Austria Vacations Ideas
Delve into prehistoric and local culture with artifacts in its local museums; experience the Hallstatt salt-mine and natural ice caves of the Dachstein mountain, and miles of hiking trails. Innsbruck is Austria's most popular holiday destination and is famous for its winter sports having twice been home to the Winter Olympics. There are five main skiing areas accessible from Innsbruck. Experience the legendary healing power of the radon caves of Radhausberg Mountain. The Gastein thermal springs along with the radon content of the warm air and 70-80% humidity in the core of the mountain are supposed to be helpful for a wide variety of ailments. You can tour the caves by yourself with a map or take a guided tour. There is a little museum where you can see a huge cave system model, exhibits about it's exploration and life in the caves. A marble-lined tunnel leads deep into the mountain. Then a ride up into the Eagles Nest aboard the original brass-lined elevator. There is also an underground bunker network under Obersalzberg. It runs an incredible 4 miles long. The bunker was built as an air raid shelter and throughout World War 2 it also served as a military command headquarters. Many of the Nazi leaders sought refuge here as the war came to a close. Experience every climatic zone including the arctic and a breathtaking view of the surrounding Alpine peaks on the Grossglockner High-Alpine Road. Plus steam train rides, a planetarium, a 100m-high waterfall, and more.
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