Brief information:
- Where is the place? On the western side of the Wolfgangsee
- What is there to see here? The Mozart House (Mother’s home)
- Other highlights? The local mountain, the Zwölferhorn. In summer it is the starting point for many hikes, in winter there are several ski slopes.
- Do ships dock in St. Wolfgang? Yes, here you can find the Timetables.
St. Gilgen is located in the Salzburg part of the Salzkammergut. The town is one of the three surrounding communities of Lake Wolfgang (along with Strobl and St Wolfgang).
“Mozart Village” is the name of this holiday resort, although the child prodigy from Salzburg was never here. Only his mother and sisters lived here. Nevertheless, there has been an exhibition here since 2008 that shows letters and other personal items.
One of the town's attractions is the short lake promenade where several ships are moored. The most loyal summer guests are immortalized here with monuments, such as Nobel Prize winner Karl von Frisch and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
The most striking feature of the village is the beautiful parish church of St. Aegydius, just above the MozartplatzAfter all, Mozart's mother was baptized here and his grandparents and sister were married here.
On the outskirts of the village, the cable car takes you to the Twelve Horn, a beautiful mountain with a wonderful view. Several worthwhile hikes start here.
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Short info:
- Where is this place? On the western side of Lake Wolfgang
- What is there to see here? The Mozarthaus (mother's house)
- Other highlights? The local mountain, the Zwölferhorn. Starting point for many hikes in summer, in winter there are several ski slopes.
- Do ships dock in St. Wolfgang? Yes, you can find the timetables here.
St. Gilgen is located in the Salzburg part of the Salzkammergut. The place is one of the three communities surrounding Lake Wolfgang (besides Strobl and St Wolfgang).
This holiday resort is called “Mozart Village”, although the child prodigy from Salzburg was never here. Only his mother and sisters lived here. Nevertheless, since 2008 there has been an exhibition showing letters and other personal items.
Attractions in town are the short lake promenade where several ships are. The most loyal summer guests are immortalized here with monuments, such as the Nobel Prize winner Karl von Frisch and former Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
The most striking thing about the place is the beautiful parish church of St. Aegydius just above Mozart Square. After all, Mozart's mother was baptized here and his grandparents and sister were married.
On the outskirts, the cable car takes you to the Twelve Horn, a beautiful panoramic mountain. Several worthwhile hikes start here.
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