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Grossglockner Pass and the Dolomites

Grossglockner Pass and the Dolomites

Today we would leave Salzburg and head for Cortina D’Ampezzo in Italy.  Our route would take us on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, reaching an elevation of about 8,200 feet.  It is  the highest paved road in Austria.  It is named for the Grossglockner Mountain, which is Austria’s highest mountain.  It was built during the depression, providing work for some of Austria’s unemployed.  The road opened in 1935.  Popularity brought more tourists and the road was widened in the 1950’s….

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Salzburg

Salzburg

Salzburg is a beautiful city and we were able to spend three days there.  Our hotel was on Getreidegasse, a pedestrian walkway and one of the most famous shopping streets in Salzburg.  The shops were small with wrought iron signage that added to the street’s charm.  Salzburg is the birthplace of Wolfgang Mozart – he was born in 1756 in the yellow house pictured below.  His home was also on Getreidegasse Street.  Mozart’s musical talent emerged at a young age. …

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