerberg Mountain during holidays and other special events. And you're right about the ticket prices-they do get more expensive each year, largely due to the famous performers who participate. Your factoids provide great insight into the history of the Salzburg Festival. Thanks again for your input!
@MarkMarquez
@MarkMarquez 6 ай бұрын
When you were describing the icons and their meanings at the ticking booth, I was like RIGHT-ON, finally. Now I know what to expect when I go in mid-October. Thank you!
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 5 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for your kind words! Really glad the info cleared things up for you. Figuring out the best ticket options took me some time too. Hope your visit in October is fantastic!
@chetanpatteparapu7600
@chetanpatteparapu7600 7 ай бұрын
Wow. The level of detail in this video is tremendous. Thanks for the video. Can 5 fingers, Shark, 3 cable cars + Hallstatt can be done in a single day? I'm travelling on 26th December
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 ай бұрын
Great to hear you enjoyed the video! If you're staying in Hallstatt or Obertraun, you could definitely take it all in within a day. However, if you're planning to head out from Salzburg on a day trip, keep in mind it's a 3-hour journey each way. While you can breeze through Hallstatt in an hour or two, squeezing it all into a single day from Salzburg might be a bit of a rush because it takes a bit to get from Hallstatt to the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car.
@alenka86d
@alenka86d 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! Very good! Very informative!
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 ай бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the comment!
@debhaugen
@debhaugen 8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 ай бұрын
You're very welcome. Thank you for the comment.
@Rohit65432111
@Rohit65432111 9 ай бұрын
Hey! Loved your video, very informative I am planning on going to Hallstatt from salzburg on 10th December this year. Just wanted to know if we can visit 5 fingers at this time of the year or would it be impossible due to snow? Also, if that's the case would you recommend going to the skywalk/ salt mine instead or would they be dead as well during early December.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 7 ай бұрын
Hi Rohit, apologies for getting back to you late. I hope it all worked out well and you had an amazing time in Hallstatt. The 5 fingers should be possible. I think the 5 fingers are much better than the skywalk but the salt mines are great as well.
@lenacl7654
@lenacl7654 10 ай бұрын
Can I keep my carrier at ticket office ? If I give up coming to my hotel hallstatt , I can save some time till 12 or so .because I booked train 12.3O at hallstatt .that means,at obertraum train station , I can buy trainticket only to hallstatt .and then as my plan . I can go to Vienna successfully after enjoying five fingers. How about my idea? 😅
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
This sounds like the perfect plan for what you are trying to do. Yes, it is possible to leave your luggage at the valley station of the Dachstein-Krippenstein Cable Car: dachstein-salzkammergut.com/en/service-infos/service/lockers-for-luggage
@lenacl7654
@lenacl7654 10 ай бұрын
Is it easy to get to the ticket kasse of five fingers by bus543 from hallstatt? I think I can make it there and come back safely time wise . Or do you think I have a high possibility to miss my train to Vienna?
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
That is a really interesting question. I am not 100% sure but with the plan you outlined above, I do think that it's possible. If you only do the 5 fingers, it doesn't take too long to take the 2 cable cars, walk over and get back down.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
And yes, buying a ticket for the 543 bus is really easy. You just get the ticket from the bus driver.
@lenacl7654
@lenacl7654 10 ай бұрын
I m scheduled to leave for Vienna 12. 30 by train . if I hit the road 7 or 8 can I come back to my hotel around 11 ? 3 hours is enough?
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
3 hours would be tight but I think if you have until 12 or so to get back to Obertraun train station, it can work out. I hope you make it! Enjoy the trip!
@lenacl7654
@lenacl7654 10 ай бұрын
Thanks a million !^^
@lenacl7654
@lenacl7654 10 ай бұрын
It is meaningless to climb up there in the rainy day . ^^
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
@@lenacl7654 oh, that is very true. That is true for all of the cable cars and other mountain-top destinations in Austria. There is just no view when the weather is bad. The weather must have been very different from here in Salzburg because here it has been super sunny for man days.
@lenacl7654
@lenacl7654 10 ай бұрын
Here I am at a hotel in halstatt and I finished saltmine and I want to go to five fingers early this morning as early as I can .
@snowhite1797
@snowhite1797 10 ай бұрын
I'm going there and your video helped me a lot, thank you
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
That's great to hear. Thank you for your comment. I hope you will have an amazing time!
@accless510
@accless510 10 ай бұрын
What time of year did you visit? Great video btw!
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
I believe this was at the beginning of October.
@accless510
@accless510 10 ай бұрын
@@freewalkingtoursalzburg thank you, I’ll be there end October, I guess it will be freezing then
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
Up there it will most likely be freezing, yes. But you probably get a chance to see snow which can be really beautiful. It was when were there. In the valley, October can still be warm, depending on the weather but it could also be really cold already.
@accless510
@accless510 10 ай бұрын
How much time does it take to only visit the five fingers and ice caves? The third package
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
It probably takes about 2,5-3 hours to only visit the five fingers, excluding the time to get to the valley station of the cable car. The two cable cars take about 45 minutes to an hour, I guess, because you need a moment to change from one cable car to the other. Walking to the five fingers takes about 15-20 minutes but there is not much more to do than enjoy the amazing view and snap a few pictures.
@accless510
@accless510 10 ай бұрын
@@freewalkingtoursalzburg thank you for the reply! Again , loved your video
@theso-calledtraveller
@theso-calledtraveller 11 ай бұрын
Very interesting!
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I am glad you found it interesting.
@op7900
@op7900 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the information , it is the best video on DACHSTEIN , i will be visiting in august 23, is there any time slot booking on ticket, please help
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
Sorry for the late reply! I have also been traveling since last month. I hope you had an amazing visit to Dachstein and hope everything worked out. The only time slot tickets should be the ones for the caves.
@user-gr3wv1mj2c
@user-gr3wv1mj2c Жыл бұрын
Very good information.. thank you 😊
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
I am glad you liked it. Thank you very much!
@anubhabpattanayak2957
@anubhabpattanayak2957 Жыл бұрын
Hello! Gerhard. Thanks for this very informative video. Can you please tell if it would be too much cold and snow to visit the 5 Fingers at the end of October? Many Thanks.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
It will be cold for sure but probably not too cold to visit. You should bring some warm clothes. To make sure there is not too much snow, you might want to check the webcam: dachstein-salzkammergut.com/aktuelles/live-vom-berg/webcams If there is not way too much snow, like when we were there and took the video, you can walk around no problem. I hope you will have an amazing visit and if you have any further questions, please let me know! Best regards, Gerhard
@ishankahasaranga7769
@ishankahasaranga7769 Жыл бұрын
Best video about dachstein. Im watching this right now from hallstat. Decided to visit 5 fingers tomorrow. Thanks man. Awesome stuff 👏
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words. I am glad you liked the video and decided to head to Dachstein. I hope you have a wonderful time there! Since it was still quite cold before yesterday, I expect there will still be a lot of snow.
@tonydalmolin51
@tonydalmolin51 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for such an informative and candid video. We are considering spending a night there on our walking tour through the lake district.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
I am glad you liked the video 🙏 and would highly recommend staying at the top of Schafberg. It's not the best hotel but it's reasonably priced and the location is stunning.
@leawardini
@leawardini Жыл бұрын
Hello ! can we reach these attractions all times of the year ?? is it open in april ? Thank you.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Hello Léa, welcome to the video! While the caves are only open from May, the cable cars should be operational. However, I just checked the website and found out that the cable cars will run on the winter schedule until April 10th and switch to the summer schedule from April 29th. Unfortunately, I'm not sure about the time in between. During winter, when there is heavy snowfall, the caves on the first stop are closed, but you can rent snowshoes to walk to the five fingers on the second stop. Although there may be less to do, I believe it's still worth taking the cable cars if you can make your way to the five fingers. As you can see in the video, it's possible if there is not too much snow. Additionally, many people use the cable cars for skiing. I hope this helps you plan your visit!
@leawardini
@leawardini Жыл бұрын
​@@freewalkingtoursalzburg Hello !!! i will be visiting Hallstatt for one day on the 14th of April, i truly hope the cable cars up to the five fingers will be working. Thank you so much for your swift and extremely helpful reply !!! your video was super helpful as well. Appreciate this so much !!!! ♥
@brendaherr1318
@brendaherr1318 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you found the information helpful and wish you a great time in Salzburg. Best regards, Gerhard
@simonpeter9617
@simonpeter9617 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
You are very welcome 🤗 thank you for watching and for the comment.
@Drshweta_microbiologydiaries
@Drshweta_microbiologydiaries Жыл бұрын
thanks a lot
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
You are very welcome 🤗 thank you for the comment.
@baronwang1978
@baronwang1978 Жыл бұрын
Very informative video! I’ll be there second week of August to attend three performances. I’m thinking of joining your tour!
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment and sorry for the late reply. It's great to know that you found the video helpful. I hope you also enjoy the festival performances and hope you had a great time on the tour in case you joined.
@youtube2779
@youtube2779 Жыл бұрын
The hike from st. Wolgang is not shorter.. i did both trails last week. The way up from sankt gilgen is not longer at all. The route from st wolgang took me 4.5 hours to the top and from st gilgen only 3 hours. You need to pass through Winkl. No need to walk halfway around the lake to reach fuhrberg. So the way you explain it there are 3 trails. So walk from st gilgen to Winkl and from Winkl you will find a way up that takes you 3 hours.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting me know that there is a more direct way up to the top from Sankt Gilgen. I had no idea about that trail, but it's great to learn about it. I apologize for any confusion my lack of knowledge about this third option may have caused. It's good to know that the hike from Sankt Gilgen is not longer than the one from St. Wolfgang and that you can reach the top in just 3 hours from Sankt Gilgen by passing through Winkl. I wonder if there might be several routes from Sankt Wolfgang as well? I ask because I've heard that the path via Dorneralm should take 3.5 hours, but my girlfriend once completed it with a tour group in just 2.5 hours. Once again, thank you for sharing your experience!
@AdityaRaj-ek4uh
@AdityaRaj-ek4uh Жыл бұрын
That was awesome man!!! One stop video for Dakshtein
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment, Aditya! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. If you're interested in learning more about the topic, I actually wrote an article on it last week: freewalkingtoursalzburg.com/dachstein-krippenstein/ It goes into more detail and provides some structured information. Have a wonderful visit to Dachstein if you're heading there soon!
@jatinviraddiya5834
@jatinviraddiya5834 Жыл бұрын
how many hours require to see five fingers ?
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
Hey, sorry for the late reply! It takes about 2,5-3 hours from the valley station to take the two cable cars, walk to the five fingers, enjoy the view and get back down. If you have more time, I would also recommend visiting the caves after the first cable Car and possibly also taking the third cable car even if there is not much to do after the third one.
@shaneguinan5404
@shaneguinan5404 Жыл бұрын
hello ! I am visiting in 2 weeks , would you recommend this ? also are the salt caves worth it in halstatt?
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Hello Shane, yes, I would recommend it. I just checked. All the cable cars seem to be working but I am not sure if the Ice Cave and the Mammut Cave are open in winter since it takes a short hike to get there and there will probably be snow. The salt mines I would also recommend. They are really interesting but I would say they are not a must, if you already visit Dachstein since on Dachstein you already visit two caves. If I would have to pick between the two, I would do Dachstein. Please let me know, if you have any further questions and have a great trip! All the best, Gerhard
@shaneguinan5404
@shaneguinan5404 Жыл бұрын
@@freewalkingtoursalzburg thanks for the reply , we have never visited before , we stay in Vienna 2 nights & 2 nights in halstatt so we are going to use a day we stay in halstatt to see dachstein . We couldn’t find any recommendations of things to do in Vienna or halstatt as majority of sites we found didn’t have English , is their little English speakers here ? Also if you have any ideal recommendations of things to do around halstatt or Vienna please let me know . All the best from Ireland !
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
@@shaneguinan5404 don't worry. Most people in Vienna and also in Hallstatt speak English because these are very touristy places. For Vienna, you should actually find a lot of things to do. I would recommend taking a free walking tour to get your bearings. But even if Vienna is a big city, many of the attractions are easily accessible on foot, and it's easy to find them. The reason you can't find recommendations for things to do in Hallstatt is that the place is tiny and there isn't that much to do. If you have two nights in Hallstatt, I would recommend the salt mines. Dachstein takes a whole day but the salt mines only take a couple of hours. Other than that, the best thing to do in Hallstatt is just see the village. Here is an article on a website of mine about things to do in Hallstatt: roamaustria.com/things-to-do-in-hallstatt/ I hope that helps and if you have any further questions, please let me know!
@yuwenmchen
@yuwenmchen Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate you taking the time to explain everything and give recommendations based on time of the activities.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words and sorry for the late reply. I am really glad to know that you enjoyed my explanations and recommendations.
@anandantowicaksono7402
@anandantowicaksono7402 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining all the details, and i have a question when you and your family visit Hallstatt?
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
I am glad you liked my explanations. Sorry for the late reply! I visited Hallstatt for the first time when I was about 25 years old, and that was only because a friend from Korea visited me. Later I visited a few more times but only because I became a tour guide and had to learn about it. Hallstatt is probably the most touristy place in Austria. Locals don't really go there but it's beautiful nonetheless.
@Robluex
@Robluex Жыл бұрын
Loved the entry. Definitely pack lots of Leberkasse with you if you are visiting Hallstatt and Obertraun. Only worth restaurant is the one at the top of Krippen. Expensive, but good.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 10 ай бұрын
That is a fantastic recommendation. That's how the Austrians would do it 😄👏 I completely agree with you on the restaurants.
@aimeeaa599
@aimeeaa599 Жыл бұрын
Should habe seen this before we went to salzburg. We just Came home yesterday. Our base was vienna then train to salzburg 99euro.we saw the outside of cathedral, but could not find the entrance maybe due to chrisas market. We went inside the univeristy church,
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
The University Church is great. It is also one of my favorites. The cathedral is also no longer a must-see for me because I don't like that they've been charging admission since last year. You're right about the entrance being obscured by the Christmas market these days. It's really great that the Christmas markets are back in full swing and that you had the opportunity to visit. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Salzburg.
@aimeeaa599
@aimeeaa599 Жыл бұрын
@@freewalkingtoursalzburg thanks for the reply. If i had seen your vlog sooner, shpuld have stayed only fpr 2 days in Vienna and have the 2 days in Salzburg. Thanks from Cardiff Wales xx
@RobertJadeBen
@RobertJadeBen Жыл бұрын
Great video
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert! I am glad you liked the video 🙏🤗
@shridhar882
@shridhar882 Жыл бұрын
Super clear and nice
@GerhardReus
@GerhardReus Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your comment. I am glad you liked the video. Things about the Salzburg Cathedral actually, unfortunately, changed a bit. Last year they decided to charge an entrance fee. It's now €5,- to visit the Cathedral.
@ruslanryskulov8642
@ruslanryskulov8642 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I like your videos and your passionate presentation. I loved very much Salzburg, did know anything about that city before and regret that I stayed there for so short time. Thank you again, I will check your channel before another trip to that place! Love from Ukraine and Sweden
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Hello Ruslan, thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad you liked my presentation. A short time is actually enough to see the city of Salzburg but there are so many beautiful places in the surroundings that you really should consider another visit. If you do visit again, and you have any questions, please let me know! I am happy to help. All the best from Salzburg, Gerhard
@lucm93
@lucm93 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very informative vlog! I will be spending 2 nights at Obertraun could you suggest what is the best way to plan a visit to Hallstatt with the Salt Mine and visit the ice cave and 5 fingers please .
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg Жыл бұрын
Hello Luca, thank you so much for your kind words! With 2 nights in Obertraun you have plenty of time for Hallstatt with the Salt Mines and Dachstein with the 5 fingers. For Hallstatt you have to cross the lake by boat. I would recommend spending one day in Hallstatt and in the salt mines and another day on Dachstein mountain. There are many things to do on Dachstein and if you want to do all of them, it takes an entire day. In Hallstatt it's basically just seeing the village and taking the funicular to the salt mines. Alternatively, you could also hike up to the salt mines in about 45 minutes. I hope that helps and if you have any further questions, please let me know! All the best, Gerhard
@lucm93
@lucm93 Жыл бұрын
@@freewalkingtoursalzburg thanks again :D
@ducc.nguyen3360
@ducc.nguyen3360 2 жыл бұрын
wow. Thank you very much for the video, very informative. I plan to do 2 weeks in Austria, one for the festival and the other in Vienna. For my week at the Salzburg Festival, what is the best week? At the start of the festival in July or at the end of August? Thank you 😊
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 2 жыл бұрын
I am glad you found the video informative. Thank you for the comment. That sounds like a great plan. I would prefer the beginning of the festival, maybe even attend the premieres if you can get tickets. At the beginning, in the middle of July, it still feels very special that the festival is on again. Maybe it's just me because I'm a tour guide and pass by the concert hall every day but after 6 weeks of festival I am almost glad when it's over again 😄 If you can choose, I would choose the second week of the festival because the public opening happens after the first week of concert, so there are things happening not only in the concert hall but all over the city. The most interesting public event is the torch dance "Fackeltanz" at residence square. But the end of the festival is also a good time. I don't think it matters too much and at the end of August Salzburg is already a little less busy again. I hope that helps and hope you have a great trip to Austria. If you have any further questions, please let me know! All the best, Gerhard
@ducc.nguyen3360
@ducc.nguyen3360 2 жыл бұрын
@@freewalkingtoursalzburg Oh cool. Thank you so much for the reply 😊
@christophevanhamme
@christophevanhamme 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I'm going to Obertraun in September. This really helps.
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 2 жыл бұрын
Dear Christophe, I am glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for the comment. Have a great trip to Obertraun in September and if there is anything I can help with, please let me know! All the best, Gerhard
@MrKwokWei
@MrKwokWei 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! My fiancée and I are from Singapore and we will be visiting 5fingers this Mid-December. Would you recommend us to get snowshoes when visiting this place?
@freewalkingtoursalzburg
@freewalkingtoursalzburg 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment 🙏 You don't need snowshoes for the 5fingers, not even in mid-December. For mountain hiking you would need snowshoes because without them, you would sink in the snow, but on the way to the 5fingers there are many people so the snow is trodden and you can walk perfectly on it with normal shoes. Hiking shoes would be beneficial to not slip but if you walk carefully, any shoes will do. I wish you a wonderful visit and if you have any further questions, please let me know!
@MrKwokWei
@MrKwokWei 2 жыл бұрын
That great to hear! Thank you! 😁