AUSTRIA - Europe by Eurail 2015: Touring Europe by Train - page 55

Carry a map of the Danube and refer to it often, for it's one fine scene after an-
other. The market town of Spitz, on the Danube's left bank, is readily recognizable
because it nestles at the base of the Tausendeimer mountain. The name of the
mountain (“a thousand vessels”) doesn't refer to the river traffic—it refers to the
fact that the vineyards on its sides, in a good year, can produce a thousand ves-
sels of wine.
When the ship calls at Durnstein, with its red roofs, you should recall that it was
here that King Richard I, the Lionhearted of England, was captured and held pris-
oner when he returned from the Third Crusade. The next port of call will be Krems,
which marks the eastern area of the Wachau. Since olden times, Krems has been
the hub of the Wachau wine trade. Here, the Danube becomes dotted with islands
as the ship draws nearer to Vienna.
Day Excursion to
Salzburg
Fortress City
Depart from Vienna Hutteldorf*
Distance by Train: 196 miles (315 km)
Average Train Time: 3 hours, 11 minutes
City Dialing Code: 662
Tourist Information Offices:
Mozartplatz Information Office, Mozartplatz 5; Tel: [phone]
Salzburg-Süd Information Office, Park & Ride Parkplatz, Alpensiedlung-Süd,
Alpenstrasse; Tel: [phone] (Easter-October)
Salzburg Main Station, Sudtiroler Platz l; Tel: [phone]
www.salzburginfo.at
E-mail: [e-mail]
Hours: 0900-1800 or 2000 daily (depending on time of the year)
*Salzburg is also a popular day excursion from Munich. Distance by train: 95 miles
(153 km); average train time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
If Vienna gives you the impression that it is musically inclined, wait until you see
and hear Salzburg. It has been described as a music festival that never seems