Salzburg pairs the Hohensalzburg fortress and Mozart's birthplace with the Hallstatt UNESCO lakeside village, the Krimml waterfalls dropping 380m, and the Grossglockner Alpine Road climbing to 2,504m through the Hohe Tauern.
Highlights
Salzburg
Salzkammergut
Zell am See
Hohe Tauern
When to Visit
Jun-Aug
Salzburg Festival five weeks late July through August fills theatres with Mozart and Strauss, Grossglockner road open, and Hallstatt walking accessible without winter ice.
Dec-Mar
Saalbach-Hinterglemm and Kitzbühel ski December through Easter, Salzburg Christmas markets across Domplatz and Mirabellplatz, and Hahnenkamm downhill late January.
Sep-Oct
Almabtrieb cattle descents bring decorated cows down from summer pastures across Salzkammergut, Salzburg's autumn cultural season opens, and Hallstatt photogenic in autumn light.
Apr-May
Spring shoulder with Grossglockner road still partly snow-bound, but Salzburg's Mirabell gardens reopening, and the Hallstatt salt mines accessible year-round.
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