Places

World Heritage City, Mozart's bithplace, the location of The Sound of Music, the meeting place for top culture at the annual Salzburg Festival, and interspersed between are spacious squares, hidden inner courtyards, small alleyways and two mountains in the middle of the city. To describe Salzburg with just one word is impossible.

About 50km south of the Mozart City lies the idyllic Bischofshofen. This winter sports paradise has clearly earnt the right to host the Four Hills Tournament „Vierschanzentournee".

Uttendorf, the National Park Village in the Upper Pinzgau district, enchants with a combination of mountains, lakes and glaciers. Vacationers find numerous opportunities for fun and sports next to the swimming lake, in Weisssee Glacier World, as well as the countryside surrounding this idyllic village.

The fantastic location between the picturesque Lake Zell and the Kitzsteinhorn makes the small holiday resort of Kaprun the perfect holiday destination. It boasts biking and hiking trails at up to 3,000 metres above sea level and a glacier, which offers TOP snow quality and provides skiing fun between autumn and early summer.

In winter, snow-covered winter hiking trails invite you for a romantic walk. Walk along the frozen Wallersee, through the Christmassy villages and onto the pre-Christmas Gut Aiderbichl. The City of Salzburg, with its famous Christmas market, is less than 20 minutes away by car - how about a nice warm Punsch?

With its diverse hiking and activity offers, such as the 2km long summer toboggan run or the Postalm Family Ski Area, Abtenau is as worth a holiday in summer as in winter.

The small medieval houses in the town of Hallein nestle picturesquely into the surrounding mountainous backdrop. Hallein dates back to the pre-Christian century and owes its former wealth to the salt which was mined on the Dürrnberg by the Celts. This mountain still dominates the town and its surroundings today.

Only a few kilometres away from the city of Salzburg, the idyllic Großgmain is located in the middle of the country. Protected by the legendary Untersberg Mountain and under the protection of the Mother of God who the famous pilgrimage church is dedicated to.

A relaxing, stress-free holiday awaits guests in the picturesque village of Goldegg am See. Here you can enjoy the fascination of nature and indulge in culinary delights. Immerse yourself in nature and switch off - here you can leave everyday life behind.

The historic town of Mauterndorf is located over 1,100m above sea level. Quiet and rustic in unspoilt nature and full of hospitality. Thus, the Lungauer holiday town of Mauterndorf invites you to an unforgettable holiday experience. Large and small explorers marvel at the variety of possibilities – all year round.

The town of Mittersill lies in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park Holiday Region and is also home to the National Park Headquarters as well as a state-of-the-art National Park exhibition center, "National Park Worlds". Mittersill also promises an array of sporting highlights, traditional and cultural events, as well as special shopping experiences.

Relaxing nature, exciting action experiences, cultural highlights and culinary delights: everything a holiday-maker's heart could wish for is found in the Tennengau municipality of Golling with its historical town centre.

The winter in Lessach also has a lot to offer. Whether on a wonderful ski tour on the Gumma or the Lachriegel, on the 8km cross-country skiing trail through the "Hintere Lessachtal" or along the winter hiking trails - the unspoilt natural landscape in the small mountain farming village of Lessach simply invites you to linger a while.

Right at the entrance to the Salzburger Sports World, Radstadt welcomes it guests. This old mountain town, as this Pongau holiday town is called, is just as versatile as it is authentic. The picturesque location between the high mountains and the lush green landscape, the proximity to selected natural experiences and the hospitality of the locals are what makes Radstadt so attractive.

The small municipality of Hallwang has the charm of a typical Austrian village, and as a neighbourhood of Salzburg is at the same time an ideal starting point for excursions into the Salzburg Lakes region, the Salzkammergut and also the city.

In winter, romantic winter hiking trails await. Snowy sledding slopes, an illuminated curling rink and a skating rink for big and small adventurers. Cross-country skiers enjoy the trails rising up through the Lungau cross-country ski network.

Have you ever visited the Christmas market at Lake Wolfgang? No? Then you have missed out on one of the most beautiful precursors to the Christmas festival...

The multi-award-winning slopes of the Großarltal-Dorfgastein ski area make winter in Großarl so unique. Winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy 73 km of perfectly groomed, snow-sure pistes and extensive ski touring areas. Even off-piste you can recharge your batteries in impressive nature, here at the entrance to the Hohe Tauern National Park, while walking, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, touring and snowshoe hiking.

Eugendorf refers to itself as the gateway to Salzburg and is not far wrong. It is the ideal combination of a friendly village atmosphere and being close to city which makes the place.

The holiday town of Saalfelden in Pinzgau is the largest town in the Pinzgau area with approximately 16,700 inhabitants. Especially in the cultural scene, Saalfelden has an excellent reputation thanks to the International Jazz Festival. In winter, the holiday town distinguishes itself through its expertise in the Nordic sector.

Mattsee, your holiday resort directly on the lake
A lake, a castle, unspoilt nature and a lot of enjoyment. Whoever spends their holidays in Mattsee, won't soon forget them. Thanks to its wonderful location directly on Lake Mattsee, it is called the "Venice of Salzburg".

A house on Lake Wolfgang. Right on the water. All the time. Many Salzburg people dream of this happiness. Anyone who spends their holidays at the Lake Wolfgang receives at least a piece of this paradise.

The small community of St. Koloman is located away from frequented tourist paths, making it a true natural Idyll in the adventure and pleasure region of Tennengau.

Experience a contemplative Advent season, ski on perfectly groomed slopes, discover fascinating winter landscapes or simply escape from everyday life - there are plenty of reasons to visit Werfen.

The Pongau town of Werfenweng stands under the motto of 'Gentle Mobility'. Environmentally friendly travel can begin here as soon as you arrive and continues with attractive, free offers for gentle mobility.

Russbach is located between the Dachstein Mountain and the Wolfgangsee, away from the stream of tourists. Families especially find here the best holiday conditions all year round.

Only 20 kilometres from the city of Salzburg, Faistenau is situated in a quiet side valley. On a sunny high plateau of the Osterhorn mountain range. Whoever leaves the long panoramic road and turns into this valley will soon forget the outside world. Faistenau is idyllically nestled between scenic mountain ridges and lush meadows.

When winter covers the idyllic Unternberg in a blanket of snow, an unforgettable holiday in a winter wonderland is guaranteed. After a relaxing night by your host, an extensive breakfast awaits. The skis are freshly waxed and the slopes are ready in the snow-assured Aineck-Katschberg ski area.

Romantic winter atmosphere, large lanterns and the smell of baked apple and roasted almonds... Christmas time in St. Wolfgang is particularly popular with guests and locals.

The town of Lofer in Salzburg's Saalachtal valley has a population of around 2,000 and is situated in the north of the Pinzgau region. With the Almenwelt Lofer with 10 cable cars and lifts as well as 46 km of slopes, the resort scores points with winter sports enthusiasts and families.

Nature, fun and mountains: Flachau is an Eldorado for all those who like to be active in the most beautiful surroundings and want to experience as much as possible. With cool events and an action-packed outdoor, fun sports and activity programme, there's always something going on here.

For those who stroll through Lamprechtshausen, there are a lot of things to discover. Such as the Silent Night Museum-Arnsdorf, where the most famous Christmas song of all time was composed. Franz Xaver Gruber wrote the text for "Silent Night, Holy Night" here.

In winter the Ramingstein-Karneralm region invites you for pristine snow pleasure. The snowy landscape is loved by both Ski Touring fans and Snowshoeing fans. Also when visitng Ramingstein, don't pass up the chance for a romantic winter hike.

On the smooth slopes of the Salzburger Haunsberg hills lies the idyllic community of Berndorf. Nature has been kind to this village and the ideal geographical location supplies Berndorf with many hours of sunshine all year round.

Between Speiereck and Katschberg lies a winter wonderland for snow loving holiday-makers. Christmas time here is especially atmospheric.

These two small towns are idyllically situated at around 1,000 metres above sea level. For those who want to spend a relaxing holiday in the mountains of Salzburg, away from large crowds, here you will find the perfect conditions.

The water-birds have chosen a particularly beautiful place here. In the morning, when the fog rises above the picturesque Wallersee, they are already making their first flights in the distance. A walk along the Wallersee lake leads from Seekirchen through Neumarkt and Henndorf. Nice coffee houses invite you in to warm up and relax...

The closer you get to the Filzmoos, the smaller your worries become. The white splendour piles up metres high and transforms the surrounding landscape into a true winter wonderland. Nestled between the majestic Bischofsmütze and the mighty Dachstein mountains, an idyllic winter landscape awaits, the likes of which can only rarely be found in the Alps. The mountain village of Filzmoos is the perfect base for active holidaymakers and nature lovers. Whether skiing or snowboarding, cross-country skiing or ski touring, ice skating or tobogganing, a romantic ride in a horse-drawn sleigh or a heart-warming balloon ride, Filzmoos is the alpine hideaway in SalzburgerLand.

The proximity to the state capital of Salzburg and the many attractions in the Tennengau region are highly appreciated by the countless visitos to Puch near Hallein.

The high altitude of the Katschberg allows skiing, even when elsewhere there are still only green pastures. Throughout the winter Katschberg offers the best conditions for your skiing holiday. With accommodation directly on the slopes, skiing fun for the whole family is pre-programmed on the Katschberg.