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Hintersee

State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe

About Hintersee

Hintersee works well as a base: 15 minutes from Krispl, 19km from Rossfeld Panoramastrasse.

Hintersee is a town located in State of Salzburg, Austria. With a population of 252, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hintersee sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hintersee to your route.

About Hintersee

The Tauglboden Formation is a geologic formation in Salzburg, Austria. It preserves fossils dating back to the Oxfordian stage of the Jurassic period. The radiolarites were deposited in a deep marine environment.

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Where is Hintersee located?

Hintersee is located in State of Salzburg, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7000 latitude, 13.2833 longitude.

What is the population of Hintersee?

Hintersee has a population of approximately 252 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
252
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
State of Salzburg
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.7000, 13.2833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Hintersee

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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St. Wolfgang & Schafbergbahn

Lakefront pilgrimage village on the Wolfgangsee from which Austria's steepest steam cog railway, running since 1893, grinds up the Schafberg to a summit view over five Salzkammergut lakes.

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Sound of Music Filming Locations

The meadows, gazebo, and lakeside settings around Salzburg where the beloved 1965 film was shot, still drawing millions of fans.

16 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Salzburgring

Sweeping 4.2 km circuit threading a wooded alpine valley east of Salzburg, famed for decades of motorcycle Grands Prix and now buzzing with track days and classic meets.

16 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Rossfeld Panoramastrasse

Germany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.

19 km · about 20 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.

21 km · about 25 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden

Germany's oldest active salt mine where visitors slide down wooden chutes and cross an underground salt lake on a illuminated raft.

21 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Hohensalzburg Fortress

One of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses, towering above Salzburg's Baroque old town.

21 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Hintersee

  • 19 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
  • 21 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.
  • 31 kmHallstatt Skywalk ViewpointA platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.
  • 35 kmDachstein Glacier & SkywalkA spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.
  • 38 kmLoser PanoramastrasseNine kilometres of hairpins climb from Altaussee to a car park at 1,600 m on the Loser plateau, with the whole Ausseerland lake district spread below: a fraction of the traffic of the famous glacier roads.
  • 56 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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