There are several companies offering different kinds of extreme sport in Salzburg. We went rafting with a company called "Crocodile Sports". We were picked up by a van at our hostel before driving... more
Salzburg sets up an ice rink at the Residenzplatz. So get to it and put those skates on. You can rent them right there for a reasonable 10 Euros. Rent your Ice skates if you don't have your own with... more
In Salzburg there are few facilities for horse riding. The best I know is about 10 km north from Salzburg in Seekirchen (Lake Wallersee). It is a wonderful... more
OK, the 2014 Winter Olympics will take place in Sochi at the Black Sea and not in Alpine Salzburg and I have the impression that most of the "Bullwashers" are... more
There was an outdoor, 3 on 3 basketball tournament going on while I was in Salzburg in late June. It reminded me of a tournament called "Hoop it Up" that I used... more
You can do Kajak, Rafting, Canoying, Mountain Biking, Waterskiing. I do Canoying last year and it was great. Nice people and guides. The location is dependent... more
Kapitelplatz, on the south side of the Cathedral, is the place where you can find a rather large chess board with figures, so you can give it a go, if you find... more
Salzburg is well known for beeing the birthplace of Mozart and for it's castle - " Hohenfeste Salzburg " - and its Mirabell-Garden here in the foreground of the picture
I have visited Salzburg three times: Twice as a teenager with my parents, as daytrips during our family holidays in Steiermark (Styria), and the third time as a five day trip with my mom in July 2010....
I lived in Salzburg for four months in 1998. Salzburg is arguably the most beautiful city in the world... and is so during all seasons, even winter.
What makes Salzburg so great is how intimate it...
Yep, this Salzburg page will intentionally be served with very little Mozart and almost no Sound of Music references. Why? Well, I like Mozart's music, but I don't really care much about where he was...
June, 2007
Our hotel was a little gem. The Vogelweiderhof, which is situated about fifteen minutes on the bus from the city centre right next door to a tavern that sells extremely well recommended...
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