Excursion destinations & sights

Favourite places in the Salzkammergut

The Salzkammergut shows itself from its most beautiful side around Lake Wolfgangsee. Clear lakes, mountains and special places are close together, making it easy to just set off. 

Places to visit around Lake Wolfgangsee

  • Zwölferhorn cable car (St. Gilgen) (5 km)
  • Boat trip on Lake Wolfgangsee (5 km)
  • Schafbergbahn railway (18 km)
  • Bad Ischl spa town (18 km)
  • Mozart city of Salzburg (35 km)
  • Lake Traunsee (35 km)
  • Hallstatt (40 km)
  • Altaussee (46 km)
     

Culture, customs & experiences

  • Wolfgangsee boat trips
  • Alpine cattle drives & regional festivals
  • Farmers' markets
  • Salzburg Zoo
  • Boat hire on Lake Wolfgangsee
  • Salzkammergut Golf Club

Events in the Salzkammergut

Hiking in the Salzkammergut

  • Wolfgangsee circular trail
  • Falkenstein
  • Zwölferhorn
  • Schafberg
  • Bleckwand
  • Breitenberg
  • Illinger Alm

Hiking tours

Cycling and e-bike tours

  • Wolfgangsee circular tour
  • St. Gilgen
  • Strobl
  • St. Wolfgang
  • Tour around the Zwölferhorn
  • Illinger Alm
  • Eisenaualm
  • Bleckwand
  • 3-lake tour (Wolfgangsee – Attersee – Mondsee)

Bike tours
 

From the lake to the mountains

Salzkammergut & Lake Wolfgangsee

Swimming in the clear Wolfgangsee, hiking in the surrounding mountains or cycling around the lake.

Mountains & Lake

Your advantage on site

Salzkammergut Card

The Salzkammergut Card is your ideal companion for active days around Lake Wolfgangsee. With it, you can take advantage of numerous discounts throughout the region. Please note that the card is not included in the price. However, you can easily purchase it at the local tourist information office.

Salzkammergut Card

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