Excursion Destinations and trips in Wagrain
Attractions for your holiday in Austria
During your holiday in Wagrain, be sure to set aside plenty of time for excursions. Salzburg is a constant source of fascination with its natural, cultural and family attractions.
Setting aside one day for a sightseeing tour is always going to be a rewarding element of your stay in the SalzburgerLand. Wagrain and the entire Salzburg region present you with an array of exciting, though tough decisions: countless excursion destinations and attractions await you, set either against a magnificent natural backdrop or within the world-famous City of Salzburg itself.
Top Excursion Destinations in the SalzburgerLand:
- Liechtenstein Gorge
- World of Ice Giants, Werfen – ice caves
- Grossglockner High-Alpine Road and Ferleiten Game Park
- Krimml Waterfalls and the WasserWunderWelt aquatic park
- Kaprun Hydroelectric Plants – high-mountain reservoirs and exhibition
- Hohenwerfen Castle with its Medieval programme
- Mauterndorf Castle
- Hallein - Dürrnberg salt mines
It is mainly the natural wonders of the SalzburgerLand which take your breath away. Perhaps during a hike through Liechtenstein Gorge, or on a drive up the Grossglockner High-Alpine Road – the impressions and scenery are beyond compare. You can also journey into the living history of Salzburg.  The Middle Ages at Hohenwerfen Castle, salt-mining in Hallein and hydroelectric power in Kaprun – all of them exhilarating highlights of your holiday in Austria.
Top Excursion Destinations in Salzburg City & Environs:
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Salzburg Cathedral & Churches
- Mozart Residence
- Mozart’s Birthplace
- Getreidegasse
- Haus der Natur
- Mirabell Gardens and Palace Mirabell
- Sound of Music sites
- Hellbrunn Palace and its trick fountains
- Salzburg Zoo
- Grossgmain Open-Air Museum
- Untersberg lift
Wagrain, your vacation destination, is located very close to Salzburg City, a special gem on the World Cultural Heritage List. During a stroll through the Baroque Old City, you will discover the historical beauty of Salzburg and a wealth of attractions for families with children. Whether you follow in Mozart’s footsteps or explore such hits for kids as the Haus der Natur – the decision is entirely up to you. In the region immediately surrounding Salzburg, you will discover such highlights as Hellbrunn Pleasure Palace and the fascinating Open-Air Museum in Grossgmain.
These Salzburg sights are just a small sample of the countless excursion opportunities which await you here during your vacation. The Wagrain Tourist Office will be more than happy to give you some personal tips for trips and tours in Salzburg and the SalzburgerLand, showing you how you can best combine them all. So, all that’s missing is the perfect place to stay? Then send us a no-obligation enquiry for your upcoming vacation in Austria.
