I love cable cars and knew I wanted to ride one while on vacation in Austria. When I was…read moreresearching the options, I kept coming across pictures of an adorable little red cable car overlooking spectacular mountains and wondered, "Where is that?" Finally I realized it was the Predigtstuhlbahn in Bad Reichenhall, Germany and excitedly added it our itinerary! At €23 roundtrip for adults, it's fairly expensive, but the views are breathtaking. My friend and I arrived at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday and waited a reasonable 30 minutes to ascend. When we descended a couple hours later, there was no line at all. One tip: if you're staying in Salzburg like we were, please be aware that you can take the 180 Postbus to Bad Reichenhall. As an American, I was a little dumbfounded by the idea of being able to take a public bus to a different country, but it's true and very helpful if you're traveling without a car!

This was one of the highlights of my trip to Salzburg. Make sure you go on a clear day, and bring…read moreyour warmest waterproof footwear. Bus 25 or Bus 05 takes you to Untersburgbahn from the center in 20-30 minutes. The cost is 25€/pp. However, it's free with the Salzburg Card. The Salzburg Card is also 25€, but gives you free entry to the cable car (+other attractions and public transport).

Salzburg has a lot to offer to the adventuring tourist, and this is no exception. From the…read moreUntersbergbahn Talstation, you can take the cable car up to the Untersberg which overlooks Salzburg. The tide is smooth and the scenery breathtaking. Once the cable car ride is over, the real fun begins. A fun climb in through the snow to the peak. But for those who are not interested in making the short ascent to the peak, the ride to the station on the Untersberg is worth it for the incredible view of Salzburg down below. During my week stay in Salzburg, the trip up to Untersberg was one of my most memorable moments of the trip, and would highly recommend to any to-be tourist of Salzburg as a must do while there.

Amazing! Do this! Take the Jenner Bahn up to the top and enjoy the amazing bar and amazing view. I…read morereally can't stress how serene, gorgeous and breathtaking it is up there. We went in early October - crisp weather but very sunny, perfect for Alpine beer swilling and communing with Mother Nature. I think it's about 20 euros or so for the roundtrip. It's worth it. You'll fall in love with this part of the alps.

From the owner: HOCH hinaus geht es mit der Seilbahn auf den Jenner - mitten im Skigebiet und Wandergebiet in…read moreSchönau am Königsee in Berchtesgaden. Traumhafte Wanderwege und schneesichere Skipisten machen den Winterurlaub und Sommerurlaub zum Highlight; auch die Jennerbahn und die Jenneralm das Restaurant am Berg präsentieren sich in neuem Glanz;. Egal ob Skifahren, Snowboarden, Winterwandern oder auch Skitouren, in der Skiregion rund um die Jennerbahn in Berchtesgaden genießen Familien wie Senioren den Winterurlaub. Im Sommerurlaub oder Wanderurlaub entdecken die Gäste am Jennerberg den Gipfelweg mit Königseeblick oder den Rundwanderweg Speicherteich. Jetzt anfragen und Urlaub im Berchtesgadener Land verbringen.

The fanciest funicular I've ever been on (and I've actually been on quite a few). Metal, modern,…read morelarge, and with expansive views precisely because it is so modern. Nice ride!

Oh it's fast! It was very rainy and cold the day we went up to the fortress, but the festungsbahn…read moremade quick work of it! Fun little (but fast!) ride up and down.

The dachstein Ice Cave is AWESOME. It can be visited by taking the gondola up to a station and then…read morea 10 minute walk up paved trails or one can hike from the base in Obertraun about 2 hours (I think). There is an admission charge even if one hikes up. They discourage photography inside the cave itself. Open year round I think, I was there in the summer. Definitely something that should be on the itinerary if you're going to the Salzkammergut

Don't forget to pay after you park. There are two electric vehicle spots if you have an electric…read morevehicle. Purchase your round trip ticket for the cable car and keep it with you. You'll need to scan it each time for entry. It's a 15 minute ride each way by cable car to Katrin. The cable car seats 4 at a time. There's a platform with great views at the top and restaurant. If you hike down the platform, you'll see the information cabin. Restrooms are at the bottom and top. It's 1400 meters above sea level, with panoramic view of Salzkammergut. Which is an Austrian region of lakes and alpine on the northern edge of the Alps. We got lucky with the weather while we were at the top. Once we began to descend, it started raining. Make sure you check the forecast and webcams before you go. There's not much to do up here but to admire the views and breathe the great open air.

From the owner: Die Seilbahngeschichte in Bad Ischl begann im Jahr 1955 mit der Gründung der Katrin-Seilbahn AG…read more Die Katrin-Seilbahn wurde 1959 als erste Seilbahn mit Einseilumlaufsystem eröffnet. Vorerst war sie nur im Sommer für die Kurgäste in der Kaiserstadt in Betrieb - ab 1964 ganzjährig. Nach fast zwanzig Jahren wurde die Bahn 1976 eingestellt. Nach langen Verhandlungen wurde der Bau einer neuen Bahn durchgesetzt. Die Eröffnung fand im Jahr 1979 statt. Die Anlage war damals eine moderne 4er-Kabinenbahn der Firma Girak. Zum ersten Mal wurde in Österreich bei einer Einseilumlaufbahn eine Seilneigung von 100% erreicht. 2010 wurde der Skifahrerbetrieb eingestellt. Seitdem ist die Katrin-Seilbahn für Fußgänger in Betrieb. Besucher genießen die Aussicht auf Bad Ischl, Wolfgangsee und Hallstättersee und auf das imposante Panorama der Salzkammergutberge mit dem Dachsteinmassiv. Die Katrin gilt als einer der schönsten Aussichtsberge im Salzkammergut. 2019 wurde das 60. Jubiläum der Seilbahn gefeiert