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St. Gilgen
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Resort Information
The view from the slopes behind St. Gilgen, with the sparkling lake and peaks beyond, is one of the best known landscapes of the Salzkammergut, made famous by the film The Sound of Music. Picturesque scenery, traditional architecture and an excellent choice of activities make this an ideal choice for your holiday base. Take a lake steamer to explore other lakeside villages or just take a leisurely cruise on the ferry to St. Wolfgang. Stroll through the village and browse the many quaint shops or sample the excellent range of bars, restaurants and cafés, while soaking up the charming atmosphere.
| Walking Map | Mayr 76 1:35K | Price: | | Pre-bookable | with English guide | £7.50 |
Our Opinion
• On the shores of Lake Wolfgang, one of the prettiest towns in the region
• Lively and traditional, with regular festivals, there’s always plenty going on
• Fantastic for activities, especially watersports
Activities
· lake fishing · indoor swimming · crazy golf · lake bathing · windsurfing · sailing boats and catamarans · waterskiing · pedalos and rowing boats for hire · outdoor tennis · golf near Fuschl · bicycles for hire · bowling · horse riding · popular annual village festival in August
Facilities
• bars • cafés • restaurants • shops • post office • bank • doctor • pharmacy
Getting About
There is a bus service to Bad Ischl, St. Wolfgang, Fuschl, Mondsee and Salzburg. There is also a ferry to St. Wolfgang and Strobl and a cable car, the Zwölferhorn lift, can be taken from the resort centre.
Strollers
There are 80 kilometres of marked paths in and around St. Gilgen, all easily accessible from the centre of the resort.
Ramblers
You can walk along the lakeside to Fürberg, Your Thomson Representative will be happy to point you in the right direction if you wish to try something more demanding.
Hikers
Hiking to the peaks of the surrounding mountains provides spectacular scenery following challenging ascents.
Sightseeing
Vienna (Mon) £45
Berchtesgaden & Eagle's Nest (Tues) £37
Salzburg & Sound of Music (Tues) £25
Cesky Krumlov (Fri) £33
Salzkammergut Lakes Tour (Thurs) £22
Mozart in Salzburg (Fri) £19
Dachstein Ice Caves (Sun) available locally
Hallstatt (Sun) £21
Reduced prices for children up to 12yrs incl.
Twin Centre Suggestion
Why not try a twin centre combining 7 days in the charming Parkhotel Billroth in St. Gilgen with 7 days in the elegant Grand Hotel Toplice in the Slovenian resort of Bled? Or opt for a city add-on of 3 or 4 days in Salzburg or Vienna.
Free Activities
Early booking offer
To celebrate the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, all bookings to St. Gilgen made before 31/12 are entitled to a FREE return trip to Salzburg including:
· FREE walking tour of Salzburg finishing at Mozart's birth house on the Getreidegasse
· FREE concert in Salzburg including works from Mozart, Strauss, Haydn and Beethoven
· FREE packet of "Mozartkugeln" chocolates
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