Salzburg region and surroundings Clear the stage for unlimited vacation fun
Would you like to spend a city vacation in the festival city of Salzburg, but prefer to live in the countryside? Then the surrounding Salzburg towns of Wals, Anthering and Großgmain are the perfect place for you. Nowhere else can you combine a cultural, active and family vacation so well. Would you like to explore the city center in the footsteps of Mozart? Taste Salzburg dumplings in the St. Peter Stiftskeller? Conquer the legendary Untersberg on foot or by cable car? Go on a journey back in time through Salzburg's rural past at the Großgmain Open-Air Museum? Unforgettable vacation moments are guaranteed!
Summer vacation in Salzburg and the surrounding area
Nowhere can you enjoy the advantages of city & countryside better than in the surrounding villages of Salzburg, such as Wals, Anif, Hallwang or Großgmain.
The accommodation in a quiet, rural location offers plenty of space, freedom and peace, yet you can be in the center of the Mozart and festival city of Salzburg in no time at all, visit the cultural highlights, take a relaxed stroll through the shopping streets or indulge in culinary delights. You can also easily get into the city by public transport or by bike.
Thanks to the good transport connections, the countless excursion destinations in SalzburgerLand and neighboring Bavaria are perfectly accessible: the mighty Untersberg, the lakes in Salzkammergut and Salzburger Seenland, the salt mine in Hallein, the open-air museum in Großgmain or popular destinations such as Königssee in Berchtesgadener Land.
Winter vacation in Salzburg and the surrounding area
The city of Salzburg is of course also worth a visit in winter. Visit the Salzburg Christmas Market, the Hellbrunn Advent Magic or one of the smaller, romantic Advent markets. The city's sights are of course also open for you during the cold season.
The accommodation in the surrounding villages is the perfect starting point for winter hikes, day trips to the surrounding ski resorts or to one of the thermal spas in the area.
3 things you should definitely do in Salzburg City and the surrounding area 1. climb at least one of the three city mountains
You can simply interrupt your shopping or sightseeing tour at any time for a detour to the Mönchsberg and Kapuzinerberg. The starting point is always the city center, once on the left bank and once on the right bank of the Salzach. The main access points to the Mönchsberg can even be accessed with a baby carriage. The Kapuzinerberg, on the other hand, is reached via a staircase with countless steps, which can sometimes take your breath away. In return, you get exciting views of the otherwise hidden and sometimes elaborately greened roof terraces of the old residential buildings in Linzergasse.
You should plan a little more time for the 1,287 m high Gaisberg. Numerous hiking trails lead from the districts of Gnigl, Aigen or Parsch to the Gaisberg. Don't forget sturdy shoes! The more athletic can also conquer the Gaisberg by bike. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, simply take the number 151 bus from Mirabellplatz to the Gaisberg. The circular hiking trail is then ideal for a leisurely stroll.
2. enjoy Salzburg's beer culture
Beer has been brewed in Salzburg for more than 600 years and two of the oldest breweries still exist today.
The Stiegl brewery dates back to 1492 and is now Austria's largest private brewery. From the terrace of the Stiegl cellar in the city center, you have a fantastic view of Salzburg Cathedral.
Beer has been brewed at the Augustiner Bräu Kloster Mülln since 1621. The seats under the chestnut trees in the garden are particularly beautiful. Up to 1,400 people can be seated in the garden of Austria's largest beer restaurant on warm summer evenings.
9 other breweries in and around Salzburg provide a wide variety of beers. It's worth trying!
3. try the Salzburger Nockerl
Salzburger Nockerl are certainly the most famous dessert associated with the city of Mozart. However, very few people know how to make this specialty. Salzburger Nockerl consist of eggs, sugar and flour. The shape is meant to symbolize the city's mountains. You can try this specialty at the Arthotel Blaue Gans in the centre of Salzburg, for example.
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