15 days in Austrian Alps Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges and boasting a well-preserved city center, Salzburg melds culture and history.

Salzburg is known for historic sites, museums, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Salzburg Cathedral, don't miss a visit to Salzburger Altstadt, get engrossed in the history at Fortress Hohensalzburg Castle, and see the interesting displays at Haus der Natur.

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Calgary, Canada to Salzburg is an approximately 15-hour flight. Traveling from Calgary to Salzburg, you'll lose 8 hours due to the time zone difference. In January, Salzburg is a bit warmer than Calgary - with highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Kaprun.

Kaprun is a municipality in the Zell am See District in the state of Salzburg, Austria. Kick off your visit on the 21st (Thu): fly down the slopes at Zell Am See, then head outdoors with Frost, then hit the slopes at Kitzsteinhorn, and finally get engrossed in the history at Erlebniswelt Holz Muhlauersage. On the 22nd (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the awesome beauty at Schmittenhohe.

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Traveling by car from Salzburg to Kaprun takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus. When traveling from Salzburg in January, plan for slightly colder days in Kaprun, with highs around 0°C, while nights are about the same with lows around -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) early enough to drive to Obergurgl.

Obergurgl is a village in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol, Austria. Get out of town with these interesting Obergurgl side-trips: Ischgl (Ischgl-Samnaun ski area & Berglisee). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. There's much more to do: ski along the peaceful trails at Hochgurgl, see the interesting displays at Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum, stroll through Zirbenwald, and indulge in some personalized pampering at The Spa at Crystal.

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Traveling by car from Kaprun to Obergurgl takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in January, and nighttime lows around -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) so you can drive to St. Anton am Arlberg.

On the 26th (Tue), glide through natural beauty at St. Anton, tour the pleasant surroundings at Skigebiet Warth Schrocken, then hit the slopes at Ski Arlberg, and finally stop by Sport Jennewein.

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Drive from Obergurgl to St. Anton am Arlberg in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Traveling from Obergurgl in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in St. Anton am Arlberg, with lows of -1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Innsbruck.

Nestled in a valley between snowcapped peaks, Innsbruck evokes visions of a winter wonderland.

Change things up with these side-trips from Innsbruck: Mayrhofner Bergbahnen (in Mayrhofen), Stubaier Gletscher (in Neustift im Stubaital) and Granatkapelle von Maria Botta (in Finkenberg). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Swarovski Kristallwelten, admire the striking features of The Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl), hit the slopes at Bergisel Ski Jump, and enjoy breathtaking views from Town Tower (Stadtturm).

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Drive from St. Anton am Arlberg to Innsbruck in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from St. Anton am Arlberg in January, expect a bit cooler with lows of -5°C in Innsbruck. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.