A quick night's rest in Vienna and it was off to Salzburg in the early AM. In hindsight, I do not recommend a day trip but my schedule was too tight to allow for more. I fully admit, my reason for making this pit stop was to live out my Sound of Music memories. It did not disappoint!
Maria Bicycle Tour ($50 CAD / 4 hours) Recommend!
930AM or 430PM timeslot
Meet at Mirabellplatz 4
Sights
Nonberg Abbey
Mozart Bridge
ResidenPlatz
Rockriding School – Felsenreitschule
Horse pond
Mirabell Garden
Fronburg Palace
Gazebo
Lake
St Peter Cemetary
Extra highlights:
Mozartplatz (Mozart Square) stop by Café demei and people watch
Residenzplatz
Sound of Music Meadow (Hills are alive… song) Unfortunately, we ran out of time and only got to spend a total of 10 seconds at the top of the hill (gondola times restrictions).