DAY 18 — Sunday, May 12, 2024
It took me the first 2 1/2 mi to leave Salzburg with its airport being one of the last reminders of the busy suburbs. Heading generally southwesterly, you felt the beginnings of the alps surrounding you until arriving at Bad Reichenhall which is definitely an alpine town as well as a very popular spa resort area known for its high-salt spa pools.
I shared this section of the Austrian Camino with a few horses and walkers but mostly lots of cyclists. Had a great lunch just across the small Marzoll Castle but was surprised with steep climbs afterwards that were so serenely quiet forest areas compared to yesterday’s hustle and bustle. One of the markers told me I still had 2,420 km (1512 mi) to go until Santiago!
