To the north of the city
MARIA PLAIN
The hill upon which Maria Plain stands is an ideal place to enjoy a panoramic view of the Salzburg countryside as well as the city of Salzburg itself. Several routes lead to this pilgrimage site, located at the end of the Stations of the Cross. The miraculous painting in the basilica( 1657), depicting Mary with the baby Jesus, was rescued unharmed from a church fire in a Bavarian town. The church was built by Giovanni Antonio Dario between 1671 and 1674. Mozart’ s Coronation Mass was first performed here. www. bergheim-tourismus. at
Oberndorf
The Silent Night Memorial Chapel, built in 1937 on the original site of the parish church where this famous Christmas song was first performed in 1818, is a must for visitors coming to Oberndorf for the very first time. In Oberndorf, Josef Mohr, who wrote the words to the song, worked as an assistant priest. www. stillenacht-oberndorf. at Also worth seeing is the Shipping Museum.
BERNDORF
Even centuries ago, in around 1700, Berndorf was also a much-visited pilgrimage destination, where people hoped for help and protection from the“ Radiant Madonna”. In the 19th cent., Franz Xaver Gruber, the composer of“ Silent Night”, was a teacher here. If you wish to retrace the story of this song, you will also enjoy visiting the house where the composer was born located in the Innviertel community of Hochburg.
Michaelbeuern
Mattsee Diabelli Summer 2013: This festival has established itself in the heart of the Salzburg Lake District, offering the highest form of musical enjoyment in a family atmosphere amid a wonderful holiday region. The 2013 motto:“ Life Music”. In 2013, the 100th birthday of Benjamin Britten will be celebrated on stage and in concert; his music will be combined with works of Viennese classicism. In addition, we encounter Britten’ s contemporaries and the exciting premier of Herbert Grassl’ s spiritual musical theatre“ Tassilo”: the work’ s focal point is Tassilo III of Bavaria, who is presumed to have founded Mattsee Abbey back in the year 770.
12 June- 13 September 2013 Mattsee Castle & Abbey Church Tickets: www. oeticket. com oder Tel. + 43( 0) 664 / 58 67 517 www. diabellisommer. at
Tips: Hike around lake Mattsee in around three hours. Bajuwarii exhibition with reconstructed 7th-cent. farm. Cruises on the Trumer Lakes. www. salzburger-seenland. at If you want to be your own captain, you would best start out by taking a course at the surf & sailing school in Mattsee. www. steiner-nautic. at
SALZBURG OPEN-AIR MUSEUM
Explore nature in Eggelsberg
South-west of Eggelsberg begins beautiful Ibmer Moor, with a moorland theme path leading through this botanically fascinating area. In summer, visitors love to splash about in the very warm moorland lakes.
“ Always follow your nose”
Salzburg Cheese World has a different kind of cultural enjoyment in store. The secret of good cheese is“ aired out” at this organic cheese dairy in Schleedorf. www. kaesewelt. at
Heritage Museums
All kinds of craftsmanship can be enjoyed at numerous heritage museums in local communities. In Seeham for example, at the Brechelbad Museum you can learn how flax is turned into linen, while at the Röhrmoos Mill, grain is ground and baked into bread.
Tip: Gut Aiderbichl in Henndorf – a paradise for animals. www. gut-aiderbichl. at
Only a few kilometers from Berndorf, an abbey’ s treasure chamber invites visitors to view works of Christian teaching, edification and glorification. Benedictine Michaelbeuern Abbey – established in 977 – houses in its library a major work of medieval book illustration, the“ Walther Bible”. Tours are offered through the abbey, whose roots go back to the 8th cent. A group of guardian angels by Meinrad Guggenbichler and J. M. Rottmayr’ s altar painting are valuable examples of baroque art. The 2013 special exhibition is dedicated to the saints as companions in fate, visionaries and intercessors. www. abtei-michaelbeuern. at
mattsee
The baroque drama of Rottmayr’ s paintings can be encountered again in the museum at Mattsee Abbey. The“ Goliath”, one of the highest church steeples far and wide at 76 meters, dominates the Mattsee skyline. The former Benedictine abbey was founded in 777, an early Gothic structure that was later remodeled in the style of the Baroque. The abbey museum houses sacred artworks and a portrait collection. Here, in 1915, Hungarian refugees hid the crown of St. Stephen and the crown jewels from the Red Army. www. stiftmattsee. at
Take a journey back in time through six centuries! With the newly built historical railway, you will experience a glorious ride through the biggest museum in SalzburgerLand.- Over 100 original buildings from agriculture, craftsmanship, commerce and industry- Farmhouses, brewery, smithy, electric plant etc.- Old tractors, steam machines, work equipment- Inn with beautiful outdoor seating- 2 km-long museum railway- Crafts, festivals, exhibitions- Big adventure playground, free parking
Open 24.3.- 4.11.2012, Tue- Sun, 9- 6, July and August: Daily 9 – 6, A-5084 Großgmain bei Salzburg Tel.: + 43( 0) 662-850011, salzburger @ freilichtmuseum. com, www. freilichtmuseum. com