A Weekend in Salzburg, Austria
Visiting Austria - Before you fly
VISA REGULATIONS FOR AUSTRIA
If you hold an EU Member State passport or national passport of any of the following listed countries, you should not require an entry visa for Austria and should be allowed to stay in Austria (as a tourist) for a period of up to three (3) months:
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech. Rep., Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hungary, Israel, Japan (6 months), Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City, Venezuela.
Nationals from EEA-countries as well as Switzerland may remain in Austria for an unlimited time.
Before travelling you should contact your local Austrian Consulate or Embassy to confirm your Visa requirements. For UK residents please contract the Austrian Consulate in London on 0207 544 7623 or visit .uk
NEW EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD - E111
As a result of recent changes to European law a new E111 form will be required from the first of January 2005. This will replace the old form which expired 31st December 2004.
Members of EU national health schemes travelling within the European Economic Area (EEA) currently benefit from the E111 system, which allows visitors to other member countries to use the public health care sector on the same terms as a local resident.
To avoid the confusion of trying to work out the public healthcare system of the country you are visiting in advance, especially if you are visiting more than one in a trip, it is more reassuring to have health insurance that also gives 'private treatment' options and repatriation cover in the countries to be visited.
It is also highly recommended to take travel insurance to cover loss of baggage, passport and any delays or liabilities that may occur.
Before travelling you should contact your local Department of Health to find out how the new European Health Insurance Card will affect you, what it covers and how to apply. UK residents can obtain the new E111 form and the booklet ‘Health Advice for Travellers’ from the Post Office. Forms are also available to download from the Department of Health’s website: .uk/travellers. Please note the section ‘Getting treatment in countries inside the EEA’.
INSURANCE
Not all annual insurance policies cover winter sports automatically. Double check with your current insurance company (e.g. BUPA), that any specific activity that you intend to do while on holiday, such as off-piste skiing without a guide, is covered under its policy.
Below information is for guidance only:
|Company |8days Europe |Off-piste cover |Unattended ski |Cover for lost or |
| |1person/family |without a guide |cover |damaged hire skis |
|American Express |£41.50/£99 |YES |If secure in ski |£500 |
| | | |rack | |
|Direct Travel |£20/£40 |YES |YES |£300 |
| | | | | |
SalzburgerLand, Austria
The province of Salzburg is a true winter wonderland for all visitors. Most come to experience SalzburgerLand’s glistening slopes, powdery fresh snow and warm rays of sunshine. With over 500 ski lifts, 200 kilometres of runs for every level of ability and extensive well groomed cross-country trails, Salzburg's mountains are ideal conditions for carvers, boarders and skiers.
There is plenty to do off the slopes too. A variety of health spa facilities beckon visitors to indulge in a sauna, go swimming or just let go of the stress while taking in the picturesque scenery. There are countless towns and villages rich in history and culture. Castles, museums and fortresses to explore. Did I mention the scenery? Soak in those magnificent natural landscapes while hiking through SalzburgerLand or for the very active there is ice & waterfall climbing, tobogganing or even Zorbing (rolling down a hill in a big inflated ball).
Because SalzburgerLand offers such an extensive variety of experiences it is especially hard to decide on a specific town/village or skiing region to recommend but here are just a few recommendations.
GUIDE CONTENT
Salzburg City
- Where to stay
- Where to eat
- Where to drink
- Nights Out
- What to see
St Wolfgang
- Where to stay
- Where to eat
- Where to drink
- Nights Out
- What to see
Ski SalzburgLand – where to ski
Alternative Regional Activities – on & off the slopes
AUSTRIAN NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE
Hotline: 0810 10 18 18
E-mail: urlaub@
Salzburg City
INTRODUCTION
Synonymous with singing nuns and the Von Trapp Family, there is a little bit more to Salzburg then the Hollywood myth. Surrounded by mountains and located at the foot of the Sazach River valley, Salzburg is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.
Alongside the sensitively renovated old city which owes its charm to a deeply rooted combination of architecture and landscape, a number of modern developments have brought Salzburg international recognition and created a chic, cosmopolitan and stylish city
Salzburg’s biggest claim to fame is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born in the city in 1756. So it’s not surprising that Mozart's music serves as the heartbeat of Salzburg. But the city's culture doesn't stop there, and despite a conservative reputation it has become increasingly avant-garde, with museums showcasing modern art by Klimt and Kokoschka and shows by contemporary artists.
WHY STAY IN SALZBURG
Because the city is so small, you can wonder around easily and safely making it an ideal winter weekend destination. Staying in Salzburg is often cheaper then staying at one of the ski resorts throughout SalzburgerLand. It’s an ideal base for skiers or non skiers.
DOWNFALLS
Be prepared to travel at least an hour to get to good ski slopes in the south of SalzburgerLand.
VISITOR SUPPORT
SALZBURG INFORMATION
Auerspergstraße 6 / A-5020 Salzburg
Tel 0043 (0) 662-88987-0
Fax 0043 (0) 662-88987-32
tourist@
Where to Stay
BUDGET BUSTING
HOTEL SCHLOSS MÖNCHSTEIN SALZBURG Cost per night: Standard Double €275*
Mönchsberg Park 26, 5020 Salzburg Superior Double €375*
Incl. Breakfast, SC and all taxes
Phone: +43(0)662 848 555-0 *Quote: BlueSpiritHorizon to receive this rate.
The five star Hotel Schloss Monchstein (a fourteenth century castle) is situated on the top of the Mönchsberg, which is a hill in the city centre of Salzburg. The castle is surrounded by its own large and quiet park. You can reach the old town within 7 minutes by using the "Mönchstein Panorama Path" and an elevator, which is built into the mountain
LUXURY
HOTEL GOLDENER HIRSCH Cost per night: Single Room: €190*
Getreidegasse 37 - A-5020 Salzburg Superior Double €230*
Incl. Breakfast, SC and all taxes
Phone: +43 (0)662 80 84-0 *Quote: BlueSpiritHorizon to receive this rate
A romantic 5 star hotel in the centre of Salzburg. This small 69 room hotel has kept the characteristics of an elegant private home. It is situated a few doors down from Mozart’s Geburtshaus.
HOTEL SACHER SALZBURG Cost per night: Standard Double €153*
Schwarzstrasse 5-7, A-5020 Salzburg Superior Double €229*
Incl. SC and taxes only Breakfast €20pp
Phone: +43 662 889 770 *Quote: BlueSpiritHorizon to receive this rate
Situated in the heart of the city on the quiet Salzach promenade, the Hotel Sacher Salzburg is the city’s Grand Hotel, offering an impressive view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. It was built in 1866 and is on the quite Salzach promenade. Refined accommodations, inviting restaurants, and an elegant hotel bar all help to create the unique character of the hotel.
MID-RANGE
WOLF DIETRICH Phone: +43 (0)662 871275
Wolf-Dietrich-Str. 7, Salzburg A-5020 Rate: TBC
Located across the river from the Altstadt, this small hotel is elegantly decorated. Two 19th-century town houses were joined together to make this select little hotel.
BUDGET
FLAIR HOTEL MARKUS SITTIKUS Phone: +43(0)662 871 121-0
Markus Sittikus Strasse 20 Rate: Doubles €110/Single €65. Cost incl. Breakfast
markus-sittikus.at
This family-run hotel is central and close to the Mirabell Gardens, which featured in The Sound of Music. Many rooms are themed (Mozart and The Sound of Music) and the buffet breakfasts are sumptuous.
PENSION BERGLAND Phone: +43(0)662 872 318
Rupertgasse 15, A-5020 Salzburg Rate: Doubles €86/Single €56. Cost incl. Breakfast
berglandhotel.at
Home comforts, off-street parking and bike hire make this 20-room hotel an ideal place for families. It is close to the station and several restaurants. There's an on-site computer with an Internet connection so guests can check their e-mail, a green Kachelofen (tiled stove), and a decor that might remind you of a ski lodge high in the Alps. Rooms are comfortable, minimalist, and modern-looking, with larger-than-expected bathrooms containing shower-tub combinations
Where to eat
PFEFFERSCHEFF Phone: +43 (0)662 661 242
Söllheim 3, Hallwang Price Range: High (Main course - Euro 20-30)
Tues-Sat noon-1:30pm and 6:30-9pm Other: Reservations recommended
The "Pepper Ship" is the most acclaimed restaurant in the city of Salzburg but this experience comes at a price - it is 3 km (2miles) northeast of the Center. Set in a renovated rectory its owners, Klaus Fleishhaker, (an award-winning chef), and his wife Petra make you feel pampered in the country-chic atmosphere. The menu changes seasonally, but highly recommended is the scampi tempura with asparagus and arugula, lobster crepes, or Seeteufel (monkfish) in an olive crust with pesto polenta. For dessert try the sublime rhubarb tartelette with buttermilk ice cream.
ESSZIMMER Phone: +43 (0)662 870 899
Müllner Hautpstr. 33, 5020 Salzburg Price Range: High (€30 plus)
A new addition to Salzburg’s culinary scene. The Michelin-starred Esszimmer restaurant was opened by Chef Andreas Kaiblinger. Classic French cuisine with an Austrian twist. Served in a fresh contempory atmosphere.
STIFTSKELLER ST. PETER Phone: +43 (0)662 848 481
St. Peter Bezirk 4, Salzburg Price range: Mid Range (Main course – €10-20)
haslauer.at Other: Reservations recommended. Bus: 55
Daily 11:30am-2:30pm and 6-10pm
Founded as a guesthouse by Benedictine monks in 803AD, the Stiftskeller is said to be Europe's oldest restaurant. Walls are hewn out of the mountainside giving the restaurant a unique atmosphere.
ZIPFER BIERHAUS Phone: +43 (0)662 840 745
Sigmund-Haffner-G, 12/Universitätspl 19 Price Range: Low (Main course - €7-25)
Mon-Sat 10am-midnight Other: No credit cards. Reservations recommended.
(Kitchen closes 10pm) Bus: 1, 2, or 55
This is one of Salzburg's oldest Gasthäuser. Good standard traditional Austrian food served with Zipfer beer.
Worth a visit:
IKARUS at Hangar-7 Phone: +43 (0)662 21 97
Salzburg Airport W.A.Mozart Price Range: High (Main Course – TBC)
Wilhelm-Spazier-Straße 7A Other: Reservations recommended.
Open daily from 12:00 - 14:00 & hangar-
18:30 -22:00
Salzburg energy-drink manufacturer Red Bull have a new luxury restaurant ‘Ikarus’ in a hangar by the airport that also contains a collection of classic aeroplanes. A top restaurant in a futuristically styled aircraft hangar presided over by "cook of the century" Eckart Witzigmann - such ingredients would provide more than sufficient punch for any normal culinary hotspot, but at "Ikarus," it's all different than anywhere else - and nothing's normal.
Where to drink
The area around Giselakai, Imbergstrasse and Steingasse on the right bank of the Salzach is the place to head for designer bars.
BAR SAITENSPRUNG Phone: +43 (0)662 881 377
Steingasse 11 Other: Bus: 5, 6, or 55
Saitensprung is just one of many bars and nightclubs in the area worth a visit. It’s very hip. The Picnic Bar on the Getreidergasse is open until 11:30 with a lively, young crowd. Near the Haus der Natur (Museum of Natural History), the dark cavernous ‘Bar Flip’ stays open until 3am with yellow oil drums for tables and a menu of champagne and cocktails.
ON THE OUTSKIRTS
BAR "MAYDAY" Hangar-7 Phone: +43 (0)662 21 97
Salzburg Airport W.A.Mozart Open daily from: 17:30 – 03:00
Wilhelm-Spazier-Straße 7A hangar-
NIGHTS OUT
For classic nights out:
Even when Salzburg is not hosting a festival, it is always possible to hear classical music in one of the city's concert halls, theatres and churches. For a guide to what’s on visit: or contact the Salzburg Tourist Information Office on +43(0)662-88987-0 for more information.
For a little Jazz:
JAZZCLUB LIVE SALZBURG Phone: +43 (0)662 87 08 94
Schallmooser Hauptstrasse 50 Other: Bus: 68 or 81.
Monday – Saturday, 5am to midnight.
This is the most popular jazz spot in town. Sets on Friday nights go from 8pm to midnight from September to May. Cover is 15€. Once you're inside, half a litre of beer costs €3 to €5.
SALZBURGER ALTSTADKELLER Phone: +43 (0)662 849 688
Rudolfskai 27, Salzburg Other: Bus: 5, 6, or 55
Tues-Sat, 7pm-3am
What to see
MOZART
MOZARTGEBURTSHAUS (Birthplace) Phone +43 (0)662 844 313
Getreidegasse 9 Open daily 9am to 5pm.
Admission €5.50 for adults
€1.50 for children.
MOZART WOHNHAUS (Residents) Phone: + 43 (0)662 844 313
Makartplatz 8 Open daily 10am to 5pm
Admission €5.50 for adults
€1.50 for children
HISTORICAL SITES
Hohensalzburg Fortress Phone: +43 (0)662 842 430-11
Admission €7.10 for adults Open daily 9:30am-5pm
€4 children 6-19
Children under 5 FREE
The city is dominated by the 11th century Hohensalzburg fortress, which can be reached on foot (for energetic walkers only) or via a funicular railway, which takes just over a minute. Gaze down on the baroque towers of the city, then explore the turrets and torture chambers.
SCHLOSS HELLBRUNN Phone: +43 (0)662 820372
Fürstenweg 37, Hellbrunn, Austria Open daily 9am-5:30pm
Admission €7.50 adults,
€3.50 children
This palace dates from the early 17th century and was built as a hunting lodge and summer residence for Prince-Archbishop Markus Sittikus. The Hellbrunn Zoo, also found here, was formerly the palace deer park. The palace gardens, one of the oldest baroque formal gardens in all Europe, are known for their trick fountains.
STIFTSKIRCHE ST. PETER Phone: +43 (0)662 844578
St.-Peter-Bezirk Open daily
Free admission
Founded in A.D.696 by St. Rupert, whose tomb is here, this is the church of St. Peter's Abbey and Benedictine Monastery. Once a Romanesque basilica with three aisles, the church was completely overhauled in the 17th and 18th centuries in an elegant baroque style. The west door dates from 1240. The church is richly adorned with art treasures, including some altar paintings by Kremser Schmidt. The Salzburg Madonna in the left chancel is from the early 15th century.
MUSEUMS
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Phone: + 43 662 804 22541
Wiener Philharmonikergasse 9 Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm (Wed 9pm)
Admission €8 adults museumdermoderne.at/
Free under 15
This gallery, housed in a 17th-century building, is known for its wide variety of temporary exhibits, plus a permanent collection of works by Klimt, Kokoschka, and lesser-known artists. There is also a display of photography and graphic arts.
WALKS
Head for Mozartplatz at 6pm (to hear the bells of the archbishop's palace), then go south-east to Kajetanerplatz and bear right until you reach the Nonnberg steps. Walk down Kaigasse to the fountain of Neptune in the main square of Kapitelplatz. Finish at the Domplatz, home to Salzburg's vast cathedral.
TOURS
SALZBURG PANAROMA TOURS Phone: +43 (0)662 883211-0;
Mirabellplatz panoramatours.at
The original "Sound of Music Tour" combines the Salzburg city tour with an excursion to the lake district and other places where the 1965 film with Julie Andrews was shot. The English-speaking guide shows you not only the highlights from the film, but also historical and architectural landmarks in Salzburg and parts of the Salzkammergut countryside. The 4 1/2-hour tour departs daily at 2pm and costs €33.
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St Wolfgang,
INTRODUCTION
Situated in Salzburg's scenic lake district, St. Wolfgang lies on the Wolfgangsee. The boundary between Land Salzburg and Upper Austria crosses the lake. Nesled in the mountains of the Salzkammergut, the Wolfgangsee is one of the most romantic lakes in Austria.
St. Wolfgang is on the north-eastern side of the lake below the Schafberg and is a short hop from Salzburg airport. It's a picturesque village of narrow cobbled streets and tempting cafés, set on the shores of Lake Wolfgang.
WHY CHOOSE TO STAY IN ST. WOLFGANG
The scenery will just take your breath away. It’s an ideal romantic hide away where visitors can choose from a wide range of activities from skiing to horse rides or just relax.
DOWNFALLS
Other than a cog railway, which extends from St. Wolfgang to the top of the Schafbergspitz, St. Wolfgang is not serviced by any rail lines. Its only access is by bus, taxi, or car.
VISITOR SUPPORT
ST WOLFGANG TOURIST BOARD
Postfach 20
A-5360 St. Wolfgang, Austria
Tel +43 (0) 6138 8003
Fax +43 (0) 6138 8003 81
E-Mail: info@wolfgangsee.at
oberoesterreich.at/st.wolfgang
Where to Stay
LUXURY
IM WIESSEN RÖSSL (White Horse Inn) Cost per night: Standard Double €84 per person*
A-5360 St. Wolfgang Lakeview Double €105 per person*
weissesroessl.at Incl. Breakfast, SC and taxes
Phone: +43 (0)613 823060 *Quote: BlueSpiritHorizon to receive this rate
As the inspiration for the operetta of the same name, the characteristic, central White Horse Inn was originally established in 1474 & lies directly beside the lake. The public areas are large and sunny, usually wood-panelled and upholstered in cheerful colours. Rooms with combined shower-tub bathrooms are spotless. The inn’s two restaurants serve both Austrian and international specialities and are among the finest in the area.
The hotels health facilities are perfect for those who wish to relax and unwind beside the lake pool - 30°C all through the year, or keep fit in the recently built fitness room with panorama view of lake and the nearby mountains.
MID-RANGE
(Recommended)
CORTISEN AM SEE Cost per night: Deluxe Double €79 per person*
Roland Ballner, Pilger Straße 15 Suit €90 to €125 per person*
A-5360 St. Wolfgang Lakeview Double €73 per person
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Phone: +43 (0)613 82376
A place which is deeply rooted in tradition, a deluxe experience of superb accommodation in a magnificent setting, right on the shores of Wolfgangsee Lake. Next to Scalaria. Hotel closes as of the 5th March.
LANDHAUS ZU APPESBACH Phone: +43 (0)613 82209
A-5360 St.Wolfgang Rate: €95.00-€230.00 per night
schlosshotels.co.at/appesbach/
Formerly a private mansion, the four-star exclusive Appesbach boasts one of the best lakeside locations in the lake district. Surrounded by private gardens and located 5 minutes walk downhill from the centre of St Wolfgang, this original country manor house retains its unique ambience and character.
BUDGET
HOTEL ZIMMERBRÄU Phone: +43 (0)613 82204
Markt 89 A -5360 St. Wolfgang am See Rate: Low
Originally a brewery/inn dating back to the 16th century, the characteristic and newly renovated 3 star Zimmerbräu retains many local features. Well-run by the friendly Scharf family, the hotel is located on the village square, close to the lake.
Where to eat
IM WIESSEN RÖSSL (White Horse Inn) Phone: +43 (0)613 823 060
A-5360 St. Wolfgang Price: High
weissesroessl.at Other: Reservations recommended
HOTEL GASTHOF WEISSER BÄR Phone: +43 6138 20333
Heinz Erber, Markt 88 A-5360 St.Wolfgang Price: Mid Range
weisserbaer.at/ Other: Reservations recommended
HOTEL FÖRSTERHO Phone: +43(0)613 82535
Ried 14, A-5360 St. Wolfgang Price Range: Mid Range
foersterhof.at/index.htm Other: Reservations recommended
ZUM STIEGERL Phone: Tel +43 61383136
Pilgerstraße 19, A-5360 St. Wolfgang Price: Mid Range
Small restaurant – no website Other: Reservations recommended
Where to drink
KAP HORN – St Wolfgang Phone: +43 (0)6138 2783
Markt 13, A-5360 St. Wolfgang Other: Great for late night snacks
kap-horn.at/ Open: 17:00 to late
GRABOVSKI BAR Phone: +43(0)613 82304
Hotel Peter Other: American style bar
Markt 54 A-5360 St. Wolfgang Open: 19:00 till late
KRAFTSTOFFBAR Phone: +43 (0)613 82491
Markt 178, A-5360 St.Wolfgang Other: Live music
Open: TBC
Nights out
SHOOTERS
Recommended local night club but no website or contact details found.
What to see
ST. WOLFGANG
Schafberg Train & Phone: +43 (0) 613 822320
Wolfgangsee Boat Excursions wolfgangseeschifffahrt.at/start.htm
A-5360 St. Wolfgang, Markt 35
The region around the "Wolfgangsee" is one of the most impressive in Austria. The ÖBB offers an additional incentive with the "Schafberg railway" and the "Wolfgangsee vessels" at the famous lake, in order to explore this wonderful area by rack railway or at the water route.
ST WOLFGANG PARISH CHURCH Phone: +43 (0)613 88003
Admission Prices: free admission Hours: Open daily from 8:00 – 4:00
Pilgrimage church with the famous “Pacher Altar” and the double altar by Schwanthaler.
STROBL
“LAIMERALM” near Strobl Phone: +43 (0)613 77262
A-5350 Strobl 14 members.eunet.at/familie.laimer
An original 270 year old laimeralm hut. Venue for live music and entertainment.
ST. GILGEN
ZWOLFERHORN CABLE CAR Phone: +43 (0)622 72350
A-5340 St. Gilgen, Raiffeisenplatz 3 zwoelferhorn-seilbahn-stgilgen.at/
This cable car runs from St Gilgan to Zwölferhorn, the local peak. The cable car ride is a good three kilometres long, climbing about a kilometer straight up. The view down into the valley is fantastic.
FURTHER A FIELD
DACHSTEIN CAVES Phone: +43 (0)613 48400-0
Salzbergstraße 21, A-4830 Hallstatt dachstein.at/e_s_hoehlen_preise.htm
Admission Prices: start at €8.20
The Giant Ice Cave can be reached in 15 minutes on foot from the middle station of the Dachstein Cable-car at Obertraun. A trip to the cave takes approx. 1,5 hours which includes the walk to and from the cave. Normal shoes can be worn in the cave and warm clothing is recommended.
GROSSGLOCKNER HIGH ALPINE ROAD grossglockner.at
If you’ve hired a car, take a dream ride on Europe's most famous panorama road.
Ski SalzburgerLand
The Alps cover most of Austria, so it's really no surprise that this country is one of Europe's top ski destinations. Unlike some other European countries, Austrian ski villages are chocolate-box traditional and pretty, centring around an onion-domed church rather than a coach park.
Those who love winter sports are in the right place when they come to the province of Salzburg. Whether on a snowboard or two skis, many skiing areas beckon in this region – each one as attractive as the other.
The Postalm, a family snow paradise, the Zwölferhorn for the advanced and skilled skier and Gosau, El Dorado of the skiing connoisseur is just a hop away. Comfortable Ski-Buses will take you to the snow paradise of your choice. Reasonably priced ski passes automatically open all gates to lifts, well-tended pistes and snow board-slopes.
SKI AREAS CLOSE TO SALZBURG & ST. WOLFGANG
Ski resort for beginners and families:
POSTALM ACTIVITY CENTER Phone: +43 (0)6137 7330
Postfach 2, A-5350 Strobl postalm.at
The Postalm area (1,200-2,000 m altitude) near Strobl is the largest mountain plateau in Austria (40 km²). The ski centre has 8 lifts, numerous downhill slopes and nordic ski tracks at all levels of difficulty. The runs are wide and open and ideal for beginners and lower.
Free of charge bus services are provides twice a day from St Wolfgang. The transfer takes about ½ hour. Prices for a ski passes are €23 (app. GBP 15.80) for adults and €13 (GBP 9,-) for children. Two-day-ski passes are available for €43 (GBP 30,-).
Ski resort for advanced:
ZWOLFERHORN SILBAHN AG Phone: +43 (0)622 72350
Raiffeisenplatz 3, A-5340 St. Gilgen zwoelferhorn seilbahn@aon.at
Opening Times: 9.15 - 16.00
The Zwölferhorn mountain near St. Gilgen also offers great skiing! The peak, comfortably reached by cable car offers a fantastic panoramic view of the snowy horizons around Lake Wolfgang.
For full details on the Zwolferhorn Cable Car visit: zwoelferhorn-seilbahn-stgilgen.at/
At "Zwoelferhorn” the tickets are available at €24 (GBP 16,50) for adults and €16 (GBP 11,-) for children. The only disadvantage is that there is only one ski-lift, so there are not that many ski slopes.
Recommended:
GOSAU, DACHSTEIN-WEST Phone: +43 (0)624 2440
The skiing area of Dachstein West can be reached by car or ski bus and is an area of guaranteed sheer skiing pleasure for everyone. With 45 lifts and cable-cars and an extensive network of ski pistes of more than 140 well cared-for downhill kilometres the Dachstein-West Region is Upper Austria's largest skier's paradise. It offers a huge choice of piste to both skier and snowboarder alike.
Free bus transfers from St. Wolfgang are available and it takes about 40 minutes to get there. The shuttles for St. Wolfgang to Gosau, Dachstein-West leave daily from different stations throughout St. Wolfgang (8.35 from Hotel Försterhof, ?? from Hotel Cortisen, 8.40 from Marktplatz/Centre, 8.45 from outside the bar called "Kraftstoffbar", opposite the tourist information etc). The bus is free.
This is a huge ski resort with lots of different slopes (and huts too), so it is great for beginners and families as well as for professional skiers. Ski passes cost €29.50 (GBP 20,-) for adults and €16,30 (GBP 11.20) for children. Two-day passes are also available.
Salzburg Snow Shuttle:
SALZBURG TOURIST OFFICE Phone: +43 (0)662 871712
Auerspergstr. 6 zeiner@
A daily shuttle service connects you to the most beautiful and popular skiing regions in the Salzburg area. "Salzburg Snow Shuttle" operates daily from December 23, 2004 to March 13, 2005, departing at 08:30 from Mirabell Square in the city centre, on the east side of the Salzach river. Driving time 60 to 100 minutes. The bus departs from the Ski area every day at 16:00 and returns back to Mirabell Square soon after 17:00
Tickets for the "Salzburg Snow Shuttle" cost €13 (incl. VAT) per person and are available from the Salzburg Tourist Office, local travel agents and some hotels. The lift tickets and equipment rental are not included.
The following regions are serviced (depending on the snow conditions):
Monday - (New:) Obertauern, hidden in the high Alps or Zauchensee, a beautiful ski area
based around a lake.
Tuesday - Gastein, the area is famous for its hot spring spa and it’s skiing.
Wednesday - Kitzbuhel, one of the most famous ski-resorts of the world.
Thursday - Schladming, on the south side of the Dachstein massif, great views, lots of skiing
and a World Cup race course.
Friday - Flachau, ski the Flachau mountain, home to the skier Herman Maier; or ski across to
Alpendorf and back.
Saturday - Leogang-Saalbaach-Hinterglemm, we park at Leogang to enjoy the “Ski Circus”, a
huge ski area with a great choice of slopes. The day is never long enough.
Sunday - Zell-am-See but depending on conditions sometimes Kitzsteinhorn-Kaprun , a
famous lakeside holiday town with lots of skiing.
Bus Transfers:
It is advisable to call the ski resort you are travelling to check snow conditions & prices. Most ski shuttle need to be booked in advance via the local tourist office.
Transfers to local ski area from Salzburg:
Tourismus Salzburg Phone:+43 (0)662 871712
Auerspergstr. 6 zeiner@
Transfers to local ski area from St Wolfgang
Wolfgangsee Tourismus Phone: +43 (0)6138 8003
Postfach 20, A-5360 St. Wolfgang info@wolfgangsee.at
Ski Equipment Hire & Private Transfers:
PRO TRAVEL Phone: +43 (0) 6138 2525
A-5360 St.Wolfgang, Markt 94 protravel@st-wolfgang.at
protravel.at
SKI RENTAL POSTALM Phone: +43 (0)613 76095
Open 9.00 - 16:30 skishop@postalm.at
Ski & Snowboardschule Phone: +43 (0)613 68559-1
A-4824 Gosau 722 Mobile: +43 (0)664 3360285
Open from 8.30 – 17:00pm ski-snow-fun.at/ski-snow/
The price for renting ski equipment including skis, poles and shoes is about €15.50 (GBP 10.70) a day. Private Transfers can also be arranged for groups.
FURTHER A FIELD
ZELL AM SEE
Zell am See Tourist Board Phone: +43 (0)654 2770-0
Brucker Bundesstrasse 1a
A-5700 Zell am See
Zell am See is a beautiful lakeside town, located only an hour and a half from Salzburg, and it’s in the heart of the Europa Sport Region. There's plenty for everyone to do in Zell. From mountain walks to fabulous skiing, boat trips and train rides, Zell has lots on offer.
The mountain above Zell am See is the "Schmittenhöhe" - or "Sugar Loaf" mountain. A ride to the top on the gondola offers tremendous views down to Zell, across the lake and to Kaprun. From Kaprun (20 minutes away by bus), you can go up to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier (10,500ft), where you can ski all year round.
The railway station in Zell, literally on the lake side, offers connections with many Austrian towns and cities including Salzburg - just an hour and a half away
BAD GASTEIN
GASTEINERTAL TOURISM GmbH Phone: +43(0) 643 23393-0
Tauernplatz 1, A-5630 Bad Hofgastein info@
en/
Bad Gastein has been known for its thermal baths since the 13th century and since 1949 for its curative tunnel. With the Ski World Championship in 1958 the world of tourism found its way into Bad Gastein. Today the ski resort is one of the most important in Europe.
The Gastein ski area, one of Austria's largest, is separated into four areas, served by four resorts and several small additional lift base areas. The largest of the ski areas begins on the Stubnerkogel Mountain above Bad Gastein and is more-or-less lift-linked, via the small Angertal Ski centre, to the skiing on the Schlossalm above Bad Hofgastein. The highest ski area is the small sector above Sport Gastein which has a base at 1600 metres and a snow-sure top lift at 2685 metres on the Kreuzkogel mountain. With the other villages of Bad Hofgastein and Dorf Gastein and the Sport Gastein area, the valley has 48 lifts and 201 kilometres of interesting terrain.
From Salzburg airport, a train to Bad Hofgastein (via Salzburg) costs £25 return; a taxi one-way costs £110-£145.
Alternatives Activities in and around Salzburg & St Wolfgang
It’s not everyone’s cup of tea to zoom down the mountain on all sorts of sporting paraphernalia! For those who prefer things a little calmer or prefer to do things differently, here are a few ideas
ICE SKATING & ICE RINKS
Salzburg Phone: +43 (0)662 623411-15
Ice arena, Volksgarten 1 indoor & 1 outdoor rink
Admission: Adults €3.50
Children €1.80
St. Gilgen & St. Wolfgang Phone: +43 (0)613 88003
Schwarzenbad
Zell am See Phone: +43 (0)654 2785
Ice Hall
Admission: Adults €5.40
Children €3.60
Bad Gastein Phone: +43 (0)643 42004
Natural Ice Rinks
ICE DIVING
1st Salzburg Dive Center Phone: +43 (0)662 827645
Peter Pölzl sbg@tauchcenter.at
Innsbrucker Bundesstr tauchcenter.at
53 A-5020 Salzburg
Landestauchsportverband Salzburg Phone: +43 (0)664 433636
Schmiedhbachweg 8 / 4 mary-hinterhofer@web.de
A-5061 Elsbethen tsvs.at
ICE & WATERFALL CLIMBING / SNOW RAFTING / PARAGLIDING / BRIDGEHANGING
Salzburg Phone: +43 (0)664 4123623
Club Montee club@
Adventure Center
Hallein/Salzburg
HORSE DRAWN SLEIGH RIDES & HORSE RIDING
Strobl Nr. St Wolfgang Phone: +43 (0)613 75431
Hotel Bergrose, Zopf Family,
1 sleigh: 7 per person and carriage
St Wolfgang Phone:
Pferdekutschen Hinterberger hauslhof@aon.at
Johann Hinterberger Horse Riding Facilities
Au 17, A-5360 St. Wolfgang
Bad Gastein
Günther Gruber Phone: +43 (0)643 42804
Rieserbauer Phone: +43 (0)643 43428
Reiterbauer Phone: +43 (0)643 45100
7 sleighs: from €16, depending on number of people and departure times (incl. 1-hour stop-off).
Zell am See Phone: +43(0)654 257362
Porsche Riding Stables
10 Sleighs: min. 5 people, min. charge per sleigh €51.
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
St Wolfgang Phone: +43 (0)613 83027
Balloon& Airship Company balloon@balloon.at
Schwarzenbach 73 freiheit.at
A-5360 St. Wolfgang
WINTER HIKING TRAILS
Salzburg
120 km of cleared winter hiking trails within the city.
For further info, call +43 (0)662 889870
For further info, call +43 (0)647 78913
St. Gilgen Nr St Wolfgang
18 km of cleared winter hiking trails
For further info, call +43 (0)622 72348
Strobl Nr St Wolfgang
40 km of cleared winter hiking trails For further info, call +43 (0)613 77255
Bad Gastein
30 km of cleared winter hiking trails For further info, call +43 (0)643 43393-560
Zell am See
30 km of cleared winter hiking trails, connecting into 20 km of trails in neighbouring communities! Snowshoe hikes: info and reservations at the Schmittenhöhe Lifts. Guided winter hikes offered on request. For further info, call +43 (0)654 2789
TOBOGGAN RUNS
Salzburg
Toboggan run: 3 km long, also toboggan rental, Daxlueg e-mail: hausjell@daxlueg.at;
For further info, call +43 (0)662 665800
St. Gilgen Nr St Wolfgang
Natural toboggan run: Weisswand, 1 km long, ideal for children! Start: Weisswand Inn 775 m; Finish: St. Gilgen 540 m; moderate. For further info call +43 (0)622 72416
St Strobl Nr St Wolfgang
Toboggan run: 2 km long, 1 km floodlit, Stroblerhütte/Postalm including toboggan run.
For further info call +43 (0)363 76161 or alternatively call the tourist office on +43 (0)363 88003
Bad Gastein Phone: +43 (0)643 43881-0
Bellevue Alm,
Natural toboggan run: Bellevuealm, 2.5 km long, floodlit, perfect for children! Start: Bellevuealm 1,265 m; Finish: Bad Gastein 1,050 m; moderate; rides up on the chair lift possible.
Zell am See Phone: +43 (0)654 2775
Hotel Waldhof
Natural toboggan run: Köhlergraben, 1.5 km long, floodlit, ideal for children! Start: Köhlergraben Inn 950 m; Finish: Hotel Waldhof 800 m; easy; timing avail. for races. Toboggan run: Sonnberg, 1 km long, occasional traffic, floodlit! Start: Mountain inn (950 m) or Sonnberg Café; Finish: Schmittenstrasse 800 m; moderate; rides up with the house taxi avail.
SNOWBIKES / SNOW TOYS / TUBING / AIR BOARDS
Postalm Activity Center Phone: +43 (0)6137 7330
Postfach 2, A-5350 Strobl
ZORBING
Ski- & Snowboardschule & Sportcamp Phone:+43 (0)645 72162
5542 Flachau, Feuersang 340 sportcamp@fun-
Esentialling Zorbing is rolling down a snow covered hill in a big soft ball. The Zorb itself is a gigantic inflatable pvc ball standing about three metres in height, which contains another smaller ball that is suspended into position by thousand nylon strands of varying colours.
How to get to the Conference:
Austrian Airlines (08701242625 - within the UK only, ) operates daily connections to Salzburg via Vienna from London Heathrow, Munich Franz Josef Strauss, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Milan Linate. Together with their partners, (Lauda and Austrian arrows, Austrian), the Austrian Airlines Group serves 130 destinations in 66 countries on 5 continents.
ON ARRIVAL
The no77 bus into Salzburg costs £1; a taxi, £6.
EXAMPLES OF FLIGHTS ON OFFER
LON TO SALZBURG RTN
Tue 22 – Thur 24 February from 285.70 GBP (incl. Taxes)
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |London Heathrow |Vienna International |
| |06:25 |09:45 |
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Vienna International |Salzburg Salzburg |
| |10:20 |11:20 |
|Thursday, 24 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
|Thursday, 24 February 2005 |Vienna International |London Heathrow |
| |19:45 |21:25 |
Tue 22 – Sun 27 February from 321.70 GBP (incl. Taxes)
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |London Heathrow |Vienna International |
| |12:55 |16:15 |
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Vienna International |Salzburg Salzburg |
| |17:10 |17:55 |
|Sunday, 27 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
|Sunday, 27 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
MUNICH TO SALZBURG RTN
Tue 22 – Thur 24 February from 635.90 EUR (incl. Taxes)
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Munich Franz Josef Strauss |Vienna International |
| |08:30 |09:45 |
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Vienna International |Salzburg Salzburg |
| |10:20 |11:20 |
|Thursday, 24 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
|Thursday, 24 February 2005 |Vienna International |Munich Franz Josef Strauss |
| |20:55 |22:00 |
Tues 22 – Sun 27 February from 454.90 EUR (incl Taxes)
Tue 22 – Sunday 27 February from
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Munich Franz Josef Strauss |Vienna International |
| |08:30 |09:45 |
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Vienna International |Salzburg Salzburg |
| |10:20 |11:20 |
|Sunday, 27 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
|Sunday, 27 February 2005 |Vienna International |Munich Franz Josef Strauss |
| |20:55 |22:00 |
PARIS TO SALZBURG RTN
Tue 22 – Thur 24 February from 592.27 EUR
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Paris Charles de Gaulle |Vienna International |
| |12:40 |14:40 |
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Vienna International |Salzburg Salzburg |
| |17:10 |17:55 |
|Thursday, 24 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
|Thursday, 24 February 2005 |Vienna International |Paris Charles de Gaulle |
| |19:50 |21:55 |
Tue 22 – Sun 27 February from 382.27 EUR (incl. Taxes)
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Paris Charles de Gaulle |Vienna International |
| |07:15 |09:15 |
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Vienna International |Salzburg Salzburg |
| |10:20 |11:20 |
|Sunday, 27 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
|Sunday, 27 February 2005 |Vienna International |Paris Charles de Gaulle |
| |19:50 |21:55 |
MILAN TO SALZBURG RTN
Tue 22 – Thur 24 February from 718.32 EUR (incl Taxes)
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Milan Linate |Vienna International |
| |07:50 |09:25 |
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Vienna international |Salzburg Salzburg |
| |10:20 |11:20 |
|Thursday, 24 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
|Thursday, 24 February 2005 |Vienna International |Milan Linate |
| |20:00 |21:35 |
Tue 22 – Thur 27 February from 407.32 EUR (incl Taxes)
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Milan Linate |Vienna International |
| |07:50 |09:25 |
|Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |Vienna International |Salzburg Salzburg |
| |10:20 |11:20 |
|Sunday, 27 February 2005 |Salzburg Salzburg |Vienna International |
| |18:25 |19:15 |
|Sunday, 27 February 2005 |Vienna International |Milan Linate |
| |20:00 |21:35 |
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES – SALES AND FLIGHT INFORMATION
UK
Tel. 08701242625 or
Tel. +44 (0)20 8750 3315
Daily 0500-2030
Germany
Tel. +49/180/3000520
Mo - Fr 07.00 - 22.00
Sat - Sun 08.00 - 20.00
Paris
Tel: 0820 816 816
Daily: 08:30 - 21:00
Milan
Tel: +39 02 89 63 42 96
Daily: 08:00 - 22:00
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Switzerland
Tel. 0842 10 18 18
FAX: 0842 10 18 19
From Liechtenstein:
Tel. 0041-1-457 10 55
ferien@
Great Britain and Ireland
Tel. Great Britain: 0845 101 18 18
FAX: 0845 101 1819
Tel. Ireland: 189 093 01 18
FAX: 189 093 01 19
Holiday@
Netherlands
Tel.: 020 468 47 93
FAX: 020 468 47 86
oostenrijk@
Sweden
Tel.: 08 22 46 00
FAX: 08 412 70 79
stockholm@
NetIQ & WebTrends
EMEA Partner Conference 2005
22nd - 24th February 2005
St Wolfgang, Austria
Regional Travel Guide
BlueSpirtHorizon
Phone: +44 (0)208 943 1051
info@
Hungary
Tel.: 06 1 413 39 11
FAX: 06 1 413 39 20
budapest@
Poland
Tel.: 022 646 87 08
FAX: 022 646 57 07
aoit@
Denmark
Tel.: 33 73 08 80
FAX: 33 73 08 90
austria@
Czech Republic
Tel.: 22 22 11 282
FAX: 22 22 10 256
info@
Germany
Tel.: 01802 10 18 18
FAX: 01802 10 18 19
urlaub@
France
Tel.: 0811 60 10 60
FAX: 0811 60 10 61
vacances@
Italy
Tel.: 840 99 99 18
FAX: 840 99 99 19
vacanze@
Belgium
Tel.: 02 64 606 10
FAX: 02 64 04 693
info@oewbru.be
Spain
Tel.: 902 99 432
FAX: 91 542 44 76
informacion@
Madrid
Tel.902 257 000
Daily 08:00 – 22:00
Brussels
Tel. +32/2/642 25 70
Mon-Fri 0900-1700
Netherlands
Tel. 020 - 582 94 65
Daily. 08:30-21:00
Stockholm
Tel. 0200-72 73 73
Mon - Fri: 08.00-20.00
Sat - Sun: 08.00-17.00
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