Tourist Attractions
Salzburg is considered a tourist favourite, with the number of tourists outnumbering locals by a large margin in peak times. Skiing is a key attraction during Winter. Salzburg itself has no skiing facilities, but it acts as a gateway to many skiing areas to the south. During the Winter months its airport receives a huge number of charter flights from around Europe. The baroque “old town”, with highlights including the Salzburg Cathedral, and the Mirabell Garden.
The Salzkammergut is an area of lakes in the Salzburg state, east of the city, is quite well-known.
The Untersberg is next to the city, straddling the German-Austrian border, and on a clear day provides panoramic views of the city and the Alps. Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s retreat, is in nearby Berchtesgaden.
Transport
Rail connection to Salzburg in Innsbruck
The city is serviced by comprehensive rail connections, with frequent east-west trains servicing Vienna, Munich, Innsbruck, and Zrich; including twice-daily high-speed ICE services. The city also acts as a hub for south-bound trains through the Alps into Italy.
The Salzburg Airport has scheduled flights to key European cities such as Frankfurt, Vienna, London, Amsterdam and Zrich. The majority of flights, however, are charter flights.
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