To the east of the city
To the south of the city gaisberg
From the small town of Guggenthal, the road leads 10 km to the top of this 1288 m high mountain. In clear weather, you are treated to views of the city, Salzach valley, and the Tennengebirge to the far south, to the north out beyond the Trumer lakes, with the mighty Untersberg to the west. A popular hiking tour sets out from the Zistelalm, and in about one hour you will have circumnavigated the mountain at about 1,000 m elevation. There is also a bus that runs from Salzburg City( Mirabellplatz) up the mountain.
gersberg
Lower, after 2 km on the way from Guggenthal to the Gaisberg, is the Gersberg. Refreshments can be enjoyed at Hotel Gersbergalm.
heuberg
Hill on the eastern edge of town, a great place to unwind during the day.
Schloss Hellbrunn and its trick fountains, where the humidity is always high.
Schloss Hellbrunn with its trick fountains and Salzburg Zoo
Master cathedral architect Santino Solari built early-baroque Schloss Hellbrunn between 1612 and 1615. The former pleasure palace of the archbishop boasts magnificent rooms and a particularly noteworthy banquet hall. None other than high-spirited Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus came up with the idea of the trick fountains for the ornamental baroque garden, which spray unexpecting visitors without warning. In the mechanical theatre( 1750) with its water-power mechanism, you can count 256 figures. www. hellbrunn. at and www. salzburg-zoo. at
In the palace grounds, you can enjoy a delightful stroll. In in the heart of it, on Hellbrunn Mountain, is the old stone theatre were, in 1617, Monteverdi’ s“ Orfeo” was performed, the first open-air opera north of the Alps. Housed in the Monatsschlösschen – with its exquisite views of the palace – is the folk museum, open only during warmer months and part of the Salzburg Museum. The 2013 special exhibition is“ Salzburg’ s butchers- trade and tradition”. A magnet for visitors is the glass pavilion in the park: Franz and Liesl – characters from the film“ The Sound of Music” – sang in it the now world-famous title“ I am 16 going on 17”. This pavilion originally stood by the Leopoldskroner Weiher. Because it was not always accessible to all, it was moved from there to Hellbrunn, making this unique setting an absolute must for all Sound of Music fans.
Visit with the big cats of Hellbrunn
schloss anif
This romantic castle on the water was built in neo- Gothic style between 1838 and 1848, previously having served as a summer home for the prince bishops of Chiemsee.
Hallein and the Dürrnberg
Not myths and legends, but historical reality was unearthed on the Dürrnberg outside Hallein. Celtic settlers began salt mining here in 750 BC. In the reconstructed Celtic village, to which buildings from the Middle Ages were also added, visitors can experience what the existence of the Celts was like 2500 years ago: in the various huts we discover fascinating insights into their daily work and lifestyle. In summer, they host special handcraft events, as they do festivals, such as the Lughnasad Summerfest. Located below, in the city of Hallein, is the Celtic Museum www. keltenmuseum. at
Tips: Aside from the salt mine and open-air Celtic exhibition( farm, prince’ s grave), the pilgrimage church( 1594 – 1612) – built from marble blocks – is also worth seeing; the“ Liebfrauenbründl” fountain dates from 1530. From Bad Dürrnberg, a double chairlift rises to the top of the Zinkenkogel. From this 1330 m high mountain, you can take in fantastic panoramas of the provincial capital, Salzach valley, and all the way to Bavaria, Upper Austria and even the Dachstein. In contrast, enjoy a rapid ride back down on the Dürrnberg Alpine Slide www. duerrnberg. at
Celtic chariot, on display at the Celtic Museum in Hallein.