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Salzkammergut lakes
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Salzkammergut lakes

Nine slow days among Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee, Traunsee and Gosau. Tesla and SMATRICS in Salzburg and Bad Ischl; shore roads are short on purpose so you can leave the car.

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Season: Open year-round. Hallstatt is packed July-August; May-June and September are kinder. Some high walks hold snow into May.

Nine slow days among Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee, Traunsee and Gosau. Tesla and SMATRICS in Salzburg and Bad Ischl; shore roads are short on purpose so you can leave the car.

Day by day

Day 1

Salzburg

The fortress holds the last light. Overnight Tesla.

Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Salzburg) — typical arrival 30%, about 22 min to 80%. Why stop here: Salzburg. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Salzburg
SalzburgPhoto: Uoaei1 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Day 3

Hallstatt

The lake copies every roof. Park at Lahn; SMATRICS in Bad Ischl after 24 percent.

Why stop hereWhy stop here: Hallstatt. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Wolfgangsee
WolfgangseePhoto: Dmitry A. Mottl / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Day 5

St. Wolfgang

The pilgrimage church and a paddle steamer. Destination charger.

Why stop hereWhy stop here: St. Wolfgang. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Gosau
GosauPhoto: Wilhelm Steinfeld / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Day 7

Gmunden

Traunsee under the Traunstein. Charge before the shore loop.

Why stop hereWhy stop here: Gmunden. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Traunsee
TraunseePhoto: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Day 9

Salzburg

Last Tesla. The fortress is still catching evening.

Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Salzburg) — typical arrival 30%, about 22 min to 80%. Why stop here: Salzburg. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Mondsee
MondseePhoto: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Quiet charging pauses

  • Tesla Supercharger in Salzburg — a calm stop on this leg, about 22 min.
  • SMATRICS in Bad Ischl — a calm stop on this leg, about 25 min.

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