Welcome to the SALZBURG LAKE DISTRICT!

The 18 communities in the Salzburg Lake District -(Berndorf, Dorfbeuern/Michaelbeuern, Henndorf, Köstendorf, Lamprechtshausen, Lochen, Mattsee, Neumarkt, Nussdorf, Oberndorf, Obertrum, Perwang, Schleedorf, Seeham, Seekirchen, St. Georgen and Strasswalchen) - are only 20 minutes away by car from the world-famous Mozart city of Salzburg - and offer our guests a diversity of landscapes and magnificent countryside. Four beautiful lakes -(Wallersee, Mattsee, Grabensee, Obertrumersee ) - with pure, crystal-clear waters are embedded between undulating hills, meadows and dales. Families with children, young-at-heart senior citizens and group tourists can find pure nature, genial hosts and a variety of recreation in the Salzburg Lake District.

There are numerous sporting facilities in unspoiled countryside to be discovered in the Salzburg Lake District. Our region is a main crossing point for several national and international cycling tours and races, with a network of over 1000 km of well-signposted cycle tracks - ,(Tip: the 112 km long“ Seenland Runde“!) - which not only lead through the villages of the Lake District itself, but reach out over the borders. (eg. Salt and Lakes Tour, Mozart Cycle Trail, Tauern Cycle Trail, VIA NOVA Cycle Trail…..)
Our beautiful lakeside beaches, boot hire, and sailing schools are a joy for all water sports fans. The lakes are true paradise for fishermen and canine lovers are happy to walk their dogs over green meadows and through romantic woods!

There is a wide selection of riding stables, tennis courts, golf courses or crazy golf units in the Lake District. Those who are looking for something more adventurous can try tandem-paragliding or even take a trip in a hot air balloon, - we have it all! If you would prefer to try your hand at archery or at beach volleyball , we can fix that, too,on request!

Power walking, hiking, jogging and wandering on fantastic tracks and trails round off the variety of our sporting possibilities. The beautiful Salzburg Lake District with its panoramic countryside is an ideal spot to relax and to stock up on energy!

Culture in the Salzburg Lake District? We can offer our guests a very extensive cultural programme. They can choose between classic music, jazz, blues , traditional folk music, theatrical performances and cabaret – all according to taste. Many famous celebrities came from this area, where they are still remembered and honoured. One of them was the dramatist, Carl Zuckmayer, who lived for part of his life in Henndorf am Wallersee.
Furthermore, the famous composer, Anton Diabelli, was born in Mattsee and the music festival, „Diabelli Sommer“, which is performed every summer, carries his name with pride. During the summer months make the most of the many concerts at the Diabelli festival, the performances on the Seebühne Seeham (stage built out into the lake), plays at the open-air Schlossberg theatre in Mattsee or the Bierkabarett in Obertrum (cabaret in a beer cellar)!

Numerous leisuretime activities await you and your family in the Salzburg Lake District: Visit the well-known animal sanctuary „Gut Aiderbichl“ in Henndorf am Wallersee. In the organic show dairy in Schleedorf you can discover the world of cheese – or brew your own beer at the „Trumer Brauerei“ in Obertrum. Ideal for children and the young-at-heart is the fun park in Strasswalchen or the recently-opened family play park „Vulcanino“

Would you rather go for action ? - then maybe try the „Hochseilpark Seeham „ (high rope course)

Are you interested in museums , local traditions and customs? Then the various museums in the Salzburg Lake District are just for you, giving an insight into the history of this region. Also the story of how the famous Christmas carol „ Silent Night, Holy Night“ came to being, can be found in the Silent Night museum in Oberndorf.
An annual highlight in our particular area, which focuses on folk customs and country handicrafts, is the Farmers Harvest, nowadays well-known even beyond the borders of the Salzburg Lake District.

Also in Winter you can find a fitting holiday programme in the Salzburg Lake District ! Visit the „Silent Night „ chapel in Oberndorf where the world-famous Christmas carol „Silent Night,Holy Night“ was first performed in the year 1818. Numerous Christmas markets during the Advent period in the Salzburg Lake District make a lasting impression, such as the famous Christmas market in Gut Aiderbichl in Henndorf am Wallersee. One of the most internationally popular markets is the traditional Christkindlmarkt in the old city of Salzburg. If there is an abundance of snow, then there are several sporting package deals, where guests can go skiing and cross-country skiing,- for example on the Buchberg in Mattsee. In Strasswalchen there is also an artificial ice rink.

Or how about a romantic ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, or a walk through snowy woods? As the lakes freeze, the villages come to life, for then it is possible to go skating, curling or ice-sailing – depending on the weather!

Traditional culinary delights are plentiful in our local restaurants and inns, which provide a diversity of regional dishes, including amongst others, fish from the lakes, variations on dumplings and a breakfast of organic products bought directly from the farm.