Excursion destinations
in the Salzburger Land
Entertainment for
every weather
Have a look at the places beyond Maria Alm and explore the excursion destinations in Pinzgau and the whole state of Salzburg. The numerous cultural, historic, or scenic excursion destinations are definitely worth the journey, not only in bad weather.
A castle for the whole family! Feel like in the Middle Ages between the museum, loopholes, and imposing falconry shows.
The former toll castle from the 13th century is a sight for the whole family in Salzburg’s Lungau.
Experience a piece of regional history with displays of mining tools, Gothic devotional pictures, minerals, and many more impressive exhibits. The Hochkönig Card will give you a 20% discount on mine tours.
In Großgmain near Salzburg, you can marvel at 100 reconstructed original farm buildings and immerse yourself in the simple and hard life of earlier times.
Austria’s highest waterfalls rush down in three whooshing cascades. An impressive natural spectacle that you should not miss during your holidays in the Salzburger Land.
The Kaprun high alpine reservoirs with their two reservoirs, Wasserfall- and Mooserboden, over 2,040 metres above sea level, will give you impressive alpine views and exciting insights into power generation.
At the foot of the two mountain ranges - Loferer and Leogang Steinberge - and at the foothills of the Steinernes Meer, nature has created bizarrely shaped rocks, raging waterfalls, and one of the largest cave systems in Europe in a very narrow space - a wildly romantic natural experience.
The king among the alpine roads in Austria. 48 kilometres of alpine scenery garnished with exhibitions and museums, visitor centres, and information corners will await you.
If you would like to enjoy a little bit more wellness, you can spend a day in the thermal bath in Zell am See.
Free tickets with the Hochkönig Card
Immerse yourself in the world of the Hohe Tauern national park. 10 fascinating natural areas will bring you closer to the extraordinary diversity of the largest protected area in the Alps. In the 360° panorama cinema, you will finally experience the national park from a perspective as if you were right in the middle of it.
Stroll along the lake of the same name, or enjoy the view of the summits and the glacier on 3,000 metres above sea level - Zell am See is Pinzgau’s lively centre and, not without reason, a destination for numerous guests of several nations.
Sightseeing from the historic old town to Mirabell garden to Hellbrunn castle, cultural events, shopping and and and … the picturesque city of Salzburg is worth more than one visit.
