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fahr(T)raum Mattsee
Ferdinand Porsche experience world in his one-time home region near Mattsee, packed with pre-war Austro-Daimler cars, driving simulators and the designer's life story.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Burghausen
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Burghausen
Burghausen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mehring, 45km from Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Burghausen is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mehring, about 4 km away.
Burghausen (German pronunciation: [bʊʁkˈhaʊzn̩] ) is the largest town in the Altötting district of Upper Bavaria in Germany. It is situated on the Salzach river, near the border with Austria. Burghausen Castle rests along a ridgeline, and is the longest castle in the world (1,051 m).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Burghausen?
Within an hour or so of Burghausen: fahr(T)raum Mattsee (30 km), Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk (42 km), Mirabell Gardens (43 km), Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg (Do-Re-Mi) (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Burghausen?
The nearest famous roads are Rossfeld Panoramastrasse, Postalm Panoramastrasse and Sudelfeld Pass.
Where is Burghausen?
Burghausen is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Mehring.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,263
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.1692, 12.8314
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Burghausen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk
The Porsche grandson's private 'dream works' on the Alpenstrasse near Berchtesgaden: immaculate Porsches, historic tin toys and one of Europe's largest model railways at 400 square metres, plus a garden park train.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Mirabell Gardens
Elegant Baroque gardens in the heart of Salzburg, famously featured in The Sound of Music with views toward the fortress.
43 km · about 50 min drive
film location
Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg (Do-Re-Mi)
The Pegasus fountain and garden steps where the von Trapp children sing Do-Re-Mi in The Sound of Music.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Salzburg Old Town
Mozart's birthplace and a UNESCO World Heritage city of Baroque churches, narrow lanes, and the famous Getreidegasse shopping street.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Hangar-7
Red Bull's glass-and-steel dome at Salzburg Airport houses the Flying Bulls' historic aircraft alongside Formula 1 cars, with free entry and the Michelin-starred Ikarus restaurant on the mezzanine.
44 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Hohensalzburg Fortress
One of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses, towering above Salzburg's Baroque old town.
45 km · about 50 min drive
film location
Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg (von Trapp lakeside terrace)
The rococo palace lake and terrace provided the von Trapp villa's water frontage, including the rowing-boat capsize.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Burghausen
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 63 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
- 64 kmEagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.
- 73 kmPostalm PanoramastrasseA toll road onto Austria's largest alpine pasture plateau above the Wolfgangsee, gentle and wide open.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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