Austria Winter Bucket List: Innsbruck, Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna at Christmas
My Austria Winter Bucket List This winter, I’m dreaming of a magical white Christmas in Europe. I’ll start with the cozy, twinkling villages of the Alsace region in France, soaking up every bit of holiday charm. After that, I’ll catch a train through Munich, with a possible quick stop at Neuschwanstein Castle to step into a real-life fairy tale, before heading to the Sound of Music country — Austria. If I get to Austria this winter, here’s what I want to do, slowly and fully: Innsbruck will be my first stop. I imagine waking up to snow-dusted Alpine peaks and wandering through the pastel-colored Old Town streets under soft golden light. I want to take the Nordkette cable car up above the clouds, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and warm up with hot chocolate while watching locals skate in the town square. Next, I’ll make my way to Hallstatt. Getting there by train and ferry feels like the perfect, unhurried entrance. I want to walk the quiet lakeside streets, where the only...