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The pro-mobility schedule of Europe is the gift that continues to give:
After a wave of exciting new launches, from the cheap train from Paris to Brussels to the extremely popular train pass of $ 65, Deutschland ticket, another European city jumps on the bandwagon and lures tourists with transport stimuli.
Except this time they are not tickets with a discount that you get, it is free Access to the entire network of public transport, not only within the municipality itself, but over a whole province:
Salzburg is tourists this summer with free journeys
Salzburg is a small city in the west The sound of musicalthough It is not as popular as Vienna.
While the bustling capital of Austria welcomed more than 8.2 million arrivals last yearSalzburg registered one less impressive 1.7 million, with most foreign guests from neighboring Bavaria, in Germany and other European countries in the area.
On a continent where surpassing has become an urgent issue, and countless destinations are actually moving to limit the number of tourists, Salzburg is opening its gold gates for them.
From May 1tourists have endured the city and even traveled by the province of Salzburg without spending a penny, based on the recently introduced ‘Guest Mobility Ticket’.
The Easiest Way to explore Salzburg in Salzburg this summer
According to the Urban Mobility Observatory of the European Commission, the initiative is to tackle traffic congestion – Salzburg is very compact, and the narrow, pedestrian jobs are often a bad service for drivers – as well as ‘sustainable tourism’.
As shown on their statement, the free passes of tourists will save time and money and reduce travel -related stress: if you have ever stopped in a European city with a rented car and circled around for an hour to find a parking space, You know the pain all too well.
In reality, however, Salzburg is one Very walkable cityAnd from his medieval, largely car-free Altstadt, dominated by imposing baroque domes on the 19th-century Neustadt on the right bank of the Salzach River, you can see all the most important highlights on foot.
These include the Mirabelell -Palace and the gardens, a beautiful landscape architecture with picturesque paths and elegant fountains, the birthplace of Mozart (yes, the famous composer is a resident of Salzburg), and the medieval Hohensalzburg -Fort, one of Europe’s greatest Strongholds.
The the biggest Really pulling is the possibility to travel freely across the wider province:
Medieval villages and picturesque Alpine Lakes
Salzburg is located in what is perhaps the most dramatic alpine ranges in Austria. If you like epic, snow -covered mountains and contrasting green, summer meadows below, pepper Dorfs and daffodilsBoy, you stand up for a treat.
From Salzburg you can visit a number of secondary destinations that are equally fascinating, and a short train of 1 to 2 hours or bus, such as:
- Hallstatt: a serene village on the lake and a UNESCO world heritage location
- Eisresenwelt: The largest ice cave in the world, accessible via a train and bushuttle of 1 hour
- Zell Ben See: Another cute, sleepy city on the banks of a crystal clear lake
- Bad Gastein: an elegant Belle Époque City Famous for wellness resorts and thermal baths
- Wolfgangsee: A multi -area with boat trips, rack rides and picturesque walks
If you go from Salzburg to each of these locations in usual times, you could spend between $ 25 – $ 45 on Round trip tickets from the city and back.
Reaching more isolated cities such as Hallstatt, You would even need several bookingsBecause the city is not maintained by a train station: tourists in Salzburg will usually go on board and travel to Attnang-Puchheim, where they will change train to continue traveling to Hallstatt Station.
There is a catch here: Hallstatt station is not in the village itself. It is on the other side of the lake and to reach the fairytale -like environment, you have to spend an extra $ 4.50 extra on a short ferry to transfer you.
With the guest mobility ticket you can use all transport modes that are available in the province, such as regional buses, the S-Bahn (fast trains), regional trains, long-distance trains and even demand-based Salzburg Verkehr shuttles, available in areas with limited route options.
How does the ticket work for guest mobility work?
If you wonder how such a generous program will be financed, well, it’s all thanks to you!
Salzburg is Lifting a ‘mobility costs’ of $ 1.20 On all guests at night, and that is usually added to your hotel rate, so you hardly notice it – and let’s be honest, it’s a little more than a dollar for unlimited Travel through the most beautiful province of Austria.
As soon as you book your accommodation, your hotel concierge will issue your guest mobility ticket when checking in, either in digital form (PDF or mobile wallet), or in printed form. If they don’t do that, don’t hesitate to ask.
Some will even spend it before arrival, so you can already use it from Salzburg Airport or the train station to your accommodation.
Only guests who stay inside Paid accommodations that charge the local tourist tax are eligible for the program: we are talking about hotels, hostels and registered Airbnbs and campsites.
It is important to note that, regardless of the ticket, children under the age of 6 always Free travel.
Moreover, the tickets of the tickets are access to public transport, but it does not contain seat reservations on certain train routes: if you travel on a regional train, for example an S-Bahn from Salzburg to Zell Ben, you will do that, you will not Need a chair reservation.
However, on the other hand, for long -distance travel, usually with Railjet or Intercity, chair reservations remain optional They are highly recommendedEspecially at peak moments. In these cases the reimbursement is around $ 3.30.
Other European destinations that offer free transport this summer
Salzburg is not the only European destination that offers free tickets this summer.
Tucked away in Central Europe, and often forgotten, the Duchy of Luxembourg is a small country that is welcome to explore tourists for free through public transport.
A less well -known region in Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Has its own stimulation program, in which the transport costs are reimbursed of eligible travelers who remain at least two nights.
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