St. Wolfgang Holidays

Rustic, alluring and charming St Wolfgang lies on the banks of the Wolfgangsee and is framed by its picturesque lakeside church and clapper-board boathouses. The lake plays a dominant role in the life of the town; boat excursions to nearby St Gilgen are particularly popular as are trips on the delightfully original paddle steamers.

A must do is the historic Schafberg cog railway, one of the oldest and steepest in Austria; a 30 minutes ride takes you to the top of the area’s highest mountain at 1,800m boasting a panoramic view over the glittering lakes of the Salzkammergut. The cobbled streets of St Wolfgang are lined with pretty painted houses and shops and the 14th century church is packed with art treasures. Often the streets come alive in the evenings with brass bands, operetta and classical music concerts. St. Wolfgang is perfectly placed for day excursions to nearby Salzburg.