Austria Guide
Salzburg and the Salzburger Land
The borders of Salzburger Land ( 
www.salzburgerland.com ) roughly correspond to the area ruled by the prince-archbishops of Salzburg up until the Principality's incorporation into Austria in 1816. The River Salzach, which rises in the Hohe Tauern range before flowing towards Salzburg, eventually joining the River Inn in Upper Austria, gives the area geographical cohesion; transport routes along the Salzach link the provincial capital, Salzburg, with much of its hinterland. For visitors, Salzburger Land offers a good mixture of the urban and the alpine, with the splendid Baroque capital proving the main focus for many. South of Salzburg, the narrow confines of the Salzach Valley provide a dramatic, mountainous setting for historic towns like Hallein and Werfen.
Highlights
1 Baroque Salzburg From the cool splendour of the Italianate cathedral to the diminutive perfection of Fischer von Erlach's Dreifaltigkeitskirche and the bombastic grandeur of the Residenz, Salzburg is a Baroque jewel.
2 The Wasserspiele fountains, Hellbrunn The ingenious tricks and puerile humour of this eighteenth-century pleasure garden bring a smile to even the stoniest faces.
3 The Sound of Music Discover the many Salzburg locations from this kitsch classic. Altogether now, "The hills are alive…"
4 Eisriesenwelt The world's largest ice caves are breathtaking, imaginatively lit and well worth the expedition to get there.
5 Hohe Tauern National Park The spectacular peaks and the rich flora and fauna of this high alpine nature reserve repay closer inspection.
6 The Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse Climb to the stunning views of the Pasterze Glacier by bike, car or bus along this spectacular mountain road.
7 Krimmler Wasserfälle The ascent by foot is long and tiring on a warm summer's day, but to fully appreciate these wonderful waterfalls it's worth the effort.