8 days, self-guided, Minimum 2 People, Daily May to October.

• Panoramic views from the "Five Fingers of Krippen"
• Contrasting, delightful lakeshore walks
• Relax in superb 4* Hotels

Austria's Lake District region of Salzkammergut is alpine scenic splendour at it's very, very best. An incomparable cocktail of charming traditional small towns and villages, impressive mountains and glittering lakes, wild flower meadows, great food and welcoming hospitality with intoxicating walks all harmonising to make this the perfect summer destination. This unique walking holiday takes you on foot through the wondrous alpine Lake District, with overnight halts at idyllic locations in the best hotels in the area. From the utterly charming lakeside village of St.Wolfgang you journey along tranquil, scenic lakeshores and up high too, including the outrageous "5 Fingers of Krippen" viewing platform and superlative panoramas from the mighty Dachstein plateau.

Two nights are also spent at lakeside "picture postcard perfect" Hallstatt, a world heritage village before returning to Bad Ischl the favourite summer spa resor t of the former Hapsburg Emperors.

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