Austria Tyrol High Mountains - Vienna to Hohenems
Travelling from east to west, you’ll visit Austria’s renowned cities and towns, its great mountains, and its gorgeous lakes and rivers.
Points of interest include the capital Vienna, the nation’s highest mountain, Grossglockner, and a number of sights off-the-beaten-path, notably in the famed Tyrol.
You’ll embark on this tour in a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, stopping off at airports large and small throughout the country on this unforgettable and inspirational aerial voyage.
Assistance on the trip will be available in the form of a 'Back on Track' button on the VFR Map -- however, be advised that using this will disable achievements tied to the activity.
Total Legs: 8 Total Distance: 392 Total Time(125kts): 3 hours 8 minutes
Leg 1
Schwechat to Linz
Leg Distance: 104.41 Approximate time at 125kts: 50 minutes.
Schwechat(LOWW) to Vienna(POI1)
Distance: 9.75NM Bearing: 301° 5 minutes
After lifting your Cessna 208 Grand Caravan into the Austrian skies from Vienna International Airport, head northwest into the heart of the Austrian capital, Vienna, one of the most storied and historically significant cities in history, not to mention one with exquisite architecture and beautiful vistas, especially when viewed from the air.
Vienna(POI1) to Tulln(TULLN)
Distance: 14.56NM Bearing: 295° 7 minutes
Continue on you northwestern heading to Tulln, a magnificent historic city built on the Danube River and known as the “City of Flowers” due to its multitude of beautiful parks and large manicured gardens.
Tulln(TULLN) to Krems an der Donau(POI2)
Distance: 18.87NM Bearing: 280° 9 minutes
From Tulln, bear slightly to the left and follow the Danube for just under 19 nautical miles to Krems an der Donau, a city built at the confluence of the Krems and Danube rivers.
Krems an der Donau(POI2) to Melk(MELK)
Distance: 15.28NM Bearing: 219° 7 minutes
Turn to the southwest and continue to follow the general path of the Danube to Melk, home of Melk Abbey, a large Benedictine abbey that stands above the town itself on a large buttress of rock that overlooks the Danube.
Melk(MELK) to Ostronger Wald(POI3)
Distance: 10.33NM Bearing: 265° 5 minutes
From Melk, head due west to Ostronger Wald, a beautiful forest overlooking the Danube.
Ostronger Wald(POI3) to Perg(PERG)
Distance: 17.69NM Bearing: 268° 8 minutes
17.7 nautical miles farther west from Ostronger Wald you’ll reach Perg, a city with many beautiful buildings.
Perg(PERG) to SolarCity Linz(POI4)
Distance: 11.01NM Bearing: 270° 5 minutes
A few more minutes of westward flight brings you to SolarCity Linz, an energy efficient district in the city of Linz with housing for approximately 4,000 people.
SolarCity Linz(POI4) to Linz(LOWL)
Distance: 6.92NM Bearing: 256° 3 minutes
Bring your Grand Caravan down at Linz Airport.
Leg 2
Linz to Salzburg
Leg Distance: 66.17 Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.
Linz(LOWL) to Wels(WELS)
Distance: 8.01NM Bearing: 230° 4 minutes
Back in the air, set a course for the southwest, and you’ll arrive at Wels, a city built on the Traun River.
Wels(WELS) to Planasee(POI5)
Distance: 5.05NM Bearing: 217° 2 minutes
Continuing on a southwest heading, you’ll shortly pass over the small lake Planasee, which lies next to the Traun River.
Planasee(POI5) to Traunsee(POI6)
Distance: 15.03NM Bearing: 199° 7 minutes
Bear slightly left and in 15 nautical miles you’ll fly over Traunsee, a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains that some claim is home to a legendary lake monster.
Traunsee(POI6) to Attersee(POI7)
Distance: 9.74NM Bearing: 264° 5 minutes
Turn to the west and you’ll soon arrive at Attersee, a gorgeous alpine lake that is the third largest, by surface area, in Austria, and the largest completely within the nation’s borders.
Attersee(POI7) to Mondsee(POI8)
Distance: 7.35NM Bearing: 247° 4 minutes
Turn on a west-southwest heading and you’ll reach Mondsee, an S-shaped lake surrounded by magnificent peaks, notably the Drachenwand, a sheer cliff at its southern end.
Mondsee(POI8) to Fuschl am See(POI9)
Distance: 3.4NM Bearing: 236° 2 minutes
Continue on your course to Fuschl am See, a town at the southeastern shore of Fuschlsee, an Austrian alpine lake.
Fuschl am See(POI9) to Seekirchen am Wallersee(POI10)
Distance: 9.15NM Bearing: 310° 4 minutes
Turn to the northwest, flying past Fuschlsee, and you’ll shortly arrive at Seekirchen am Wallersee, a town that is the oldest Austrian population center in the country’s history.
Seekirchen am Wallersee(POI10) to Salzburg(LOWS)
Distance: 8.44NM Bearing: 216° 4 minutes
Head to the southwest from Seekirchen am Wallersee for 8.4 nautical miles and land at Salzburg Airport.
Leg 3
Salzburg to Zell Am See
Leg Distance: 43.49 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.
Salzburg(LOWS) to Hallein(POI11)
Distance: 7.67NM Bearing: 146° 4 minutes
Return to the beautiful Austrian heights and head south-southeast to Hallein, a city on the bank of the Salzach River with rich history, notably, a salt mine that was used for thousands of years.
Hallein(POI11) to Hohenwerfen Castle(POI12)
Distance: 12.58NM Bearing: 158° 6 minutes
Remain on your course for another 12.6 nautical miles and you’ll reach the extraordinary Hohenwerfen Castle, a stone fortress overlooking the Salzach Valley.
Hohenwerfen Castle(POI12) to Hochkonig(POI13)
Distance: 6.31NM Bearing: 229° 3 minutes
From Hohenwerfen Castle, turn southwest and you’ll soon be over Hochkönig, the highest mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps.
Hochkonig(POI13) to Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer(POI14)
Distance: 8.66NM Bearing: 267° 4 minutes
Head west from Hochkönig for just under 9 nautical miles to arrive at Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, a town in the midst of gorgeous alpine scenery.
Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer(POI14) to Zell Am See(LOWZ)
Distance: 8.27NM Bearing: 192° 4 minutes
Turn to the south-southwest, descend, and land at Zell am See airport.