Austria · Europe
Salzburg & the Salzkammergut lakes
Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0
A city that gave the world Mozart and The Sound of Music in one go, then forty-something lakes the colour of bottle glass sitting under the mountains.
The best time to visit Salzburg & the Salzkammergut lakes is Jun–Sep, or Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 24°C (75°F).
Best time to go
Jun–Sep, or Dec–Feb
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
SZG
Good for
old stones and real towns
landscape doing the heavy lifting
moving about and doing things
an unhurried pace
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May14°C57°F
Jun–Aug24°C75°F
Sep–Nov15°C59°F
Dec–Feb6°C43°F
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