Like a little gem surrounded by cliffs, you'll find Salzburg. Located in the west of Austria, within driving distance of Wagrain & Schladming, the city offers incredible buildings, beautiful parks and much more! A day trip to Salzburg is highly recommended during your summer holiday in Austria - there are plenty of activities and attractions to experience. The city is known as the birthplace of classical composer Mozart, which the city wears with pride. With beautiful castles, perilous fortresses and exciting museums, there is plenty to do in Salzburg.

Day trip to Salzburg

A day in Salzburg:

One hour from Wagrain and Schladming lies the beautiful city of Salzburg. Here you will find stunning cathedrals, castles, fortresses and much more. There's so much to do in Salzburg that you'll never be bored.

Our recommendation for a great day out:

• Take a walk through the old town
• Salzburg Cathedral
• St Peter's Monastery and Cemetery
• Hohensalzburg Fort
• Afternoon with the Sound of Music Tour! 4-hour tour around the newer part of Salzburg and to exciting places outside the city.
• Dine at an authentic Bier Garten or Keller.

NOTE: Salzburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996!

Authentic atmosphere:

No matter where you are in the city, you'll experience a true Austrian splendour - you'll find a really beautiful and well-kept city with great respect for itself. This also means that there's no faulting the well-kept castle parks, the decoration of the city and the city buildings. In the city itself, you'll find a perfect balance between the former traditional baroque style and a more modern and youthful university city. Salzburg can accommodate both and has managed to create a perfect balance between these two worlds.

Tips:

Salzburg is full of cosiness and atmosphere! Enjoy a good cup of coffee at one of the many cosy sidewalk cafés and sit back and soak up the atmosphere. Don't miss out on a genuine Austrian Apfelstrudel - a delicious piece of apple cake!
There are also plenty of opportunities to grab a cold beer and the iconic Brezel, which can be found on every street corner.

Food

Without food and drink you cant go on - not even in Salzburg. The city offers many exciting restaurants and eateries that are well worth a visit, including the local market, where you can find many exciting specialities and produce. Here you can also taste delicious local dishes that exude a genuine Austrian atmosphere and visit the monastery shop St Peter, which offers many fun finds - here you can try the "monastery tropf", which is produced by Austrian monks.

Sights to see

Salzburg is a cosy Austrian city that offers a lot of exciting experiences. In the city you'll find many different sights to suit all ages. There are lots of cosy little streets and squares with exciting shops and restaurants. Mirabel Castle and the city's cathedral are two incredibly beautiful buildings that are definitely worth a visit. Between the two buildings a beautiful architectural cohesion has been created by means of decoration and paths through the city, and high above the city you'll find the magnificent fortress of Hohensalzburg, built in 1077. Here you get the experience of a real medieval castle that is incredibly well maintained.

Mozart

Salzburg is especially known for being Mozart's birthplace, which the city wears with pride. On every street corner you can find his name and the famous "Mozart balls". In the city you can also visit Mozart's birthplace "Hagenauer Haus", which today is one of the most visited museums in Austria. In the evening you can attend a Mozart concert in the baroque hall. Here you will experience a historical dinner menu and classical music that will surely take you back to 1790. During the summer, the Salzburg Festival is held every year. Here you can enjoy indoor and outdoor classical concerts that focus on Mozart and other Baroque music.

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