Excursions and sights
Around St. Johann in Salzburg
Due to its central location, St. Johann in Salzburg is a perfect starting point for excursions of all kinds. Whether the City of Salzburg, the Giant Ice World Werfen, the Großglockner High Alpine Road, the National Park Hohe Tauern, or a fun bathing in one of the surrounding thermal baths. Here you will find an overview of the most popular excursion options in the surroundings. The SalzburgerLand Card is valid for most of the listed attractions. Before you start your excursion, we recommend checking the opening times, which are often weather-dependent. A look at the website, a call, or an email ensures your destination is open.
Liechtenstein Gorge
Worth a trip in any weather! One of the most beautiful and most visited gorges of Austria. The Liechtenstein Gorge is always worth a visit. For the whole family, in any weather. Solid footwear and warm clothing are recommended depending on the season.Ghost Mountain
The Alpine world of fun ghosts!The Alpine world of fun ghosts is located in the Alpendorf on the Ghost Mountain. The Alpendorf gondola lift will take you directly up the mountain. Along the trails, there are over 40 adventure stations, such as the ghost castle, water games, climbing towers, rock climbing, climbing kites, slides, relaxation chairs, and much more. The Ghost Mountain promises fun, games, and mountain adventure for all ages.Pongau Cathedral & Anna Chapel
Cultural history in the city center!The two-towered parish church with a Gothic wood sculpture is the landmark of St. Johann im Pongau. It was first mentioned in 924. After the market fire of 1855, the Pongau Cathedral was rebuilt from the ground up.The Anna Chapel was built in 1301 between Wagrainerstraße and the Pongau Cathedral.
Admission to the historical buildings is free!
Giant Ice World
The world's largest cave! Experience a unique natural spectacle of rock and ice. The largest ice cave in the world in Werfen is open from the beginning of May to the end of October. The guided cave tours start right at the cave entrance. The first guided tour takes place after visitors arrive. The guided tours always run at the full and half hour instead, and more frequently if required. During the visit of the cave, covers a climb of 134 meters in altitude. Sturdy shoes and warm clothing is recommended. The temperature is generally below freezing even in summer.
Castle Hohenwerfen
A journey into the Middle Ages!Visitors can experience an airy experience on the 900-year-old Adventure Castle Hohenwerfen - the 155-meter high rocky cone above the Salzach Valley. The powerful defensive system was built at the same time as the Fortress Hohensalzburg and is considered one of the best preserved buildings of the late Middle Ages. Over the centuries, it has been the site of attacks and sieges. Great rulers and landlords, such as Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, were prisoners in the castle. Several times a day, there are guided tours of the castle with historically educated castle guides. The tour is offered in German and thirteen foreign languages. You should plan to spend half a day for an excursion to the Adventure Castle with guided tour, birds of prey show, exhibition visits, and culinary delights in the Burgschenke.Krimml Waterfalls
Impressive water masses!The Krimml Waterfalls are the highest waterfalls in Austria with a total drop height of 385 m. They are located on the outskirts of the town of Krimml in the National Park Hohe Tauern. With approximately 400,000 visitors per year, the Krimml Waterfalls are amont the top 10 most visited sights of Austria. The refreshing mists of the Krimml Waterfalls amidst the fantastic scenery of the National Park Hohe Tauern will inspire young and old. A 10 - 15 minutes walk will take you from the parking lot to the lowest waterfall. From there, the waterfall trail, running along a serpentine path, leads up to the top waterfall (walking time approx. 1.15 h) and further into the Krimml Achen Valley. Panoramic viewpoints offer spectacular views of the thundering water masses of the Krimml Waterfalls.Grossglockner High Alpine Road
An imposing Alpine road! The most famous Alpine road in Austria takes you to the heart of the National Park Hohe Tauern, Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner (3,789 m), and its glacier, the Pasterze. The Alpine road is one of the most popular excursion destinations in the Salzburger Land. On 48 kilometers of the well-developed high Alpine road, with 36 bends, a height climb up to 2,504 meters, a nature and driving experience of a special kind awaits you. The excursion also offers a great opportunity for an animal visit to the Wildpark Ferleiten, which is situated right next to the toll station in Fusch.City of Salzburg
The world-famous City of Mozart! The City of Salzburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Churches, castles, monasteries, and patrician homes from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Period characterize the cityscape. Salzburg spreads its own individual charm in every season. With its many events, a visit to the festival city is always an experience. In addition to the world-famous highlights of culture and music, Salzburg offers other interesting and exciting events for a trip.
Other popular excursion destinations around St. Johann in Salzburg |
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| National Park Worlds Mittersill | Castle Goldegg |
| Salt Worlds in Hallein/Bad Dürnberg | Summer toboggan run Flachau | Saalfelden | Dürnberg or Abtenau |
| Open-air museum in Großgmain near Salzburg | Thermal bath Amadé in Altenmarkt |
| Zoo Hellbrunn in the City of Salzburg | Tourist mine in St. Veit |
| Tauern power stations in Kaprun | Weißsee glacier world in Uttendorf |
The SalzburgerLand Card
One of the best ways to discover the Province of Salzburg and the extensive offer of different sights is with the SalzburgerLand Card at a flat rate. The card is available for 6 or 12 days.