Winter walk - Salzburg & Mondsee

Every time I visit Austria, I make a short stop at my favorite Parndorf outlet. It's close to the Hungarian border, there are over 160 designer shops at valuable prices.

The last topic of this season is the romantic Salzburg and the Mondsee in Austria. There is so much to discover here. Walk in the city with me and try the a fabulous, traditional hotel at the Mondsee!

City walk & sightseeing

The symbol of Salzburg is the Hohensalzburg Castle. The nicely preserved fortress looms over the city. It's one of the largest medieval castles in Europe dating back to the year 1077. A really authentic place with a stunning view. There are two ways to get to the castle, either take the vernacular railway, or simply walk. Inside the castle there is Fortress Museum. You can learn about the history of the fortress and the early inhabitants. Pretty impressive!

View on the way up

Inside

Mozart House

The city is famous for being the birthplace of Amadeus Mozart, who is one of the world's greatest composers. There are two sites dedicated here to Mozart: his birthplace (Hagenauerhaus) and his former home, these are the most visited museums in the city. Getreidegasse nr 9 is the place where Mozart's family lived for more than 25 years. Later on they moved to a place what we know today as the Mozart Residence at the Makartplatz Square. Why to visit these sights? You will have a deeper look at Mozart's personal life, portraits, letters and historical instruments are presented here.

Birthplace

Mozart Residence

We often refer to the city as the "Rome of the North". No wonder, you can see a nicely preserved, baroque architecture here. The role of the prince-archbishops was dominating in the history. The churches and the little, romantic streets make you feel like you are back in time.

Shopping street

The center of the city is truly charming, have a walk, do some shopping and enjoy the atmosphere: Iron guild signs, cozy courtyards, narrow streets.

Best Sacher cake in town

Café Sacher is an emblematic, traditional place in Salzburg, tasting their famous cake is quite a cultural experience.  I was already telling you about the cake in the Vienna topic. The Cafehouse is an elegant, classy design, it's overlooking the river. Stuff is professional, they speak an excellent English.

Mondsee region

The popular lake is 30 km far away from Salzburg. What can you expect here? Scenic lakeside promenades, fresh air, clear water and  little, cute villages. If you would like to get to know the Austrian countryside, that's a great place for that. Summertime there are a lot of outdoor activities on the region: beach volleyball, water skiing, swimming. Winter time the lake is peaceful and ideal for long walks and hiking.

I was visiting the region just for a short, weekend relaxation. I was looking for a hotel, that's close to the nature, traditional and has good spa facilities as well. Finally I chose Landhotel Eichingerbauer, I couldn't have made a better choice. At the reception they were really welcoming and helpful. The owner is present all the time and he is taking a very good care of his guests. The rooms and spacious, clean and really comfortable.

The spa section was amazing with heated pool inside and outside, sauna, steam room, plenty of place to just relax. It was snowing in the evening, I enjoyed outside swimming so much.

The restaurant mainly features traditional, Austrian cuisine and local wine. I enjoyed a glass of Velteliner from Wachau Austrian wine region, divine! The service is excellent, food is delicious and the restaurant's interior is luxurious and elegant.

If you have a free weekend and you would like to visit a new place, Salzburg and its region is a perfect choice every season!