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Mirabell Gardens
Elegant Baroque gardens in the heart of Salzburg, famously featured in The Sound of Music with views toward the fortress.
1 km · about 5 min drive
State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe
Salzburg works well as a base: 10 minutes from Siezenheim, 20km from Rossfeld Panoramastrasse.
Salzburg is a city located in State of Salzburg, Austria. With a population of 157,245, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Salzburg 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 Salzburg to your route.
Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020 its population was 156,852. The city lies on the Salzach River, near the border with Germany and at the foot of the Alps mountains.
The town occupies the site of the Roman settlement of Iuvavum. Founded as an episcopal see in 696, it became a seat of theRead more
archbishop in 798. Its main sources of income were salt extraction, trade, as well as gold mining. The fortress of Hohensalzburg, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe, dates from the 11th century. In the 17th century, Salzburg became a centre of the Counter-Reformation, with monasteries and numerous Baroque churches built. Salzburg has an extensive cultural and educational history, being the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and being home to three universities and a large student population. Today, along with Vienna and the Tyrol, Salzburg is one of Austria's most popular tourist destinations.
Salzburg's historic center (German: Altstadt) is renowned for its Baroque architecture and is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps. The historic center was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
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Salzburg is located in State of Salzburg, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7994 latitude, 13.0440 longitude.
Salzburg has a population of approximately 157,245 people, making it a city in Austria.
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Elegant Baroque gardens in the heart of Salzburg, famously featured in The Sound of Music with views toward the fortress.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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The meadows, gazebo, and lakeside settings around Salzburg where the beloved 1965 film was shot, still drawing millions of fans.
5 km · about 10 min drive
racetrack
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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Germany's oldest active salt mine where visitors slide down wooden chutes and cross an underground salt lake on a illuminated raft.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Germany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
20 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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