Hello fellow austrians!
I have an upcoming 6 day trip starting from May 27th and I want to choose a town somewhere on this train line, preferably in the middle because the train trip is quite far away from my hometown (Hungary).
Is there any town that's worth a short 1 night visit?
Context: I would be a first time solo traveller and I will only stay for 1 night, since I had some huge arguments with my parents about my original 9-11 day trip (they think the outside world is too dangerous for solo travelling), so I have to seriously compromise in terms of days that I can spend abroad. (24 M)
Since all trains commute via Salzburg - this is probably the most classic city to visit.
Lots of culture. Probably lots of tourists too. It is a beautiful town - with many options to enjoy a beautiful day. probably enough places to enjoy also during bad weather.
If you like it quiet Linz is also an option. but to be honest Linz is probably worth a day trip without the need to stay overnight - except you want to visit nightlife.
Nevertheless given your preferences to not divert from the main train line - Salzburg is the way to go.
Thanks for the comprehensive infos? And what are your thoughts about Linz more deeply, since Reddit's mainly are against visiting Linz apparently due to it's industrial hub layout