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Austrian Lakes and Mountains

10-day independent rail trip through Austrian and Swiss lake and mountain towns

Illustration of Austrian Lakes and Mountains

Railbookers runs this 10-day, 9-night independent rail package through Austria and Switzerland, starting in Zurich and finishing in Salzburg. The trip opens with a night in Zurich, then travels by scenic train across the Arlberg Pass to Innsbruck, through mountain meadows, for a second night. From Innsbruck, the route continues by scenic train to three more towns, Mayrhofen, Hallstatt and Salzburg, with travelers taking in the sights of each place during their stay rather than following a set schedule of excursions. The trip is billed as a lakes and mountains itinerary, and the description highlights mountain scenery along the Arlberg Pass in particular. As an independent rail package, this suits travelers who want the trains and hotels arranged for them but prefer to explore each stop at their own pace. Prices start from 1,899 US dollars.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the exact train names, hotels, and night counts in each city with Railbookers before booking.
  • Only Zurich and Innsbruck have their night counts specified in the description; how the remaining seven nights split across Mayrhofen, Hallstatt, and Salzburg is not detailed.

Questions travellers ask

Is this trip guided or independent?
Railbookers describes it as an independent rail package; travelers take in the sights of each city on their own during the stay.
How does the trip travel between cities?
The trip travels by rail throughout, including a scenic train from Zurich to Innsbruck through the mountain meadows of the Arlberg Pass, then continuing by scenic train to Mayrhofen, Hallstatt and Salzburg.
How long is the trip?
10 days and 9 nights.
What does it cost?
Prices start from 1,899 US dollars, about 190 US dollars per day.
Which countries does it visit?
Switzerland and Austria.
How many nights are spent in each city?
The description specifies one night in Zurich and one night in Innsbruck; the remaining nights in Mayrhofen, Hallstatt and Salzburg are not broken down individually.

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