A very worthwhile half day was spent up the Dachstein - great walk, views, paragliders launching, snow to touch, and serious alps More

With Salzburg as our base, we took a city bus out to St. Gilgen and am thrilled that we did. We lucked out with a gorgeous day with perfect weather and we took full advantage. First stop, of course, was the Cable Car. What an awesome way to see the scenic, overwhelming views of this area. It's totally worth the... More

It's best to take the cable car either first thing around 9 am or hold off until after the mid to late morning rush, otherwise you'll queue for ages. It's 20€ for a return trip so quite expensive, but it is worth it for the views. More

If you are in St. Gilgen, please do not forget to try this. It is expensive but, this is the best way to observe the Wolfgang Lake from the high. The trip is amazing. Yhere is a Restaurant in the top. If the weather is cold and/or cloudy, do not forget warm clothes. More

We went on the cable car reasonably early in the morning which meant it wasn't too busy and managed to get a cab all to ourselves. The journey is nice and smooth and takes around 15 minutes to get to the station at the top. There are a few restaurants within walking distance of the higher cable car station, and... More