On an island on Chiemsee King Ludwig II built a castle resembling Versailles. The construction started in 1878 but since King Ludwig passed away in 1886, the work was suspended and the parts already finished were open to the public.

Salzburg offers enough sights to fill a week. Mozart's birthplace, the dome, fortress Hohensalzburg and Mirabell Palace are just some of them. Many scenes of the "Sound of Music" were shot here, you can even join a tour that points out all the sights. The famous Getreidegasse is home to many shops, where you can (and will) find all the souvenirs you need for those that had to stay at home.

The famous lakes of the area include Attersee, Hallstätter See, Traunsee and Wolfgangsee. You can take boat trips, walk along the lake shore, visit the famous castle, Orth, in the vicinity of Gmunden, or explore some of the other sights. The church in the city of Mondsee was the location for the wedding scene in "The Sound of Music".

Located on top of the Kehlstein mountain has been Hitler's diplomatic meeting-house. It was given to him as a present for his 50th birthday, after being completed by about 3,000 workers. While most of the buildings at the Obersalzberg were destroyed during or soon after WWII, the “Kehlsteinhaus” has survived. Today it serves as a restaurant and offers magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. To get to the house, you have to take a 400 ft. elevator through the mountain!

The Großglockner is Austria's highest mountain, reaching up to 3798 m/12461 ft. You will be impressed by the scenery of peaks, glaciers and waterfalls. The first successful ascent was made in 1800.