Travel Austria - Visiting the Town of Dürnstein
Take a tour of Town of Dürnstein in Austria -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Situated on the banks of the mighty Danube, Durnstein is a picture-perfect medieval town.
It's an entirely scenic location with the famous river and the surrounding hillsides.
The whole town is fairly small, but delightful, and one of the region's most popular places.
Durnstein still maintains the appearance and character of an intimate 14th or 15th century town.
The work on the baroque Durnstein Abbey started in 1710 where an older, 15th-century monastery was situated.
The interior, and especially the altar, are very exquisite.
Durnstein even has the ruins of a castle perched on the hill above it.
Prater Park, Vienna, Austria - Unravel Travel TV
After all the sightseeing, eating and drinking, what better place to find time out than Prater Park, Vienna, Austria. The city's amusement park has all the typical rides you would expect and a few surprises that are sure to get your heart racing. There are over 200 attractions for all ages including some that are designed for only the bravest. There are also many cafes, restaurants, snack bars, and beer gardens to relax in between the rides. The park is open all summer long and while it is dated in parts, there are always new exciting rides to keep visitors coming back for more.
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Austria Sights and Tourist Attractions. Австрия, фото
More then 20 Austria Sights with ethnic music. Подборка фото Австрии с этнической музыкой.
Salzkammergut: A Day in Gmunden, Austria
Visiting Austria's Salzkammergut on holiday? Don't miss beautiful Gmunden in the heart of Austria's Lake District! Here's everything you need to know for a great vacation day out in my new Travel Documentary.
Film by Deanna Allison.
Extract from the narration:
This is Gmunden in Austria, seen from the local cable car.
It’s a great view, isn’t it?
In this film I’ll show you around this great little town.
Gmunden, with a population of about 15000, is a town on the north shore of the Traunsee lake.
Now, it’s not surprising that the area around Gmunden attracts a lot of people because it is spectacularly beautiful.
Recreational opportunities here include winter sports, hiking, mountaineering and cycling. At the lake itself, Swimming and water sports are popular as is sailing. If you don’t own a boat, there are plenty of lake tours available or you can hire a small boat at the lakeside.
This part of Austria, the state of Upper Austria or Oberösterreich, is close to Germany and the Czech Republic and it’s just a couple of hours away from Vienna by train.
If you arrive at the railway station, ancient trams can carry you down the hill to Gmunden lakeside and its well worth the ride. They’re improving and extending the tram system but I hope they keep the old tram cars because they really do add to the charm of this place.
The Town Hall is well worth a look. Its stucco decoration dates from 1756 and the bells below its clock aren’t metal. They were actually made out of Gmundner Ceramics.
Next, we walked around the northern end of the Traunsee and at this boatyard we encountered a mute swan sitting on the bank with six cygnets. She took them away from us into the water as we walked past and her mate arrived shortly afterwards.
Note that despite their name, mute swans aren’t actually mute.
Our next stop was the Grünberg cable car, or Seilbahn, which we reached after walking for a few minutes more.
Each of the two cable cars holds up to 60 people and takes you from Gmunden town, which is about 425 meters above sea level to about 1000 meters at the top station.
I enjoyed the cable car ride - to me it feels a bit like being on a slow but very high rollercoaster.
As you ascend, there’s a great view of Gmunden, the lake and the Austrian countryside.
The dominant mountain here is the Traunstein which rises straight out of the Traunsee to a height of 1691 meters.
There are plenty of hiking trails on Grünberg.
The network of trails is about 20 kilometres long, with well-maintained routes.
They are well signposted and there suitable options for everyone, from easy routes to more challenging trails.
Those trails which are suitable for mountain bikes are also signposted.
Many of the trails are family and pushchair friendly and in fact some of the trails are quite wide and suitable for wheelchair users.
The Laudachsee mountain lake was our destination for this hike. This idyllic small lake nestles in a natural hollow in the mountains and is 894 meters above sea level.
It’s popular with hikers and families. It’s also a good lake for swimming and maybe a picnic.
And the lake makes for a natural rest stop during a hike.
The lake is also small enough to walk around in 40 minutes or so at a leisurely pace.
This area is also a nature reserve and during our rest stop this butterfly landed on me and stayed with me for about 15 minutes. I think it’s either a False Heath Fritillary [Melitaea diamina] or perhaps one of its close relatives.
Before leaving Laudachsee, we stopped at the Ramsaualm, a restaurant above the lake. It was very busy there but our food arrived quickly. This is my beef soup with vegetables and shredded pancake. And it definitely helped to fortify me for the walk back to the upper cable car station!
Finally, it was time to ride the cable car back down. I particularly like the bit where you go over a pylon. The structure rushes at you and then you go over it with a lurch.
And of course the view on the way down is just as good as the view on the way up!
As you clear the second pylon you can see the cables running down towards the lower station - they seem improbably thin considering the load they are carrying and seem to disappear from view as they snake into the distance, carrying you home.
So - that's Gmunden.
It's well worth a visit - and if you’re visiting Austria it’s easy to get to!
We got there by train, starting our trip on the fast intercity line that runs between Vienna and Salzburg. We changed trains at Attnang-Puchheim and it was then just 20 minutes or so on the local line to Gmunden.
Now, before I finish, here’s a closing thought:
If you haven’t heard of Gmunden before now, you might have heard of Conchita Wurst.
The winner of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest was born there in 1988.
Sommerspot Donau
Gemeinsam mit den Markendestinationen Linz, Salzkammergut, Pyhrn-Priel, Donau Oberösterreich und Mühlviertel setzt der Oberösterreich Tourismus 2014 eine breit angelegte Imagekampagne zur Bewerbung des sommerlichen Angebotes um. Zielmärkte der Kampagne sind Österreich, Süddeutschland und Tschechien. Die Kommunikation der Inhalte ruht auf mehreren Säulen und reicht von Print-Produktionen und Fernseh-Spots über eine Oberösterreich-Event-Tour in jeweils zwei österreichischen und deutschen Städten bis hin zu E-Marketing-Aktivitäten auf reichweitenstarken Online-Plattformen. Fünf Fernseh-Spots präsentieren in einer Länge von jeweils 20 Sekunden die Vorzüge von Oberösterreichs Markendestinationen und werden sowohl in Österreich als auch in Deutschland ausgestrahlt.
Vienna
Vienna is the most beautiful baroque city in Europe. It's a city of waltzes and opera music around every corner, of Old World elegance and cutting edge design, of wine, pastries and whipped cream. Vienna is a city of delicate spires overlooking imperial palaces and surreal gardens and the mighty Danube weaving through it all. For centuries, different nationalities have fused their cultural identities to produce the intriguing, cosmopolitan Viennese culture which gave birth to modernism: without Klimt, Schiele, Loos and Freud, the course of Western music, architecture, painting, science and literature might have turned out very differently. There are few places in the world that are as splendid as the Austrian Alps. The scenery, from soaring peaks and shimmering lakes to blossom-covered meadows and brooding castles, is breathtaking. The dramatic setting of the city of Salzburg sets the stage for the surrounding Lake District, the Saltzkammergut, with its picture perfect alpine villages, painted houses and colorful markets. Due to its natural resources, salt and gold, this prosperous region has been on the map of human history since the Iron Age, and a strong commitment to the good life persists in fashionable spas and upscale pursuits. The Austrian Alps are also the setting of The Sound of Music, where the stunning natural beauty is both energizing and relaxing. During the Vienna and the Alps Tour, you'll discover the best of Austria: the Imperial city of Vienna, laced with architectural marvels from its medieval past to the impossible surrealism, the baroque Salzburg studded with artistic jewels and veiled in the music of Mozart, and the lofty alpine vistas of Saltzkammergut, made famous in The Sound of Music movie. The focus of this tour is music, cuisine and history of Austria, but also creating lifetime memories and connecting with like-minded women travelers.
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Kaisergruft - Vienna, Austria
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Kaisergruft Vienna
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Travel blogs from Kaisergruft:
- During the day Chris and I first went to the Kaisergruft (Imperial Crypt), where the amazing carved and sculptured coffins of 142 people lay
- We visited the Kaisergruft and learned how Empress Maria Theresa made Austria strong by marrying her children into other European royal families
- ) Together, we went to a few museums (Moderner Kunst (modern art), Leopold (Austrian modern art), and Esparanto) and the Kaisergruft (Imperial Crypt)
- A short distance from the Hapsburg Palace complex is the Kaisergruft located under the Kapuzinerkirche
- Virgilkapelle Stephansdom** Haas Haus Prunksaal* Kaisergruft * Hofburg, The Imperial Hapsburg Palace** Naschmarkt* Vienna Opera** - attended
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- Kaisergruft, tombs of the Hapsburgs by Eric from a blog titled Palaces
- Kapuzinerkloster mit Kaisergruft by Acgwhale from a blog titled Besuch in Wien
- Coffin museum ´´Kaisergruft by Bharden from a blog titled Schnitzel anyone??
- Kaisergruft - Hapsburg Crypt by Roguecheddar from a blog titled Vienna - According to the Book of Steves ( Rick )
- Kaisergruft: Imperial Vault by Merrygoround from a blog titled Visiting Vienna
- Vienna -- Kaisergruft by Drfumblefinger from a blog titled Vienna -- Life in the Past Lane
- Kaisergruft - Sisi by Anniesnotepod from a blog titled Day 1: Vienna
- Kaisergruft by Harrellrl from a blog titled Changing Plans
Salzkammergut - Land der Seen
Das Salzkammergut in Oberösterreich, Salzburg und Steiermark zählt zu den schönsten Regionen Österreichs. Seen und Berge prägen die Landschaft. Eine Landschaft, die zu Ferien, geniessen und Erholung ladet. Der Hallstättersee in der Weltkulturerberegion, der Mondsee, Attersee, Fuschlsee und der Wolfgangsee - Urlaubsparadiese, die vom Gipfel des Schafbergs zu bewundern sind. Der Traunsee mit seinem Seeschloss Orth und dann im steirischen Salzkammergut Grundlsee und Altausseersee mit dem alljährlichen Bootskorso zum traditionellen Narzissenfest. Besuche das Land der Seen, das Salzkammergut!