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Travel Arrangements Sports and Recreation
The Sommerhochschule campus is All extracurricular activities on campus are free of
located at Strobl, approximately charge.
300 km west of Vienna and 45 km from
Salzburg. Students are responsible Two thirds of the campus is surrounded by Lake Wolf-
for their transportation to Strobl. gang and forest. A romantic serpentine footpath winds
its way through the forest along the lake and is ideal
Directions: Students arriving by
plane should fly into one of the
following airports: Salzburg (Aus-
tria), Vienna (Austria), and Munich
(Germany). Students arriving in
Vienna or Munich have to take a
train to Salzburg before changing
to the bus to Strobl. The bus station
is situated opposite the Salzburg
train station. On Saturday, July 18,
a Sommerhochschule shuttle-bus
will meet all incoming busses at the
Strobl bus stop.
Please note that the last reasonable
bus to Strobl leaves Salzburg
around 7:15 pm.

Visa Applications
Citizens from certain countries
must apply for a visa before travel-
ling to Austria. Students are advised
to contact the Austrian embassy in
their respective home countries for
detailed information regarding the for walks and runs. Hiking trails in the surrounding
visa application process. mountains are well marked and safe, and two weekend
Visa applications should be made days are reserved for hiking tours.
well in advance because visa appli-
cation procedures may require well The campus area is large enough for various sport acti-
over one month. Austrian embassies vities, such as frisbee, badminton, soccer, etc. The pier
in certain countries ask for a pay- and boathouse are not only available for sports activi-
ment confirmation or an invitation ties, but also to relax, sun bathe, and for meeting up
letter from the Sommerhochschule, with other students.
before the applicant is issued a visa. The campus also features a poolroom, a sauna, a table
Students can obtain such documen- tennis room, and windsurfing facilities. Our sports trainer
tation from the Sommerhochschule of ers windsurfing courses throughout the duration of
af er having paid the complete pro- the summer program.
gram fee. It is the student’s respon-
sibility to apply and obtain a visa in Indoor facilities for volleyball, basketball, soccer, and
time for the summer school. other sports are available in the local sports hall.

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