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Date: 26th August 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 80 kms from Admont to Schladming in Austria   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited:  Schladming and Dachstein Gondola    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Camping Zirngast, \u20ac48, N47.39880, E13.69350<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 93 days @ \u20ac108 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We enjoyed a quiet night of free parking in Admont. Only disturbed by the Council bin guy at 7am and a couple of dog walkers after that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We go for a short walk just up the hill a little to explore the cemetery. Pam continues on whilst I get the Hymer ready for the road once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a magnificent schloss on the hill above Admont, you can just see it in the morning mist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We farewell Admont and the Abbey and continue west on the 146. Although we turn onto the freeway for 20 kms most of our drive today is on the B roads at a relaxed pace. An hour later we turn into Schladming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A little about Schladming<\/a> and why where here. Schladming stands on the River Enns in western Styria, it has a population of less than 5,000 people. Once a mining town it\u2019s now a tourist town. This time of the year it\u2019s walking and cycling. It also the most convenient stop to visit the Dachstein. Our guide book describes the Dachstein gondola as one of the world\u2019s most spectacular rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We cannot get tickets for the gondola till tomorrow, so todays just a drive, settle in and have a walk around Schladming day. This suites us nicely as Pam is still not 100% and where not in a hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may have noticed the campsite fees here in Schladming are very expensive, but if you stay for 2 nights you earn what they call a summer card which gives you free access to various activities including the Dachstein. Return tickets on the Dachstein are normally \u20ac45 pp so it\u2019s a good deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dachstein is 15 kms from Schladming so we give ourselves plenty of time and start up the hill out of town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When we reserved our ticket on line there were more rules than the motor traffic handbook, but when we arrive we found it\u2019s just open slather. Just show your summer card and jump on the next gondola, so we did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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