Salzburg (SalzburgerLand) (Salzburg) Travel Guide — All 128 Cities, Sights & Local Food

Federal StateSalzburg (SalzburgerLand)

State CapitalSalzburg

Population571,000

Cities & Towns128

Key Highlights in Salzburg (SalzburgerLand)

Hohensalzburg Fortress & UNESCO Baroque Altstadt, Mirabell Palace & Gardens, Kitzsteinhorn 3,029m Glacier & Lake Zell, 341m Gastein Waterfall & Felsentherme, Grossglockner High Alpine Road North Portal & Krimml Waterfalls Salzburg (SalzburgerLand) is a constituent Austrian federal state (Bundesland) anchored by its capital in Salzburg, connected by ÖBB Railjet intercity trains and regional RE/RB services covered by the €58 ÖBB Vorteilscard & Salzburg Card.

Regional Cuisine & Local Food in Salzburg (SalzburgerLand)

Traditional Salzburg (SalzburgerLand) cuisine celebrates seasonal alpine and Danube basin ingredients, artisanal pastries, and centuries-old Viennese Kaffeehaus, Wirtshaus, and Heuriger traditions.

Salzburger Nockerln: Three golden baked sweet soufflé peaks dusted with powdered sugar representing Salzburg's city mountains (Mönchsberg, Kapuzinerberg, Gaisberg).
Pinzgauer Kasnocken: Cast-iron skillet spätzle tossed with melted Pinzgauer Bierkäse and topped with crispy caramelized onions and fresh chives.
Original Salzburger Bosna & Mozartkugeln: Two grilled pork bratwursts in toasted white bread with onions, parsley, and secret curry-mustard spice, plus hand-dipped pistachio-marzipan-nougat pralines.

Regional beers, Rieslings & drinks: Augustiner Bräu Mülln Märzen (from wooden barrels), Stiegl Goldbräu & Zirbenschnaps

Featured Cities & Historic Towns in Salzburg (SalzburgerLand)

Featured City

Salzburg (Salzburg)

Salzburg (Salzburg) sits at 424 meters elevation in Salzburg, with rail access via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof (ÖBB / Westbahn) (in town, 0.8 km) and regional connections to Hallwang, Siezenheim, Bergheim.

Pop. 156,619 · €115–€240 / day

Featured City

Zell am See-Kaprun (Zell am See-Kaprun)

Zell am See-Kaprun (Zell am See-Kaprun) sits at 757 meters elevation in Salzburg, with rail access via Zell am See Bahnhof (ÖBB) (in town, 0.4 km) and regional connections to Zell am See, Maishofen, Kaprun.

Pop. 10,260 · €95–€210 / day

Featured City

Bad Gastein (Bad Gastein)

Bad Gastein (Bad Gastein) sits at 1002 meters elevation in Salzburg, with rail access via Bad Gastein Bahnhof (ÖBB) (in town, 0.4 km) and regional connections to Bad Hofgastein, Hüttschlag, Mallnitz.

Pop. 4,043 · €95–€210 / day

Featured City

Saalbach-Hinterglemm (Saalbach-Hinterglemm)

Saalbach-Hinterglemm (Saalbach-Hinterglemm) sits at 1003 meters elevation in Salzburg, with rail access via Zell am See Bahnhof (ÖBB) (14.4 km) and regional connections to Viehhofen, Leogang, Fieberbrunn.

Pop. 2,881 · €95–€210 / day

All 128 Cities, Historic Towns & Municipalities in Salzburg (SalzburgerLand)

Click any city, wine town, or village below for its dedicated travel guide, local dining guide, ÖBB Railjet rail access, and € EUR daily budget:

Historic Austrian Town & Cultural Hub

Salzburg (Salzburg)

Historic Austrian Town & Cultural Hub in Salzburg (SalzburgerLand) · Nearest ÖBB station: Salzburg Hauptbahnhof (ÖBB / Westbahn) (in town, 0.8 km)

Historic Austrian Town & Cultural Hub · Pop. 156,619