Located right near the Grossglockner High Alpine Road toll station, this cute little wildlife park…read moreis a perfect stop before or after your drive. It's 15 Euros per adult for entry. We went 1.5 hour before closing and the park was relatively quiet, perfect for enjoying a chill walk around the park. There are signs with facts for each animal species with some English translations that were pretty basic but fun to read. Compared to zoos, these animals seem to have a larger living area (except for the birds), roaming the alpine landscape. The mischievous marmots were running free around the park between pens, and we were pleasantly surprised with the hoofed animal area where we could walk next to elk and deer. Pretty unreal when a sturdy buck with large antlers or a line of deer crosses your path! I was really happy with our visit-- super cool to be so close to the deer and elk, say hi to some furry friends, and see the animals in happy conditions. You can also buy animal feed (just read the sign to see who you can and cannot feed!). Be sure to stop by if you like animals! :)

Okay, I fully expected Salzburg Zoo to be a cute little "two goats and a sad parrot" situation, but…read moreplot twist: it's actually kind of amazing. First of all, it's literally built into the side of a mountain. You're walking around looking at rhinos while Austria just casually flexes its scenery in the background. Some of the animals have a better view than most hotels I've stayed in. The whole place feels more like a nature walk than a zoo. There are shaded paths, cliff faces, little hidden corners -- every turn feels like, "Wait, how is this here??" You'll see flamingos, wolves, cheetahs, monkeys, even farm animals that look like they live a more peaceful life than I do.

I didn't really plan nor really care to visit a zoo today, but he wanted to see this one and now I…read moream glad we went. More to come... tired Thank you.