Linda and Roxy in Europe

9th posting on May 29, 2023 ..... Back to the welcome page and listings for other links

Getting around
This trip we didn't bring bikes and we're not renting a campervan or a car. After seeing the narrow roads, we're quite happy not driving! So how are we getting around? Lots of walking, buses and trains. Using public transportation is a learning experience which requires patience, as everything is in German. We don't speak German but found the google translate app is handy and we're not shy about asking for assistance. People have been friendly & helpful even if they don't speak English.

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So far, these shoes have been for walking. 110 miles so far, 12 days. 2 of the days included airports. It took some determination to wander the terminals between flights.


We've traveled by train between cities. So far the trains are very efficient. You need to be ready to get on or off. The trains don't stop long and they don't wait!



The train stations are busy spots, especially the central stations in larger cities. Many of the trains allow bicycles. We saw lots of bikes here in Salzburg. Folks were wheeling them through the station and taking them up escalators and in elevators. Seeing all the bikes has us thinking about bike touring.

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Waiting for the bus in Salzburg. In town we're walking and taking local buses. We're using google maps to figure out where we want to go along with a paper map. We've taken some scenic routes, gotten extra steps (lost), but that's part of the adventure!

I think we mentioned lots of people walk! This is one of the many crosswalks in Salzburg. You need to be ready when the walk light turns green, it doesn't stay green for long. Motorists were very courteous & patient. We didn't hear any honking!

There are signs along the walking paths, we just need to know where we're going! The path to the left is a toboggan run that's lit at night during the winter. It goes for kilometers!

The trails in Zell Am See (the name of the town) are marked with sign posts like the one on Linda's right. They have the trail number, destination, kilometers & time to final destination
(the time does not apply to us as we stroll ::))

The bike trail is paved, the pedestrian path is crushed rock. Very common to have them separate. Truly bikes are everywhere. So are walkers. Sometimes the roads look like sidewalks.

Another fine example of sharing the path. Folks with dogs chose to take different routes so they wouldn't bother the swans.