BAD ISCHL - HOTELS & TOURIST INFO

At only 468 meters altitude Bad Ischl has about fourteen thousands inhabitants and is located near a mountain, a river and several skiing areas - tourists can choose from a wide variety what to do. Some of the options include a trip with a cableway; a visit at the Emperor's Villa, the Salt Mine, the Operetta Festival, the Salzkammergut Gulf Club, sporting at tennis courts, exploring, hiking or cycling.
Bad Ischl is the most famous health resort of the Salzkammergut region. Spa festivals and other musical shows are just some of the many cultural enjoyments, offered at the foot of the 1450 meters high Katrin Mountain. One should take time and explore Lake Wolfgangsee on a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Lake Wolfgangsee is also a great place for Balloonists. Wolfgangsee waters offer and winter activities like ice fishing, skating and alpine curling. Skiers will find a paradise on the nearby "Katrinalm" ski area. Also one can enjoy the Zwolferhorn Mountain in St.Gilgen and Postalm Mountain (the second largest plateau in Europe) in Strobl, which offer the visitors great skiing, alpine fun and cross-country.

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