City break in Salzburg. Active leisure ideas for Salzburg - attractions, recreation and nightlife
Salzburg is a real finding for fans of outdoor activities. The city features incredibly huge number of parks, gardens and pedestrian streets, so there’s no wonder why walks and cycling remain the most favorite pastime of visitors of this city. During a walk through the ancient Getreidegasse Street you can see numerous attractions, as well as detect some very nice and cozy cafes and restaurants. Fans of shopping will be interested in making a walk through the central area of the city. Don’t forget to visit the trading center named Europark. Here you will find various high quality shops selling all kinds of goods, jewelry pavilions, clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and toy stores.
Discovering the architecture of Salzburg from bird's eye view! Hohensalzburg Castle, Hellbrunn Palace, Stift Sankt Peter, Red Bull Arena, Hangar-7, Anif Palace, University of Salzburg Church, all those monuments are defining the image of Salzburg … Open
Salzburg Cathedral, Mirabell Palace, Kajetanerkirche, Salzburg Marionette Theatre, Pfarramt Mulln, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Salzburg … Open
Nothing brings such a crazy adrenaline rush, as the air sports. If you are not scared of height, then paragliding in the tandem with the instructor will provide you a lot of fun. Do you want to check how strong you are and at the same time burn some calories? Then visit the Müllner Schanze climbing complex, which is suitable for both beginners and experienced athletes. If you came to Salzburg with children, bring them to the Waldbad Anif rope park. Here they can go crazy and feel as the conquerors of the jungles. And of course the Salzburger Zoo! The trip to it will brighten up your day, especially when 1200 animals inhabiting 14 hectares of the land here.
Before we start our brief description of Salzburg sights, it is worth mentioning that this city has been completely rebuilt by order of Archbishop Wolf Dietrich, who was by his nature a … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Salzburg and surroundings
Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Salzburg
Republic
Where: Anton Neumair Platz 2, Salzburg;
Where: Anton Neumair Platz 2, Salzburg;
Bazillus
Where: Imbergstrasse 2a, Salzburg;
Where: Imbergstrasse 2a, Salzburg;
Havana
Where: Priesterhausgasse 14, Salzburg;
Where: Priesterhausgasse 14, Salzburg;
Chez Roland
Where: Giselakai 15, Salzburg;
Where: Giselakai 15, Salzburg;
Vis À Vis
Where: Rudolfskai 24, Salzburg;
Where: Rudolfskai 24, Salzburg;
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National and city parks around Salzburg
♥ Nature Park 'Untersberg' , 11.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Buchberg' , 17.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Berchtesgaden' , 28.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Weißbach' , 37.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Attersee Traunsee' , 57.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Untersberg' , 11.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Buchberg' , 17.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Berchtesgaden' , 28.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Weißbach' , 37.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Nature Park 'Naturpark Attersee Traunsee' , 57.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
Amusement parks near Salzburg
♥ Amusement park 'Erlebnispark Strasswalchen' Strasswalchen, 27.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Familienland Erlebnispark' Sankt Jakob in Haus, 49.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Freizeitzentrum Zahmer Kaiser' Walchsee, 58.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Witches’ Water' Söll, 71.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Bayern Park' Reisbach, 86.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Erlebnispark Strasswalchen' Strasswalchen, 27.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Familienland Erlebnispark' Sankt Jakob in Haus, 49.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Freizeitzentrum Zahmer Kaiser' Walchsee, 58.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Witches’ Water' Söll, 71.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Bayern Park' Reisbach, 86.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
Michelin-starred restaurants in Salzburg
♥ Restaurant 'Carpe Diem' Salzburg. Type - Creative|Country. 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Blaue Gans' Salzburg. Type - Country. 0.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Esszimmer' Salzburg. Type - Creative|Classic cuisine. 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Zirbelzimmer' Salzburg. Type - International. 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'IMLAUER Sky Bar & Restaurant' Salzburg. Type - International|Country. 1.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Carpe Diem' Salzburg. Type - Creative|Country. 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Blaue Gans' Salzburg. Type - Country. 0.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Esszimmer' Salzburg. Type - Creative|Classic cuisine. 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Zirbelzimmer' Salzburg. Type - International. 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'IMLAUER Sky Bar & Restaurant' Salzburg. Type - International|Country. 1.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sites around Salzburg from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Hallstatt Village
From the series “Small Flamboyant Towns Painted with Van Gogh Colors”
Check on the map: Distance from Salzburg center - 53.3 km.
With regard to the available historical data, the first mentions of the village belong to the 14th century. The town is situated away from the other settlements. Until the early 20th century, it was virtually impossible to get to it. For this reason, very little is known about the medieval history of the town. In many ways, the settlement has become famous thanks to its salt mines. …
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Dachstein Sky Walk
From the series “Elegant Architectural Structures for Fans of Skywalks”
Check on the map: Distance from Salzburg center - 52.9 km.
The glacier serves as a foundation for a viewing platform with a bridge. The structure is perfectly visible even from the territory of Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Not everyone dare to walk through the suspension bridge, as it looks very fragile. Fencing on the bridge and on the observation deck are made of glass. That further enhances the thrilling sensation and allows you to admire the surrounding mountain scenery without any obstacles. …
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Halstatt
From the series “15 Sparsely Populated Places for Solitude with Wildlife”
Check on the map: Distance from Salzburg center - 52.5 km.
It was about 40 kilometers long. The pipeline was built for transporting salt to the nearby Ebensee city. Since the foundation of the town, the main local problem is a lack of earth. The area is restricted with a lake on the one part and lofty mountains on the other part. That’s why the town doesn’t have a permanent burial ground, bodies are covered with the earth only for 10 years. After this period the bones of dead people are taken from the earth, blanched and transported in a local chapel. …
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Guide to your best city break in Salzburg - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Salzburg - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Salzburg?' disappears immediately.