STORIES & FIELD NOTES
Longer guides, arguments, and field notes from people who know the ground.
Bad Ischl feels to me like the capital of the Salzkammergut Lake District. It isn't. The Lake District extends over the provinces of Salzburg Land and Upper Austria, all the way from Salzburg to Hallstatt, and of course does not…
To be perfectly honest, there is only one must-do thing in Werfen. The main reason for most travelers to visit Werfen is the Werfen Ice Cave. Werfen, despite its stunning surroundings in the middle of the alps, is not particularly…
The Roam Austria Blog is of course about Austria but while Berchtesgaden is located across the border in Bavaria, Germany, Berchtesgaden is one of the best day trips from Salzburg and my personal favorite. Since we, Austrians, are comfortable with…
Hitler had his summer residence in Berchtesgaden, just across the border from Salzburg, in Bavaria 15 years before the war began. Almost all the buildings in that area had been leveled by bombs by the end of the war, but…
Austria has long winters, but April is when Salzburg and the rest of the country reawaken. Although the weather remains unpredictable and snow is still possible in April in Salzburg. However, you will more likely experience rainy, chilly, or warm…
Salzburg is a small city in Austria, a small country. If the whole country is small, why would we need an entire article just about the weather in Salzburg? Well, because Salzburg's weather has its particularities. How come? The weather…
The Eisriesenwelt in Werfen is not only the largest Ice Cave in Austria but the largest ice cave in the world. Therefore, it's no wonder the Eisriesenwelt Werfen is one of the 3 most popular day trips from Salzburg. It…
Museums bring history to life, and Salzburg's museums are no exception. They tell stories from the past, present, and future and give you a unique insight into the local culture and the nature of the city. But which are the…
It is hard to believe, but the Ice Caves in Werfen, one hour south of Salzburg, are the largest Ice Caves in the world. The first kilometer of the 42-kilometer deep cave can be explored on a guided tour. Even…
My hometown, Salzburg, is located in northeastern Austria, just five kilometers from the German border. Salzburg is known as the city of music and as a filming location for the Sound of Music. Photos of Salzburg most often show the…