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Europe » Austria » Salzburg » Sankt Martin bei Lofer July 8th 2014

Geo: 47.5752, 12.708Friday, we left Lake Bled in Slovenia and rejoined the motorway on which we had arrived to go northwards. After stopping at the services to purchase the required vignette we entered Austria via the impressive Karawanken tunnel. At 7864m long it is one of the longest we have used this trip.We were soon driving through typical alpine scenery with the hillsides dotted with chalet buildings bedecked with floral balconies, which were set amidst lush green meadows. Meanwhile, as we were nearing the outskirts of Salzburg, the satnav was coming up with a dubious instruction, so after buying a map at a service area, we opted to follow the route recommended for towing as given by Michelin. This was to take us further up the motorway, briefly into Germany, then due south for the final ... read more
Classic cars at Edelweiss-Spitz
From Edelweiss-Spitze
Mountains as far as the eye could see




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