Lake Fuschl, Austria | glorious scenery and hiking

photograph taken by David Ourisman at Lake Fuschl © 2013

Having recently returned from Austria, Berlin, and Prague, I've been asked: what is the favorite destination of all the places I visited. The answer? Lake Fuschl, located about a half hour east of Salzburg, Austria.

The photograph above speaks more eloquently than any number of words that I could write. Travel photography is one of my passions, and I loved the chance to walk [part way] around the lake and take pictures of the changing leaves and the lakeside scenery. If I went back, I'd spend the day walking all the way around Lake Fuschl. This particular photograph was taken from one of the Lake Cottages at Schloss Fuschl. As you can imagine, these are the ultimate room category ... and the Cottages sell out during the summer months, so book early.

Consult your Virtuoso travel consultant for exclusive amenities that add so much value to your stay: daily buffet breakfast for two, a $50 F&B credit, a $50 spa credit, and a room upgrade if available... all at the regular flexible rate that you can find on the Starwood website.

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