Holiday in Salzburger Land

What makes Salzburger Land special as a destination?

The Salzburger Land combines cultural world heritage with spectacular alpine landscapes and is one of the most diverse holiday regions in Austria. At its center is the city of Salzburg, whose baroque old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996 and attracts millions of visitors each year. However, the true Salzburger Land extends far beyond the city limits — from the gentle hills of Flachgau to the lakes of Salzkammergut and the glaciated peaks of the Hohe Tauern. In winter, the ski resorts of Obertaürn, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, and the Ski Circus Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang-Fieberbrunn are among the best in the Alps. In summer, the Hohe Tauern National Park, the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, and the Krimml Waterfalls — with a drop of 380 meters, the highest waterfalls in Austria — beckon. Lake Wolfgang, Lake Fuschl, and Lake Zell offer crystal-clear bathing enjoyment against an alpine backdrop. Culinary delights abound in Salzburger Land: Salzburger Nockerln, Pinzgauer Kaspressknödel, and Kasnocken are regional classics. Over 70 managed alpine huts invite visitors to stop by. The Salzburg Festival, Advent at the Cathedral, and the traditional Perchtenlaufen provide a year-round cultural program. For families, the Eisriesenwelt in Werfen, the largest accessible ice cave in the world, and the Erlebnisburg Hohenwerfen offer unforgettable excursion destinations.