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Getting There

The closest airport is in Salzburg. However, we could not get a flight there for a reasonable price so we flew into Munich. The drive from Munich took about three and a half hours. The first half was on the famous autobahn.  After that you follow winding two lane roads past Lofer and Saalfelden before turning west into the Saalach river valley.

Life in the Fast Lane
Every speed demon on the planet has heard that "there are no speed limits" on Germany's autobahn.  This is not true for two reasons.  First, there are places where speeds limits are posted.  Second, the amount of traffic on the highway makes high speeds impossible in most places.  Not long after leaving the Munich city limits the highway drops down to two lanes with no corresponding drop in vehicles.  At times we came to a complete stop.

You will need a toll sticker if you plan to drive on the autobahn south of Salzburg. Stickers can be purchased at gas stations in Germany or Austria. All of the roads were well labeled and the signs were easy to understand. The other way to get to Saalbach-Hinterglemm is by motorcoach transfer. We saw plenty of these large double-decker vehicles on the road. If we weren't set on going to Salzburg one day this is what we would have used. The drive in wasn't long but after an overnight flight with little sleep, it can get a little tiring.

Getting Around

Once in Hinterglemm we went every where on foot, skiing or by lift. There is also a Post bus that also serves as a ski shuttle that runs the length of the valley and over to Leogang.  Photos


 

 

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