Salzburg

The most beautiful places in Salzburg area

The best of the picturesque Alpine region

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful places in Salzburg area
Updated: 25.03.2021
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In the vicinity of the historic city of Salzburg, there is a very picturesque Alpine landscape with lots of beautiful limestone mountains as well as granite Tauern in the south. The center of this area is the massive Salzach River. Come and see the most beautiful places in this region

1.
Salzburg

Mozart's city

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| Altitude: 435 m / 1 427 ft

Although Salzburg is the fourth largest city in Austria, it is the most beautiful for many visitors. Mainly… continue reading

2.
Krimmel waterfalls

The most spectacular waterfall in Austria

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| Altitude: 1 490 m / 4 888 ft

Krimmel Waterfalls is a three-stage waterfall with a total height of 380 meters. Especially in spring, when… continue reading

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Kolm Saigurn

A fabulous place in the heart of the High Tauern

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| Altitude: 1 600 m / 5 249 ft

Kolm Saigurn (1,600 m asl) is a fabulous place at the very end of the valley surrounded by high mountains. An… continue reading

4.
Mooserboden Dam

Gigantic dam above Kaprun

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| Altitude: 2 045 m / 6 709 ft

High above the famous resort of Kaprun you will find two gigantic dams. The Mooserboden dam, located above… continue reading

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Grossglockner Road

The most famous road in Austria

Altitude: 2 428 m / 7 966 ft

The Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is one of the biggest icons not only of the High Tauern, but of the whole… continue reading

6.
Lichtensteinklamm gorge

Austria's most fabulous gorge

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| Altitude: 618 m / 2 028 ft

The Lichtensteinklamm gorge is one of the greatest natural attractions of the Hohe Tauern, or the Salzburg… continue reading

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Hohensalzburg Castle

The largest castle in Austria

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| Altitude: 507 m / 1 663 ft

On the southern edge of the historic center of Salzburg you will find the monumental fortress Hohensalzburg… continue reading

8.
Postalm Pastures

Pastures on the largest plateau in Austria

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| Altitude: 1 207 m / 3 960 ft

South of the great lakes of the Salzkammergut you will find the largest plateau in Austria – Postalm. Thanks… continue reading

9.
Arthurhaus

Divine place under Hochkönig

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| Altitude: 1 508 m / 4 948 ft

Fairy meadows with amazing views can be found right under the rocky spiers of the Hochkönig massif. The ideal… continue reading

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Hochkönig

The highest peak of the Berchtesgaden Alps

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| Altitude: 2 941 m / 9 649 ft

Hochkönig (2,941m above sea level) is the highest peak of the Berchtesgaden Alps and only a few meters below… continue reading

11.
Weißsee Dam Lake

The most beautiful dam of the Hohe Tauern

Altitude: 2 250 m / 7 382 ft

Lake Weißsee (2,253 m above sea level) is perhaps the most beautiful dam in the Hohe Tauern. At the same time… continue reading

12.
Castle Hohenwerfen

An impoverished castle

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| Altitude: 623 m / 2 044 ft

The mighty Hohenwerfen Castle stands on virtually impregnable location on a rock high above the river Salzach… continue reading

13.
Wolfgangsee Lake

Lake in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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| Altitude: 538 m / 1 765 ft

The Wolfgangsee is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Salzkammergut. It is named after one of the great… continue reading

14.
Tennengebirge

Mountains with the world's largest ice cave

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Tennengebirge is such a smaller and lesser known „brother“ of the surrounding limestone massifs of Dachstein… continue reading

15.
Gollinger waterfall

Romantic waterfall

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| Altitude: 502 m / 1 647 ft

At the foot of the Kleine Göll mountain in the village of Golling an der Salzach you will find the very… continue reading

16.
Großvenediger

The fourth highest mountain in Austria

Altitude: 3 662 m / 12 014 ft

Großvenediger (3,662 m above sea level) is the fourth highest mountain in Austria and the second in the Hohe… continue reading

17.
Lake Zell (Zeller See)

Lake in the center of Salzburg

Altitude: 750 m / 2 461 ft

Lake Zell (often transcribed as Lake Zell) is one of the most popular lakes in Salzburg, thanks to the famous… continue reading

18.
Untersulzbach waterfall

A waterfall flowing through a wild gorge

Altitude: 887 m / 2 910 ft

The Untersulzbachtal is a lesser-known and wilder valley winding from the famous Gross Venediger mountain (as… continue reading

19.
Lammerklamm gorge

Stunning gorge

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| Altitude: 545 m / 1 788 ft

On the Lammer River you will find, among other things, a truly gorgeous gorge – Lammerklamm. The hiking trail… continue reading

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Castle in Kaprun

Picturesque castle on the outskirts of Kaprun

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| Altitude: 779 m / 2 556 ft

At the very eastern end of the famous mountain resort of Kaprun you will find a very picturesque castle of… continue reading

21.
Thurn pass

The connection between Tyrol and Salzburg

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| Altitude: 1 273 m / 4 177 ft

The Thurn Pass (1,273m above sea level) is not very high for Alps, but is an important link between Kitzbühel… continue reading

22.
Salzachöfen Gorge

The Salzach Breakthrough of Limestone Mountains

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| Altitude: 519 m / 1 703 ft

On the former B159 highway, before the A10 motorway opened, you will find the Salzachöfen gorge (or… continue reading

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