The most beautiful places in Salzburg area
The best of the picturesque Alpine region
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
Salzburg
Mozart's city
Although Salzburg is the fourth largest city in Austria, it is the most beautiful for many visitors. Mainly thanks to the amazing panorama of the towers of the old town and the mighty fortress of Hohensalzburg in the background, it will win the hearts of most visitors. The town is also famous for the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart here. The axis of the city is the alpine river Salzach continue reading
Krimmel waterfalls
The most spectacular waterfall in Austria
Krimmel Waterfalls is a three-stage waterfall with a total height of 380 meters. Especially in spring, when the snow melts in the mountains, it looks absolutely impressive. It is not for nothing that it is considered the biggest natural attraction in the whole of Austria. You can walk along the waterfall on a beautiful trail and enjoy all three stages to your heart's content. Due to the fact that the waterfall is located just a short distance from the town, there is a large selection of accommodation, but beware that it fills up quickly in the season. You can find a good price-performance ratio, for example, at Gästehaus Waltl . continue reading
Kolm Saigurn
A fabulous place in the heart of the High Tauern
Kolm Saigurn (1,600 m asl) is a fabulous place at the very end of the valley surrounded by high mountains. An ideal base for ascents to the surrounding threthousanders or for nice walks with a constant admiration of the beautiful landscape. continue reading
Mooserboden Dam
Gigantic dam above Kaprun
High above the famous resort of Kaprun you will find two gigantic dams. The Mooserboden dam, located above and very photogenic, is one of the most interesting places in the Hohe Tauern. It consists of two dams Moosersperre and Drossensperre, which are separated by the lookout hill Höhenburg (2,112 m above sea level). You can reach the dams on hiking trails or by bus from a place called Kessefall Alpenhaus in an interesting way through endless tunnels. continue reading
Grossglockner Road
The most famous road in Austria
The Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is one of the biggest icons not only of the High Tauern, but of the whole of Austria. It is the highest through mountain road in Austria and one of the highest in the entire Alps. It is 48 km long. It leads over two passes: Fuscher Törl (2,428m) and Hochtor (2,505m). There are also two dead-end branches leading from it. The first, about a kilometer, to the mountain Edelweisspitzi (2,571m), which the road tops. Here the gradient is up to 14%. The second, more than 10 km long, leads to the Franz-Josephs-Hohe hut (2,369 m), from where the best view of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier is available. continue reading
Lichtensteinklamm gorge
Austria's most fabulous gorge
The Lichtensteinklamm gorge is one of the greatest natural attractions of the Hohe Tauern, or the Salzburg region. You can find the gorge just a short distance from the town of Sankt Johann im Pongau. You will be amazed by the steep rock walls, the walkway carved into the rock or the picturesque waterfall at the end. There are a number of accommodation options in the vicinity of the gorge. Among the very beautiful are, for example, the Oberstockerhof with its amazing view. continue reading
Hohensalzburg Castle
The largest castle in Austria
On the southern edge of the historic center of Salzburg you will find the monumental fortress Hohensalzburg on the hill Festungsberg (548 m above sea level). It forms an inseparable, very photogenic dominant feature of the city. The fortress is accessible from the center and a historic cog railway. Due to its vastness, it is not only the largest castle in Austria, but also one of the largest in Europe continue reading
Postalm Pastures
Pastures on the largest plateau in Austria
South of the great lakes of the Salzkammergut you will find the largest plateau in Austria – Postalm. Thanks to the construction of the Postalmstraße road connecting the Abtenau with Strobl, the whole area is very well accessible by tourists. There are many romantic circuits around the local pastures and farms. There are incredible views from the adjacent hills. continue reading
Arthurhaus
Divine place under Hochkönig
Fairy meadows with amazing views can be found right under the rocky spiers of the Hochkönig massif. The ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding area is a large parking lot at the end of the mountain road leading to the Arthurhaus Hotel (1,509m above sea level). From here, take the classic Hochkönig ascent hike or follow the simple Königsweg hike along the massif. continue reading
Hochkönig
The highest peak of the Berchtesgaden Alps
Hochkönig (2,941m above sea level) is the highest peak of the Berchtesgaden Alps and only a few meters below the much more famous Dachstein. The impressive view of it is mainly from the south, where up to a kilometer high perpendicular walls of this massif are visible. To the north, it falls significantly more slowly into the alpine limestone plateau. continue reading
Weißsee Dam Lake
The most beautiful dam of the Hohe Tauern
Lake Weißsee (2,253 m above sea level) is perhaps the most beautiful dam in the Hohe Tauern. At the same time, it is a starting point for a number of variously difficult tours and ascents. You can also reach the lake by cable car, which leads to the large mountain hotel Rudolfshütte continue reading
Castle Hohenwerfen
An impoverished castle
The mighty Hohenwerfen Castle stands on virtually impregnable location on a rock high above the river Salzach. Along with the castle in Salzburg, it was built on the order of the Archbishop. The castle is situated in a very beautiful location between the mountains of Tennen gebirge and Hochkönig continue reading
Wolfgangsee Lake
Lake in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Wolfgangsee is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Salzkammergut. It is named after one of the great music composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was born in the town of St. Gilgen. By the beginning of May, there is peace, but when the season starts, there are many tourists and do not expect silence here. Swim in local lakes can only be in place for this purpose. Also worth mentioning are the Shafberg hill where the cogwheel rides to the top, or the Sparberg hill continue reading
Tennengebirge
Mountains with the world's largest ice cave
Tennengebirge is such a smaller and lesser known „brother“ of the surrounding limestone massifs of Dachstein and Hochkönig. The highest peak is Raucheck (2,431 m asl). It is basically a large deserted limestone plateau with peaks along the edges. The mountains are famous for the largest ice cave in the world, the Eisriesenwelt continue reading
Gollinger waterfall
Romantic waterfall
At the foot of the Kleine Göll mountain in the village of Golling an der Salzach you will find the very romantic Gollinger Wasserfall. It is considered the most beautiful in the whole region of Salzburg. There is a nice hiking trail with a view not only of the waterfall, but also of the dramatic surroundings of the small river that feeds it. continue reading
Großvenediger
The fourth highest mountain in Austria
Großvenediger (3,662 m above sea level) is the fourth highest mountain in Austria and the second in the Hohe Tauern. It is a popular peak for those who learn to walk tied on ice. It is one of the simpler mountains, but the changeable weather can significantly complicate it here continue reading
Lake Zell (Zeller See)
Lake in the center of Salzburg
Lake Zell (often transcribed as Lake Zell) is one of the most popular lakes in Salzburg, thanks to the famous resort of Zell am See on its shores. There are several swimming possibilities on the lake, which will definitely come in handy after an alpine hike or cycling. It is almost 4 kilometers long and two wide. From the shore of the lake there are beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and hills continue reading
Untersulzbach waterfall
A waterfall flowing through a wild gorge
The Untersulzbachtal is a lesser-known and wilder valley winding from the famous Gross Venediger mountain (as opposed to the better-known and larger Obersulzbachtal, where the hiking trail leads to the famous Kürsingerhütte mountain hut). The waterfall itself is roughly 80 meters high and flows through a narrow gorge. A hiking trail runs along both sides of the gorge with many viewpoints, so you can make a circuit. continue reading
Lammerklamm gorge
Stunning gorge
On the Lammer River you will find, among other things, a truly gorgeous gorge – Lammerklamm. The hiking trail is built in a steep rock wall. The Lammer River has an absolutely breathtaking blue color. At the end of the gorge is a small beach with the possibility of swimming continue reading
Castle in Kaprun
Picturesque castle on the outskirts of Kaprun
At the very eastern end of the famous mountain resort of Kaprun you will find a very picturesque castle of the same name. It is dominated by two massive prismatic towers. Adjacent to the castle is a small church. From the castle there are nice views of the Salzach valley continue reading
Thurn pass
The connection between Tyrol and Salzburg
The Thurn Pass (1,273m above sea level) is not very high for Alps, but is an important link between Kitzbühel in Tirol and Mittersill in the Salzburg. In addition, there are beautiful views of the Salzach Valley, surrounded by the High Tauern, just south of the pass. continue reading
Salzachöfen Gorge
The Salzach Breakthrough of Limestone Mountains
On the former B159 highway, before the A10 motorway opened, you will find the Salzachöfen gorge (or Salzachklamm gorge) at place known Pass Lueg. The Salzach River literally broke through the local limestone mountains. Although this gorge is not one of the most visited, but still worth for a short stop. continue reading
