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Salzwelten, Mirabell Gardens, Mozart’s birthplace: In April this year, the apprentices from the LLB and Bank Linth went on a trip to Salzburg together. They were curious to know: Would a baroque old town still be enjoyable in the rain? And what surprises were in store from the third-year trainees who organised the apprentice camp? The travel report by Laurin Stocker and Luisa Geiger revealed: this excursion to Austria was both exciting and challenging for the apprentices.
Day 1: It was exhausting
We were really looking forward to the four days in Salzburg. Our journey began on Wednesday morning, when we took the train from Buchs to Salzburg. On reaching our destination, we ate pizza so we'd have plenty of energy for what lay ahead in the afternoon: a scavenger hunt through the city. In pouring rain, we were sent from Mirabellplatz to the Nonntal district and back to Linzergasse, before eventually arriving at our hotel completely drenched. After changing into dry clothes, we went out to dinner at Fuxn, a traditional Austrian restaurant. When we got back to the hotel again, we all tiredly fell into bed.
Day 2: An exciting tour
On the second day, we took the bus and train to Salzwelten in Hallein. This salt mine, one of the oldest in the world, has been turned into a show mine. Instead of opting for a normal guided tour, we first took a small train down into the mine. The different salt chambers were connected by long, steep slides, and we even went on a boat ride through the underground cavities. On returning to Salzburg in the afternoon, our creativity was put to the test. We had the opportunity to showcase our social media skills with a video challenge at Mirabell Palace. The results can be seen on our Instagram page at @llbminizuakunft.
After the challenge, we sharpened our teamwork skills by completing some tricky tasks in an escape room. In the evening, we enjoyed multiple courses of Austrian cuisine at the Augustiner Bräu tavern.
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Day 3: Visiting the LLB in Salzburg
On Friday, we visited LLB Austria in Salzburg, where we received a warm welcome from Ludwig Paischer and Thomas Menneweger. They gave us some interesting insights into how things work at the Salzburg office. We then enjoyed a guided tour and lunch at Hohensalzburg Fortress under sunny skies. In the afternoon and evening, we apprentices were left to our own devices.
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Day 4: Mozart is a must
We concluded our stay in Salzburg with a visit to Mozart's birthplace. Following this, we set off on our journey home with some great memories of our experiences and encounters over the four days. We all agreed: Salzburg was even better than we'd expected. The Organising Team also did a fantastic job – and the infamous Salzburg drizzle wasn't as bad as they say!
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“The tour of Salzwelten in Hallein was fascinating. We ventured deep into the salt mine and learned about the history of salt and how it is mined.”
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“We had an awesome time together in Salzburg and experienced so much. What I enjoyed most about the apprentice camp was spending time with the Bank Linth apprentices.”
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“My highlight of the camp was the visit to LLB Austria. Ludwig and Thomas from LAT gave us an exciting glimpse into their offices and activities. It was a great opportunity for us to share ideas, which I found very interesting.”