10-Day Grand Austria: Vienna, Graz, Salzkammergut & Salzburg
Combines the cultural brilliance of Vienna with the Renaissance courtyards of Graz, the pristine lakeside beauty of the Salzkammergut (Hallstatt/Bad Ischl), and Mozart’s Salzburg.
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Intercity route legs
Day-by-day itinerary
Art History Museum & Ringstraße
ViennaKunsthistorisches Museum and traditional coffee house.
Semmering Railway to Graz
GrazUNESCO mountain railway to Graz (2h 35m). Climb Schlossberg.
Renaissance Courtyards & Kunsthaus
GrazLandhaus courtyard and Styrian pumpkin seed oil tasting.
Scenic Rail into Salzkammergut
HallstattTrain to Hallstatt lake. Stefanie ferry across water.
Salt Mines & Lakeside Walks
HallstattPrehistoric salt mine funicular and peaceful shoreline paths.
Bus/Train to Salzburg
SalzburgScenic lake country transit to Salzburg. Getreidegasse walk.
Hohensalzburg & Mirabell
SalzburgFortress ramparts and classical chamber music.
Berchtesgaden / Salt Mines Day Trip
SalzburgShort regional bus across Bavarian border to mountain lakes.
Salzburg Departure
SalzburgReturn train to Vienna Airport or direct flight from Salzburg.
✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time
Skip Graz and take the direct high-speed line between Vienna and Salzburg, stopping at Hallstatt as a day trip.
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