One of the province’ s most famous pilgrimage sites; Maria Plain
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Schloss Seeburg in Seekirchen am Wallersee
Bergheim – the gateway between the city and northern Flachgau
“ On Sunday afternoon, we went to Maria Plain, not to worship but because of the beautiful view”, the residents of Salzburg like to head up to the pilgrimage basilica of Maria Plain, visible for miles around, which has watched over the village of Bergheim for 340 years.“ Because of the beautiful views”, Leopold Mozart wrote in 1794 in a letter to his daughter, Nannerl, as he climbed into a carriage and had himself driven a few kilometers from the city into the country. Much has changed about this view in the 200 years since Leopold Mozart looked upon this land: the city of Salzburg has grown tenfold since then. Autobahns around the city highlight the enormous mobility; the contrails of planes, which cut through the blue of the sky, were also not there at that time. Even the mountains have changed: on the Untersberg there were, of course, no cable cars as yet, and even the transmitter tower on the Gaisberg is barely 60 years old. Yet, the charm and loveliness of this landscape, which resembles an ideal composition of earlier landscape paintings, have remained.
The heart of this lively, sparkling village of Bergheim is still characterized by a peaceful village atmosphere and local shops, and a steep climb up to the church, which has sat enthroned above the village for 1000 years. In Bergheim, the peace and tranquility of nature and comfortable accommodations go hand in hand with the vibrancy of the event location BrandBoxx. This is considered a central hub of the fashion industry in Austria. Here, over 430 brand names are represented on over 20,000 m2, and it hosts many consumer and
trade fairs throughout the year. In Bergheim, we are exceptionally geared towards international guests: excellent facilities with accommodations in all categories from 2-star superior hotels to campgrounds with a view of the city and a variety of culinary offers, ensuring that expo visitors as well as cultural vacationers will all have a great time. Numerous traditional inns with beautiful beer gardens and magnificent views invite you to stop by to enjoy a wonderful selection of Salzburg treats. Active vacationers find an ideal setting in Bergheim: there are 10 easy hiking, running, and Nordic walking trails in town, select bike tours lead in all directions, and a tennis and squash center, the fitness parcours in the Generationenpark, as well as the outdoor pool – including the Bergxi wellness oasis – will definitely put you in the mood to get moving. For those who want to gaze at the stars, we recommend a cosmic journey in the Salzburg Observatory at the Haus der Natur on the Voggenberg. With nine golf courses nearby, Bergheim is also an ideal starting point for a golfing vacation. Also only a short distance away is the Salzkammergut, and the Salzburg Lake District with the towns of Obertrum, Seeham, and Mattsee is only a stone’ s throw away.
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