The best places to visit in the city

World Heritage Site, bithplace of Mozart, filming location for the Sound of Music, centre of high culture with the annual Salzburg Festival and spacious in between. Salzburg and the surrounding area are well worth a visit in any season. 

Panoramic view of Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg's old town, and the Salzach River. | © Salzburg Tourismus
Fortress, Castles & Churches

Fairytale, majestic and lots of history with a touch of romance ...
Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg, beautifully illuminated at night with a Baroque facade. | © Christian Schneider
Museums & Worlds of Experience

The cultural city of Salzburg offers a suitable museum for every interest. 
View of Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Marko-Feingold Bridge, and the ship Amadeus on the Salzach River. | © Salzburg Stadt Schiff-Fahrt
Viewpoints

Discover Salzburg from unusual perspectives! 
Visitors on a raft riding across the salt lake in Salzwelten Hallein. | © Ostermann
Mine & Zoo

Find out where salt comes from. Or observe more than 140 different animal species at Salzburg Zoo. 

The 14-kilometer section between Golling and Werfen, featuring a total of 5 tunnel structures and known as the "oldest motorway tunnel chain in Austria," no longer meets the necessary safety standards. As previously communicated through various media outlets extensive renovation work will take place here until June 2025.  

As a result, the A10 in this section will be reduced to a single lane. To ensure a relatively traffic-free journey, we recommend the following alternative routes:  

  • Coming from the East (Vienna, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary ...) 
    Alternative route via A9 - Liezen - Ennstal Bundesstraße towards Radstadt/Altenmarkt

If you plan to travel from Piesendorf or Niedernsill to the city of Salzburg, you can take the alternative route via the "small German corner" (Kleines Deutsches Eck): 

  • Piesendorf Niedernsill - Zell am See - Saalfelden - Lofer - Schneizlreuth (D) - Bad Reichenhall (D) - Salzburg

We also highly recommend considering public transportation as a convenient alternative. The attractive offers and packages for traveling to the SalzburgerLand region by public transport provide an excellent option to reduce reliance on your car.  

Stay informed and check the traffic situation before your departure and return journey.