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St. Wolfgang
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Resort Information
St. Wolfgang is world renowned for its beautiful 15th Century church. Its traditional centre is a maze of cobbled streets lined with attractive frescoed houses, shops and cafés, with their terraces boasting superb lake views. Lake steamers carry you across to nearby resorts, while the rack-and-pinion railway takes you up to the peak of the Schafberg. NEW for 2009 you can join our Thomson walking guide on 2 FREE weekly guided walks, a great way to explore the area. Culture and music are very much part of St. Wolfgang's fine tradition, with regular events taking place all summer.
| Walking Map | Mayr 76 1:35K | Price: | | Pre-bookable | w/English guide | £7.50 |
Our Opinion
• St. Wolfgang is one of Austria's most enchanting resorts in the heart of the Salzkammergut Lake District and boasts a rich heritage and delightful artistic setting
Activities
• indoor pool at Hotel Im Weissen Rössl (not July and August) • lake bathing • windsurfing at Ried • sailing • waterskiing • wake boarding • pedalos, rowing boats, motor boats • indoor/outdoor tennis courts • golf • bicycles for hire • horse & carriage rides • live music • local village festival in July
Facilities
• bars • cafés • restaurants • shops • post office • bank • doctor • pharmacy • dentist
Getting About
There is a regular bus service to St.Gilgen (30 mins), a ferry to St. Gilgen (45 mins) and a bus to Bad Ischl (45 mins). The Schafberg mountain cog railway gives visitors an excellent view of the surrounding area.
Strollers
St. Wolfgang offers 130km of marked paths with varying difficulty and length. Begin with a leisurely stroll along the side of the lake and take in the charm, elegance and atmosphere of this pretty town.
Ramblers
Take a boat from one of the ferry points, or take the Schafberg mountain railway for some excellent trails. St. Wolfgang is linked to the other areas of the Salzkammergut by bus or walking trail providing a large variety of walking.
Sightseeing
| Pre-bookable 'away days' | | | Vienna (Mon) | £45 | | Bad Ischgl (Thurs) | £20 | | Berchtesgaden & Eagles Nest (Tue) | £37 | | Salzkammergut Lakes Tour (Thurs) | £21 | | Sound of Music & Salzburg (Tue) | £27 | | Cesky Krumlov (Fri) | £33 | | Hallstatt (Sun) | £21 | | Dachstein Ice Caves & Hallstatt (Sun) | £41 | | Mozart in Salzburg (Fri) | £21 |
Twin Centre Suggestion
Why not try a twin centre combining 7 days in St. Wolfgang, at the welcoming Gasthof Zimmerbräu with 7 days in the pretty Austrian mountain resort of Scheffau, staying in the Hotel Alpin. 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 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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