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Sankt Veit im Pongau

State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe

About Sankt Veit im Pongau

Sankt Veit im Pongau works well as a base: 10 minutes from Goldegg, 19km from Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave.

Sankt Veit im Pongau is a town located in State of Salzburg, Austria. With a population of 3,788, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sankt Veit im Pongau 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 Sankt Veit im Pongau to your route.

About Sankt Veit im Pongau

St. Veit im Pongau is a market town in the St. Johann im Pongau district in the Austrian state of Salzburg. St. Veit is the first healthy climate spa town in Salzburg. Submontane to the "Hochglocker" there is the 1912 founded sanatorium. Author Thomas Bernhard was treated in there and he also wrote a book about his

Read more residence at the clinic.

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Sankt Veit im Pongau is located in State of Salzburg, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3333 latitude, 13.1500 longitude.

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Sankt Veit im Pongau has a population of approximately 3,788 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
3,788
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
State of Salzburg
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.3333, 13.1500

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 Sankt Veit im Pongau

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave

The world's largest ice cave stretching 42 kilometers through the Austrian Alps, filled with dramatic frozen formations.

19 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Hohenwerfen Castle

A 900-year-old clifftop fortress above the Salzach, known for falconry shows and 'Sound of Music' fame.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Königssee

A pristine emerald-green lake nestled between steep mountain walls, famous for its echo and the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Zell am See & Kaprun

A year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.

27 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Berchtesgaden National Park

Germany's only Alpine national park, surrounding the pristine Königssee and the dramatic Watzmann massif.

30 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Eagle'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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Malta High Alpine Road

A 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.

32 km · about 35 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Sankt Veit im Pongau

  • 27 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
  • 32 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.
  • 32 kmMalta High Alpine RoadA 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.
  • 33 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
  • 34 kmEdelweissspitzeThe highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
  • 36 kmGrossglockner High Alpine RoadAustria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.

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

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