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The foothills of the Alps and bordering Bavaria are considered by some as one of the most attractive regions on earth.
Inimitable landscapes, magical mountain panoramas, enchanting lakes and a wide range of attractions and natural beauty spots mean that there is never a dull or uninspiring moment during your stay.
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| Themed City Tours |
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| OLD TOWN WALKING TOUR: the Cathedral and St. Peter’s Abbey, Mozart’s birth house and residence, the Festival Halls, the Residenz palace and the fortress, the oldest chemist and the oldest café, the Salzach River and the city’s mountains. Length of walk 10km. |
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10 km |
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| OVER THE ROOFS OF SALZBURG: a walk on the city’s Mönchsberg mountain allows you to look at the city form above, finding out not only which roofs are which, but what is hidden beneath them. |
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10 km |
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| ON THE TRAIL OF MOZART: a musical walk visiting Mozart and his companions, who made music history before, with and after him. |
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10 km |
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| WOMEN OF THE CITY: Maria-Anna Mozart and Mozart’s sister Nannerl, Salome Alt and the emperor’s widow Caroline Auguste – you are introduced to these and other women who left their mark on Salzburg. |
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10 km |
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| UNDER THE BAROQUE SKY: a walk through the city on the trail of the great masters of Austrian Baroque where the masterpieces of this era are visited |
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10 km |
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| PRINCES OF SALZBURG: Observations from the princely chambers of the Residenz and what the ruler thought about what he saw. |
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10 km |
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| A STROLL THROUGH ADVENT: Salzburg in the spirit of Christmas with its enchanting Christmas Markets. |
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10 km |
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| City of Salzburg / sights |
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| NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ˜HAUS DER NATUR”: The natural history museum is a fascinating experience for children and adults alike. Discover, see, feel and touch nature, science and history. |
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10 km |
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| HELLBRUNN ZOO: animals from all 5 continents are represented here. In the Hellbrunn Zoo in Salzburg they have found a home away from home and look forward to your visit. |
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| SALZBURG OPEN AIR MUSEUM: the museum is made up of 90 original historic farmhouse building and traditional buildings from five different centuries. In addition regular handcraft demonstrations take place. There is an adventure playground and climbing castle for children and lots, lots more. |
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24 km |
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| WATER GAMES in the HELLBRUNN PALACE GARDENS: This is an amazing water game paradise full of surprises and fun for children and adults alike. A visit to the water games will give you insight into the fascinating life and mind of Markus Sittikus. |
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| Castles and Palaces in and around Salzburg |
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| HOHENSALZBURG FORTRESS: Europe’s largest preserved fortified castle from the 11th Century. |
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10 km |
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| RESIDENZ SALZBURG: Renaissance, Baroque and neo-classism side by side in perfect architectural harmony in the former official seat of the Prince Archbishops of Salzburg … |
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10 km |
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10 km |
| HELLBRUNN PALACE: a wonderful summer residence built by the Renaissance ruler Markus Sittikus. |
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| HOHENWERFEN FORTRESS: the fortress is more than a historic castle. A visit to the castle is like stepping back in time with daily bird of prey shows, mystic nights, fencing demonstrations … |
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62 km |
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133 km |
| MAUTERNDORF CASTLE: A medieval castle surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. |
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| Scenic Roads |
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| GROSSGLOCKNER HIGH ALPINE ROAD: the journey to the top of Austria’s highest mountain on Europe’s most famous high Alpine road past craggy rock faces, lush mountain pastures and dense forests is worth doing in its own right. The views from the top a stunning encore. |
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117 km |
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| GLOCKNER RESERVOIR– KAPRUN: a stunning mixture of nature and technology. |
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103 km |
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| GERLOS ALPINE ROAD: the beauty of the landscape between the counties of Salzburg and Tirol can be seen at its best on this trip. High moorlands, fantastic views of the Krimmler Waterfalls and deep into the Krimmler Achental Valley await you. |
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154 km |
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| KRIMMLER WATERFALLS / KRIMMLER ACHENTAL VALLEY / WATER WORLD KRIMML: a tribute to the power of water in a region dominated by this element. |
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154 km |
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| NOCKALM ROAD: the rounded silhouettes of the ˜Nock’n” mountain ranges present you with yet another facet of the Austrian landscape. Covered in forests of spruce, larch and Swiss stone pine trees this is a true natural rarity and unique in the Alps. |
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150 km |
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| ROSSFELDHÖHENRING ROAD: at over 1,600 metres above sea level you are rewarded with a breathtaking view of the surrounding peaks. |
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38 km |
| Attractions in the Salzkammergut Lake District |
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| THE LAKES IN THE SALZKAMMERGUT LAKE DISTRICT: Lake Fuschl – Lake Wolfgangsee – Lake Mondsee – Lake Traunsee – Lake Attersee – Hallstättersee Lake. Enjoy a boat ride from St. Gilgen to St.Wolfgang after a wonderful evening of operetta at the ˜White Horse Inn”. Visit the picturesque Castle Orth in Gmunden on Lake Traunsee. Attend one of the wonderful classic concerts in the Knight’s Hall in the castle on the shores of Lake Attersee and lots, lots more. |
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60 km |
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| SCHAFBERG UND ZWÖLFERHORN MOUNTAINS IN ST. GILGEN: wonderful views from the peaks over seven Salzkammergut lakes. |
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34 km |
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| IMPERIAL SUMMER FLAIR: Bad Ischl – the spa and ˜salt capital” of the Salzkammergut Lake District with traditional Austrian charm was the favourite summer residence of his Imperial Highness Kaiser Franz Josef and his beloved wife Elisabeth, home of the Kaiser Villa and the world famous Café Zauner. |
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58 km |
| Sights & attractions in Salzburg County |
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| TEUFELSGRABEN – NATURAL ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND: why build an artificial adventure playground when there is so much to discover in the natural surroundings of the ˜Teufelsgraben” recreation park. Nature, science, history and culture all rolled into one. |
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| WORLD OF CHEESE in Schleedorf: the first show cheese making dairy in Austria with an interesting and informative programme; making your own cheese, horse-drawn carriage rides, blacksmith demonstrations etc. |
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| Activity hiking routes in and around Eugendorf: Each walk or hiking route has its very own story to tell – written by children for children. |
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| EBENAU THE VILLAGE OF WATER MILLS: at the start of the Salzkammergut Lake District you will find the sleepy town of Ebenau. Hidden in the woods on the outskirts of Ebenau is the Water Mill Walking Route which takes you past lovingly restored water mills from the 16th and 17th centuries and impressive water falls. |
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| BLUNTAUTALVALLEY: a perfect valley for a gentle walk, ideal for families, past lakes and streams amidst a wonderful landscape. On hot summer days the many streams and pools look really inviting, only recommendable for hardened cold water enthusiasts. |
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| SILENT NIGHT CHAPEL: in Oberndorf home of the Silent Night composer Franz Xaver Gruber. |
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27 km |
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| BOAT RIDES ON MATTSEE AND OBERTRUMERSEE LAKES: enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding landscapes aboard the local ferry the ˜Seenland”. |
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15 km |
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| DORF DER TIERE: Diese einmalige Kombination zwischen Streichelzoo und Kinderspielplatz in Abersee ist immer einen Besuch wert! |
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| SOMMER TOBOGAN RUN: in Fuschl and Strobl! Great fun for all the family in typical Austrian style. |
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| SALT MINES HALLEIN: a small mining train takes you into the mountain and polished wooden slides lead you further and further down to where salt was mined for centuries. Guided tours in several languages. |
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34 km |
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| ICE CAVES in WERFEN: a fascinating underground frozen world with guided tours in a variety of languages. |
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62 km |
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| FILZMOOS: an old mountain village and starting point for a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Hinterhofalm. |
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100 km |
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| FAISTENAU: in summer – a fantastic hiking and walking area, in winter – ideal for Alpine skiing and cross-country skiing, all through the year – the wild deer feeding |
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35 km |
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| HILDEGARD VON BINGEN: House of Nature and show herb garden: in Kirchdorf b. M. |
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14 km |
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| GUT AIDERBICHL ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN HENNDORF: visit the more than 400 happy animals that have found sanctuary at Gut Aiderbichl in Henndorf by Lake Wallersee. Over 100 horses, numerous sheep, pigs and donkeys of every shape and size have found a new home thanks to the generosity of animal-loving celebrities. |
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