SalzburgerLand – attractions and hidden treasures for your summer holiday in Austria from Zell am See to Obertauern is written by The editorial staff, RejsRejsRejs.
Views, home baking and active holiday in the SalzburgerLand
In the middle of it Austrian Alps The SalzburgerLand region is home to hidden summer treasures just waiting to be discovered. From local tips on the perfect panoramic view or authentic homemade pastries to unique hiking and cycling routes.
SalzburgerLand is a Dane favorite in the winter, with popular areas like Zell am see-Kaprun, Skicircus, Obertauern and Wagrain-Kleinarl attracting many Danes. But the majestic mountains of SalzburgerLand are just as amazing to frolic in during the spring and summer months, with a lot of beautiful sights just waiting to be explored.
We have collected a number of beautiful attractions in SalzburgerLand for your summer holiday in Austria, whether you are into hiking and nature or culture and food.
Find the perfect panoramic view in Zell am See-Kaprun
The combination of glacier, mountain and lake is a guarantee of spectacular views, and here you can take the most beautiful holiday photos. Three amazing spots with even more amazing panoramic views come here.
After a hike of just under an hour and a half from Thumersbach on the eastern shore of the lake cell you will come to the cozy inn Berggasthof Mitterberg, where you can also enjoy a spectacular panorama of the lake, which lies between the Kitzsteinhorn and Schmittenhöhe mountains.
The 'Top of Salzburg' platform on the Kitzsteinhorn is 3.029 meters above sea level. This viewpoint is easily accessible to everyone by cable car and offers the most beautiful view of an impressive sea of mountain peaks.
Schmittenhöhe is the local mountain in Zell am See and lives more than up to its reputation as a perennial favorite among the panoramic mountains of the SalzburgerLand with views of more than thirty 3.000-meter peaks - 360 ° panorama included.
Then it's just about getting off to SalzburgerLand, enjoying the view and creating unforgettable holiday memories.
Traditional baked goods in Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn
The scenic area of Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is a true paradise if you are looking for great nature experiences in SalzburgerLandThere's something for both big and small – from paragliding to nature playgrounds – and you don't have to be a mountain goat to reach the top of the mountains, as several of the cable cars also operate in the summer.
But if you go to Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, don't miss out on trying the local cuisine, which is one of the great attractions in this part of SalzburgerLand.
In the past, the crispy pastry Pinzgau Blad'l was a common dish in the local peasant kitchen. They were deep-fried, stacked and taken out into the fields to the farm workers during the harvest. Blad'l is an example of traditional local homemade food, and they are something very special – also in Pinzgau.
Not everyone dares to try to cook that type of pastry anymore, however Lisbeth Breifuss at the Rammernalm mountain hut in Voderglemm, blad'l is served according to an original recipe from her mother-in-law, and she uses the dish to enchant both locals and visitors.
Delicatessen in SalzburgerLand: Taste the 'Marzipan of the Alps' in Obertauern
Now that we're on the edible side, another local tip – and an often overlooked Austrian specialty – is Rahmkock.
According to the locals in Obertauern, it should be tasted in the Twenger Alm alpine hut. Rahmkock is a traditional Alpine dessert made from butter, sugar and flour. The locals also call it 'the marzipan of the Alps'. It is typically served in the southern part of SalzburgerLand and is often accompanied by a hot cup of coffee.
The secret of Pongauer Dom in St. Johann
Cultural history in the center: Discover the two-towered Pongauer Dom church with its Gothic wooden sculptures. The cathedral is a landmark of St. Johann im Pongau. It was first mentioned in 924, and after a fire in 1855, the Pongauer Dom was rebuilt from scratch.
But what is the secret of Pongauer Dom? The local bat called Große Mausohr uses the church as a nursery.
Every year, a huge number of new bats are born in the church. In June 2010, an expert from the Salzburg nature conservation department counted 850 bats. This is an absolute record for 'bat nurseries' in Salzburg, which you can experience when you visit Pongauer Dom.
The sun rises and sets on top of the Hochgründeck in Wagrain-Kleinarl
The best place to experience a sunset – or sunrise for those who are early risers – has to be the top of the Hochgründeck mountain. Here you have a fantastic and picturesque view in all directions over Wagrain-Kleinarl.
Best of all must be to visit the Heinrich-Kiener-Haus, which is a hut on top of the mountain. So only when you have taken the proper amount Pictures of the sun's disappearance or rise in the landscape. But then you can also enjoy good regional delicacies in the cabin.
Hiking in SalzburgerLand - came down to the ground high above Lofer
En hiking in the Alps you've probably heard of before. But one of the locals now reveals his favorite place, where the surroundings radiate alpine idyll and invite you to take a break from everyday life or from your hike. Bräugföllalm is the place. And you'll pass by if you hike from Lofer til Grubhörndl - en hike, which both large and small can participate in.
Here the view over the valley is absolutely spectacular, and nature shows itself at its best. Both at sunrise or in a mysterious fog, with the mountain peaks of Steinernes Meer and Loferer Steinberge looming in the background.
Have a nice trip to the many beautiful sights in SalzburgerLand Austria.
The best sights in SalzburgerLand – from Zell am See to Obertauern
- See the beautiful view from the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See-Kaprun
- Visit the 'Top of Salzburg' platform on the Kitzsteinhorn in Zell am See-Kaprun
- Taste Pinzgau Blad'l in Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn
- Taste the 'Marzipan of the Alps' in Obertauern
- See the twin-towered church Pongauer Dom in St. Johann in Salzburg
- Experience the sunset from the Hochgründeck in Wagrain-Kleinarl
- Discover Bräugföllalm on a hike
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