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Resort Information

St. Wolfgang is a charming and historic village, in a beautiful setting on the banks of Lake Wolfgang. The village centre has an ancient pilgrimage church and frescoed old buildings as well as the 'White Horse Inn' made famous by the Operetta of the same name. Music is very important to the resort, with light classical, folklore and operatic concerts and twice weekly brass band concerts in the village square. Whether you are looking for a relaxing time cruising the crystal clear waters of a mountain lake, a fantastic base to walk around the mountains, or a centre with a great excursion programme, St. Wolfgang has everything!

Walking

The landscape around Lake Wolfgang is criss-crossed in a network of clearly marked walking paths. The walk around the lake itself is 27km but by using the boat service you can choose to do whichever part of the walk you like. A popular choice is the 'Pilgrims Way' from Ried back to St. Wolfgang. From St. Gilgen the Zwölferhorn Cable Car (50 years old in 2007!) takes you up the mountain to enjoy stunning views over the lake. Popular walking routes include the Illinger Alm circular walk, the 'Artists climb' to the Dittelbach Waterfalls, the climb to the Calvary chapel to enjoy the views over St. Wolfgang, the challenging hike to the pretty Schwarzsee Lake and the easy walk from Strobl to the Zinkenbach Gorge.

Activities

Cycling
As well as walking this is a fantastic area for cycling. Mountain bikes and road cycles can be hired locally. Mountain bike hire (including helmet) starts from approx. €16 per person for a half day, €19 per day or €95 per week. There are numerous marked cycle routes including the Salzkammergut Lakes Cycle Route which is approx. 300km in total and can be broken into sections which take you to many of the area's highlights.

Watersports
The lake is beautifully clear and swimming is delightful in the middle of summer. In addition, the lake offers lots of watersports (approx. prices. Not pre-bookable):
• Waterskiing (1 turn) from €12
• Wake boarding (1 turn) from €12
• Tube ride (1 turn) €8
• Pedalo (per hour) €9
• Sailing dinghy hire (per hour) from €20

Fishing
Daily (approx. €16) and weekly fishing permits can be arranged locally from €60.

Hot-air ballooning
Take to the skies above the Austrian lakes for an unforgettable balloon ride. Flights take place either first thing in the morning for the best views, or you can take an evening flight to watch the sun set. Balloon flights can be booked locally (weather permitting) with the St. Wolfgang Balloon & Airship company. Approx. prices. 1 person €390, 2-8 people €360 per person.

Other activities
• Horse riding • Tennis • Golf • Electric boating • Canoeing • Diving • Parasailing • Kite-surfing