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Berchtesgaden Alps, Salzburg, Austria 5083+43 6246 72447

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by missj1981

London, England, United Kingdom

August 23, 2012

Best of IgoUgo The Unterberg is a mountain range in the vicinity of Salzburg. It extends with its 70 km ² and up to the border of Bavaria and beyond, two-thirds of the mountain range located in Bavaria. The lower mountain is the northern foothills of the ...Read more The Unterberg is a mountain range in the vicinity of Salzburg. It extends with its 70 km ² and up to the border of Bavaria and beyond, two-thirds of the mountain range located in Bavaria. The lower mountain is the northern foothills of the Berchtesgaden Alps. To the mountain has two main peaks, namely the Berchtesgaden Hochthron (1973m) and the Salzburg Hochthron (1853m). The latter can be reached by cable car.

The lower mountain lift is a cable car that runs to the mountain station at Salzburg's high throne. In the years 1959-1961 cableway was built and finally put into operation. Since the base station to 456 meters high and the top station is at 1776 meters above sea level, mastered the cable car a vertical drop of 1320 meters. To them within 9 minutes. The Untersbergbahn has two cabins that fit into each of 50 people inside. During the ride the cable car has a ground clearance of up to 286 meters, which has been quite high, if you stand in the booth and looks down. The total distance is divided by two support pillars, so that one depends quite long on the rope between the pillars. But between the station and the first support the cable has a length of over a mile. In comparison to other cable cars in the Alps, the lower mountain lift with the large to be overcome in altitude and the length of the free-hanging tension field is rather extraordinary.

The Untersbergbahn runs daily during the summer from 8:30 to 17:30 clock every half hour and that. Further travel times are also available on the website.

The Untersbergbahn located near Salzburg in Grödig. On the website there is a route planner, if you want to arrive by car. We traveled by bus, line 25, from Salzburg to the station by cable car. It leaves every 20 minutes during the day and takes about half an hour from the center. Other bus lines stop here well, but in the Salzburg Card was the only ride on the line 25, inclusive, and so we took it, of course.

Just before 10:30 we reached the valley by cable car, here were already waiting at the 10 people for a ride and we were lucky that we had caught a bus that arrived so we did not have to wait long for the ride. Since we got our tickets through the Salzburg Card already had, we could go directly to the checkout over and a few minutes later it was also going on. We scanned our tickets and walked through the turnstile. Now we had to deal with even a staircase, and then we were standing in front of blue and white, the cable car.

With the other passengers, we got in and looked for a place by the window. The cars are supposed to hold 50 people, but not at all since so many were at this morning. Such was also one on each others' feet and had a great view. Since neither my husband nor I suffer from vertigo, the drive for us was just beautiful, but not exciting or scary. I've noticed though, that some passengers are not quite as funny place when it passes the supports slightly more unstable or if one looks outside and it suddenly goes down deep. Personally, I enjoyed the trip very well. The driving speed is pleasant, so you can watch everything in peace. Nevertheless go 9 minutes over very quickly.

Once at the top you have a magnificent view over the mountains to Salzburg and continue. In fine weather, even has a 360 ° view. Of course you should remember that one takes along a jacket if you are cold easily, because up here it is much cooler than the bottom. Who comes to hike takes place on the lower mountain and numerous opportunities there are some huts with accommodation. A footpath, for you no hiking gear, but should still have good shoes, you come to a cross on the summit. We liked it on the lower mountain really well and we spent almost two hours, even though we were not to move, but have only just enjoyed the sun and views. For sustenance is also provided. At the base station, there is a larger restaurant and two minutes up the hill, much nicer location, there is a mountain pasture. Here you can sit indoors and outdoors, enjoy the view and of course, eat or drink something. My husband and I take the opportunity to lunch and I must say that it took us here tasted very good. You'd expect rather small portions and high prices, but neither is the case. We were well fed and paid less than EUR 10 per dish.

When we wanted to go back down, it was now already full. A complete, very loud tour group wanted to back down and was standing right behind us. This time it was in the cabin that is very busy and you had to squeeze something. Especially in the summer at high temperatures, it is naturally less nice when you close together and has already touched. As we stood at the front by accident, although we had again a nice view, but the loud cries and shrieks of the tour group and the bases loaded a counterfeit occurring particularly funny woman, as it were wobbled slightly, but disturbing. Unfortunately you can not choose whom one shares the cabin. At the bottom, we find that the arrival of the cable car is not tuned to the bus. We arrived just as the removal and thus had to wait 20 minutes, but this was not so bad because there are benches near the bus stop and left the tour group happily in their bus. Overall we enjoyed the ride by cable car and the time on the mountain and the very trip was among the highlights of our holiday.

The lower mountain lift is a cable car that I would much beforehand, definitely recommend further. All the mountain vistas like, but have no time or desire to climb the mountain itself come up in less than 10 minutes and just as quickly back down. The view while driving, but especially on the mountain is really great. In the cable car, I felt safe at all times and not just when it is packed, it has enough space. The price is certainly not cheap, but with the Salzburg Card can save a lot. The pity is that the arrival time at the base station is not suited to the bus and thus waiting time. It is also nice to drive less at full cabin occupation, especially if ride loud and inconsiderate people. Overall, I prefer from a half a point, because the price is quite high but with no perks and another half a point, because the driving experience suffers a bit when the cabins are stuffed too full. But if the train can run only every 30 minutes, and the rise is high, it is probably no different. A total of four out of five stars and a recommendation. Close

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