Salzburg-Flachgau between Untersberg, Lakes and Cultural Heritage

Ski route on Untersberg: A 7.5-kilometre route begins a 15-minute walk from the mountain station of the Untersberg Cable Car and ends in Fürstenbrunn.

Untersberg massif: The massif covers approximately 70 square kilometres in the southwest of Flachgau, directly on the border with Bavaria.

Lake district: At six square kilometres, Lake Wallersee is the largest lake in the Salzburg Lake District; stand-up paddleboarding and trips in small boats are possible on Lake Mattsee.

Nature for families: The largely accessible Weidmoos themed trail is suitable for pushchairs and leads to a twelve-metre-high observation tower with a telescope optimised for birdwatching.

Open-air culture: The Salzburg Open-Air Museum in Großgmain comprises 100 reconstructed original buildings and a two-kilometre-long historic museum railway with three stops.

Transport to individual destinations: The valley station of the Untersberg Cable Car in Grödig/St. Leonhard is served by buses 25 and 28 as well as trolleybus line 5. Seekirchen am Wallersee can be reached from Salzburg by suburban railway.

Winter focus on Untersberg

Untersberg provides the specific winter focus in Salzburg-Flachgau. The ski route is 7.5 kilometres long, begins a 15-minute walk from the mountain station of the Untersberg Cable Car and leads to Fürstenbrunn. When planning a day of skiing, the individual route, the mountain cable car and the rest of the trail network should be considered separately.

The access points also differ: The Untersberg massif is accessible via the Untersberg Cable Car and various hiking trails, while the valley station in Grödig/St. Leonhard is served by bus routes 25 and 28 and trolleybus line 5. The route, mountain cable car, hiking trails and public transport therefore provide different starting points for a visit.

Moors, lakes and trails for other day plans

The Weidmoos themed trail combines nature observation with clear orientation on site. The trail includes a twelve-metre-high observation tower with a telescope optimised for birdwatching. The themed trail is largely accessible and suitable for pushchairs. Another nature attraction is the Auenwerkstatt near Weitwörth-Nußdorf in the Salzachauen Natura 2000 area. Nature-experience and excursion programmes for adults and families are offered there. The Auenwerkstatt can be reached by taking the S1 local railway to Weitwörth-Nußdorf station and then walking for approximately 15 minutes.

There are several different options by the water. Lake Wallersee is the largest lake in the Salzburg Lake District and covers six square kilometres. Stand-up paddleboarding and trips in small boats are possible on Lake Mattsee. The “Seenland” offers scheduled and special services on Lake Mattsee and Lake Obertrumer; round trips start from Mattsee, Seeham and Obertrum. Lake Fuschl is used for swimming training in the Fuschlsee region. This makes it possible to distinguish between sporting and more leisurely activities without combining them into a single offering.

There are also opportunities for walks and nature experiences, including the summit circular trail with an observation tower in Buchberg Nature Park and the Kugelmühle mill at the Wildkar Waterfall. The Kugelmühle is located directly on a hiking trail immediately beside the waterfall and is part of the Teufelsgraben eco-cultural project. The Silent Night Route begins in Oberndorf and leads via Göming and Lamprechtshausen to the Bürmoos Moor. The range therefore extends from short, specifically described trails to a longer route through several towns.

Culture between Großgmain, Mattsee and Oberndorf

The Salzburg Open-Air Museum in Großgmain focuses on historic everyday and working life. The 100 reconstructed original buildings originate from agriculture, crafts, rural trades and industry. The grounds are complemented by craft demonstrations and seasonal traditional events such as an Easter market and the traditional raising of the maypole. The historic museum railway is two kilometres long and has three stops.

Mattsee offers several independent cultural attractions. According to tradition, Bavarian Duke Tassilo III built a church at Mattsee around the year 760 in honour of the holy archangel Michael and founded a monastery at the same time. The Mattsee Abbey Museum is located in twelve rooms of the historic provostry furnished for visitors; its abbey library comprises more than 3,000 exhibits, including manuscripts and early printed books. fahr(T)raum presents automobiles that Ferdinand Porsche initially developed for Lohner and later for Austro Daimler at the beginning of the 20th century.

In Oberndorf, the Silent Night Chapel and the Silent Night Museum are the main attractions. The chapel stands on the site of the former St. Nicholas Church, where the Christmas carol was first performed on 24 December 1818. The museum occupies two floors of the Old Rectory next to the chapel. Readings, seminars, workshops and programmes for children and young people take place at the Literaturhaus in Henndorf. In Seeham, visitors can watch Franz Lechner and Hermann Rosenstatter making “Celtic nails” at the Keltenschmiede.

Further attractions and regional highlights

The Filial Church of the Holy Cross in Gebertsham is a rare Gothic cultural monument preserved in its entirety. Schloss Mattsee, directly on the lake, provides space for civil weddings, free ceremonies and wedding celebrations. For culinary interests, TRUMER WELT invites visitors on a sensory journey through the world of Pilsner beers; cooking and tastings take place at the BioArt Campus. Some vintage cars at fahr(T)raum are available for chauffeur-driven excursions through the Salzburg Lake District from spring to autumn.

For regional orientation, you can also include Anthering, Gschwand, Salzburg, Großgmain, Neumarkt Am Wallersee, Grödig, Plainfeld, Koppl, Habach, Wals-Siezenheim, Ellmau, Abersee, Bergheim, Thalgau, Henndorf Am Wallersee, Hintersee, Anif, Elixhausen, Eugendorf, Hallwang, Hof Bei Salzburg, Sankt Gilgen, Faistenau, Fuschl Am See, Seekirchen Am Wallersee, Ebenau and Strobl for your regional planning.

For the overarching travel overview: Salzburger Land.