scenic viewpoint
Dachstein Glacier & Skywalk
A spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.
11 km · about 20 min drive
State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe
Forstau works well as a base: 15 minutes from Filzmoos, 18km from Gosausee.
Forstau is a town located in State of Salzburg, Austria. With a population of 540, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Forstau sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Forstau to your route.
Forstau is a municipality in the St. Johann im Pongau district in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
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Forstau is located in State of Salzburg, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3784 latitude, 13.5556 longitude.
Forstau has a population of approximately 540 people, making it a town in Austria.
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scenic viewpoint
A spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A serene alpine lake mirroring the Dachstein glacier, a beloved Salzkammergut photo stop.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Picturesque lakeside Alpine village with pastel-coloured houses and a history stretching back to prehistoric salt mining.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The world's largest ice cave stretching 42 kilometers through the Austrian Alps, filled with dramatic frozen formations.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A 900-year-old clifftop fortress above the Salzach, known for falconry shows and 'Sound of Music' fame.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Nine kilometres of hairpins climb from Altaussee to a car park at 1,600 m on the Loser plateau, with the whole Ausseerland lake district spread below: a fraction of the traffic of the famous glacier roads.
35 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
A 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.
37 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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