| Located in central Austria, Salzburg lies in a | | | | you can sit back and enjoy an alternative view of |
| picturesque and unspoilt region where traditional | | | | the onion-domed churches, medieval turrets and |
| wooden built villages nestle alongside mountain | | | | ancient spires which fuse together to create a |
| lakes and superb alpine scenery. The city of | | | | stunning skyline. |
| Salzburg itself provides many offerings but for a | | | | Salzburg’s baroque centre is a classified |
| truly different trip, then take to the lakes that lie | | | | UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and it’s |
| within easy reach of the city centre and indulge in | | | | easy to see why; the Prince-archbishops who |
| some Austrian sailing in a truly splendid setting. | | | | ruled ancient Salzburg built so many grand |
| The Salzburg Lake District (Salzkammergut) is a | | | | churches, palaces, mansions and gardens that the |
| great place to start; its crystal clear waters and | | | | city was soon dubbed the Rome of the North. |
| lakeside beaches make it an idyllic setting for | | | | Gothic and renaissance, as well as baroque |
| boating and sailing as well as all round rejuvenation | | | | aspects of the city make it an aesthetic treat, all |
| and relaxation. | | | | perfectly accompanied with cobbled streets and |
| Lake Fuschl (Fuschlsee) is the first Austrian | | | | winding alleyways to fan your interest. An array |
| stretch of water you will reach upon entering the | | | | of other architectural delights, from cathedrals to |
| Lake District and is renowned as being the | | | | catacombs, gardens and fortresses, mean there |
| clearest and cleanest of all the lakes, offering | | | | are endless sights to explore whether by boat, on |
| drinking quality water to bathe in coupled with | | | | foot or by horse drawn carriage. |
| untouched beaches to unwind on. | | | | During July and August, music lovers are in for a |
| Another popular stop is Lake Wolfgang | | | | treat if visiting Salzburg as the summer festival |
| (Wolfgangsee), a reminder of Salzburg’s highly | | | | commences and hundreds of events, including |
| acclaimed musical composer Wolfgang Amadeus | | | | operas, theatre performances and concerts, take |
| Mozart. The village of St. Wolfgang makes a | | | | place in any available space. The summer months |
| pleasant stop for a slice of famous Sacher torte | | | | do tend to be busier as the city makes a popular |
| (chocolate cake) and cup of coffee. | | | | tourist attraction, so bear this in mind when |
| The lakes of Wallersee and Mattsee are home to | | | | organising your flights to Salzburg and make your |
| sailing schools so even if you’ve never sailed | | | | booking in plenty of time so you don’t miss |
| before you could try your hand at taking the | | | | out on some of the best months in Austria. |
| helm. Wallersee is also host to an autumn music | | | | The information contained within this article is the |
| festival which is held in Neumarkt and is a definite | | | | opinion of the author and is intended purely for |
| highlight of the area. | | | | information and interest purposes only. It should |
| If water is your fancy you will also be pleased by | | | | not be used to make any decisions or take any |
| the river boat rides available in Salzburg city | | | | actions. Any links are included for information |
| centre. The city is built along the rivers banks so | | | | purposes only. |