Salzburg, Austria

Mozart House, Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg Resort Information

Salzburg is next to the border, with Germany to the west and the Salzkammergut region to the east. The Salzach river flows south - north through Salzburg. There are lots of things to do in Salzburg. Wolfgang Amadaeus Mozart was born in Salzburg and there are lots of events about his life and music. The old part of Salzburg (Altstadt) is designated a world heritage site by UNESCO and has a pedestrian zone where you can walk around the narrow streets with buildings from all periods, shops, museums. Hohensalzburg Fortress, south of the Altstadt, is on the top of Mönchsberg (520m) where you get a good view of the city.

Salzburg is “The Sound of Music” country!

Click here for a Resort Map of Salzburg and details of city guides and walking / hiking maps.

Walking / Hiking in the Salzburg Area

There is not a lot of mountain walking in Salzburg but there are lots of walks around the city. There are a lots of walks in the surrounding area. A good choice for a variety of walks is to the east of Salzburg in the Salzkammergut region where there are a number of lakes, one of the largest being Wolfgangsee (or Abersee).

The Tourist Office may offer free led walks.

Salzburg Walking / Hiking Maps and City Guides

There are several maps and guide books that cover the area at different scales suitable for walking, hiking and exploring Salzburg and the surrounding area.

Click here for Salzburg City Guides

Click here for Salzburg Map Information.

Salzburg Tourist Information

The Tourist Information Office is:

Tourismus Salzburg GmbH,
Auerspergstraße 6,
A-5020 Salzburg,
Austria

Tel: +43 (0) 662 / 88987-0,
Fax: +43 (0) 662 / 88987-32,
Email

Airports (Flughafen) near to Salzburg

The nearest airport is Salzburg which is about 6 km by road, on the west side of Salzburg.
Other airports are (quickest route):