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St. Gilgen is also known as the Mozart Village! Here, sport, culture and nature lie so wonderfully next to each other. The picturesque town of St. Gilgen is only 25 kilometres from Salzburg\u2019s Old Town. This idyllic town is very closely connected to the prodigy Mozart and his family. After all, his grandfather was born here and his sister \u201cNannerl\u201d made her home here. Selected events still recall the Mozart family today.<\/p>\n

Holidays at their finest<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The deep blue waters of Lake Wolfgang invite for swimming, marvelling and enjoyment. Many sports facilities<\/a> in and around the lake help make the summers in St. Gilgen so extraordinary. Head up high to the surrounding mountain peaks. It\u2019s especially easy with the Zw\u00f6lferhorn cable car<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Mozart village of St. Gilgen<\/h2>\n

The roots of the world-famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart can be traced as far as St. Gilgen. Mozart\u2019s mother was born in 1720 in the former district court, which was built by Mozart\u2019s grandfather. Today a museum is housed in the Mozart House<\/a>, where weddings and events take place.<\/p>\n

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Couple enjoy the sun from the deck of a sailing boat \u00a9 ideenwerk werbeagentur gmbh-SalzburgerLand Tourismus\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Autumn pleasure at Lake Wolfgang<\/h2>\n

When the foliage in the forests around Lake Wolfgang begins to discolour, the reliable weather of \u201cAutumn Enjoyment at Lake Wolgangsee<\/a>\u201d invites you to go to lofty heights and hike through the holiday region.<\/p>\n

Tips for winter<\/h2>\n

In the run-up to Christmas, St. Gilgen is engulfed in a special magic. The slopes of the Zw\u00f6lferhorn, with its natural snow slopes, invite you for genuine skiing pleasure on one of the most beautiful peaks in the Salzkammergut. In the valley, the \u201cWolfgangsee Advent<\/a>\u201d is enticing \u2013 how about a cup of warming punch or tea, directly in the heart of St. Gilgen?<\/p>\n

Lake Wolfgang also has countless opportunities for recreational activities such as ice skating, sledding, hiking in winter, cross-country skiing, curling, spa visits\u00a0and much more!<\/p>\n

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