SALZBURG, the home of Mozart and The Sound Of Music, sits in Austria’s beautiful Eastern Alps. While most of us associate the Alps with snow caps and skiing, this city makes an ideal summer holiday destination — and it’s affordable. 5 Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooks the Austrian city of Salzburg Credit: Getty 5 Grab a bite to eat at the open-air cafe in Salzburg's old town Credit: Getty 5 Visit the first home of Salzburg's most famous son Mozart Credit: Getty WHY SHOULD I VISIT? If you’re a keen hiker, it’s relatively easy to get from the city centre into the mountains which are filled with stunning, tree-lined trails that take anywhere from 15 minutes to three hours to complete.
Hikers will also want to tick off the Dachstein Glacier. This incredible ice cap is shrinking every year and could disappear, so take a look while you still can. On a clear day the breathtaking views stretch as far as the Czech Republic and Slovenia .
READ MORE ON SALZBURG SOUNDS LIKE FUN Explore enchanting Austrian city Salzburg, home to The Sound of Music THE LOVE IS ALIVE Inside Stacey Solomon and Joe's £500 a night romantic trip to Salzburg Down in the compact city, everything is easily within walking distance — and every building looks like a work of art. If you aren’t much of a walker, there’s an electric-powered trolley that departs every ten to 20 minutes and stops at various points around the city. There are also buses if you need to venture further out.
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