200km (124 miles) W of Vienna; 32km (20 miles) SW of Linz; 105km (65 miles) NE of Salzburg
A flourishing town in Roman times, Wels lies on the left bank of the Traun River in the center of a large farm belt known today for its agricultural fairs. Wels is most often used as a base for exploring the hinterlands, although it has some attractions of its own. In about 1 1/2 hours, you can walk through the town and see all the major sights.
Wels Travel Experiences
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Day 13 - Hiking the Alps
Aunt Heli woke up me today at about 8:30, which was actually 9:30 because Daylight Savings Time starts earlier here. That was the longest... Continue reading »
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In Linz with Joe Joe!
After a bus ride from Prague, our new friends guided us to Wien Westbanhof, the main train station. From there I took a quick... Continue reading »
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Day 18 - Linz
I had the choice to go to Salzberg today or to tour Linz, the city. Because of Vienna and the guilt I felt for the overwhelming generosit... Continue reading »
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Day 16 - Sankt Florian
Today we went to Sankt Florian, a tiny town about 10 miles from Linz. Unfortunately, we were unable to get a tour of the monastery there... Continue reading »
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Day 14 - Relaxing in Linz
Aunt Heli had told me that today I was to sleep. Since, I am not one to argue with my elders (no comments from the peanut gallery!) I hap... Continue reading »
